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Paying his respects to a legend. Justin Timberlake shared a touching tribute to Prince via Instagram on Thursday, April 21, just hours after the legendary singer’s death at age 57 was confirmed.
Prince, who died at age 57 on April 21, 2016, at his Paisley Park studio in Minnesota, was a true fashion icon -- see his most iconic looks
“It was Raspberry Beret,” he wrote. “I was 4 years old. Yes, 4. I remember that I instantly loved it. ‘Mommy, who is that singing?’ Seems weird but it’s true. More than a ‘once in a lifetime’ artist … Just a ONCE IN FOREVER ARTIST. I’m still in shock as I write this and I feel this overwhelming grief. But, we should all turn away from that and HONOR this musician that changed all of our lives, our perspectives, our feeling, our whole being. From another planet? Probably. Royalty, for sure. Us worthy..? Laughable.”
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Timberlake, whose hit 2006 album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, drew comparisons to the “Purple Rain” singer’s early ‘80s Minneapolis sound, added that Prince’s artistry has impacted every element of his own.
Justin Timberlake (left) and PrinceAlberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage; Kevin Winter/Getty Images
“They say don’t meet your idols … That they let you down,” he continued. “But, some of my greatest, funniest (yes, he was hilarious), and most prolific encounters and conversations about music came from the moments that I spent with him. It would be silly to say that he has inspired our music … It’s beyond that. He’s somewhere within every song I’ve ever written.”
