Perspective:1: Prince is Dead .. Shock &.Deep Sadness … Great loss …An Icon …

It is with deep sadness that Vision has learnt of the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, an acclaimed artiste, a illustrious son. As just Prince, as he was popularly known … was a musical ambassador who will be remembered for ” Purple Rain and an acting stint, a songwriter.

At 57 Prince was in the prime of his life. … some people was just starting to bloom in their careers. As life expectancy goes he has died relatively young. We were aware he was not enjoying the best of health, but was not aware he was so bravely ill to the point if death. The Lord give th and the Lord take th … blessed be the name of the Lord.

We thank God for having loaned His servant Prince to us and are grateful for this unique gift …

Dennis Brooks Pays Tribute …

Noted radio announcer and former Jamaican/Canadian has reacted to Prince’s death ” Well, it came somewhat as a shock to me. I knew he was unwell in recent weeks but did not know he was unto death. While I can’t call myself a Prince ‘Fanatic’ his music had a tremendous impact on my consciousness as a young boy growing up
in Toronto and Mississauga. As a child of the 1980s, his music was immense at the time and was a significant part of the soundtrack of my life. The world has lost a truly global musical icon.”

Prince had 14 no 1 hits, 7 Grammy, 1 Oscar, one Golden globe and 100 million records sold worldwide,

In 2004 at the Superbowl half Times performance that was superb.

At the time of his death Prince was promoting his latest hit “This is what it sounds like when dove cries.”

Prince’s last tweet: “I am floating in a cloud of intoxicating purple rain”

He died at his estate at Paisley Park. USA.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.