Pop superstar Prince was diagnosed with AIDS
New York, Apr 28: Pop icon Prince, one of the most influential but elusive figures in music, was diagnosed with AIDS six months ago, media reported.
Prince who passed away at his compound in Minnesota last week was contracted HIV in mid-90s and condition developed into AIDS six months ago, media reported citing unidentified law enforcement sources.
He
reportedly
refused
to
get
treatment
because
he
thought
'God
would
heal
him'.
Prince
became
an
international
sensation
in
the
1980s,
when
he
popularised
the
Minneapolis
sound
of
danceable
funk.
His
1984
album
"Purple
Rain"
is
often
described
as
one
of
the
greatest
of
all
time.
Pop superstar Prince passes away at 57
According to CNN, prescription of opioid medication, commonly used to treat pain, has also been recovered by the authorities investigating the death of music legend Prince.
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