President Obama Releases Statement on Prince’s DeathPresident Barack Obama, as well as the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, released statements following the tragic passing of pop-icon Prince.Friends Read FreeSaveIn this Feb. 4, 2007 file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)By Andrew Simontacchi4/21/2016Updated: 4/21/2016PrintREAD MOREPrince Is Dead. Publicist Confirms Pop Icon Has Died at 57Here’s Prince’s Final Live Performance of ‘Purple Rain’Prince’s Top 5 Songs of All TimeCelebrities React to Prince’s DeathPrince Is Dead. Publicist Confirms Pop Icon Has Died at 57