Prince cremated, resting place a secret
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LOVED ones cremated pop icon Prince on Saturday with his final resting place to remain a secret, two days after his sudden death stunned the music world.
The 57-year-old “Purple Rain” creator, one of the most acclaimed artists of his generation, will eventually be honored with a concert, his spokeswoman, Anna Meacham, said.
She said Prince was cremated on Saturday and his ashes’ “final storage will remain private.”
“Prince was celebrated by a small group of his most beloved: family, friends and his musicians, in a private, beautiful ceremony to say a loving goodbye,” she said in a statement, with a faint echo of the opening lines to “Let’s Go Crazy.”
“An announcement will be made at a future date for a musical celebration.”
The pop legend, renowned for his stamina and prolific musical output, died suddenly on Thursday at his Paisley Park estate near his birthplace of Minneapolis in the US.
While the place of the cremation was unclear, the private service appeared to take place at Paisley Park in the suburb of Chanhassen which was full of commotion on Saturday.
Two staff members came out with a large vase of flowers in Prince’s signature purple, some of which they pulled out to give to fans who applauded.
Maurice Phillips, Prince’s brother-in-law who is married to his sister Tyka, also took the time to come out to chat and take pictures with the fans.
The cause of Prince’s death remains a mystery.
The spokeswoman, in line with statements from authorities, said that at least four weeks would be needed for results of the autopsy conducted before the cremation.
Prince had been hospitalized a week earlier complaining of flu-like symptoms after his plane made an emergency landing on his way back from Atlanta where he performed what would be his final full-fledged concerts.
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