Prince, a prolific rock star known for his mysterious brand of funk rock, died Thursday morning at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota, TMZ reported and the Associated Press confirmed with his publicist. He was 57.

BREAKING: Publicist: Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in suburban Minneapolis.

The sheriff's office responded to emergency calls at 9:43 a.m., authorities later confirmed someone had died on the grounds, WCCO reported.

The singer was rushed to the hospital after his jet was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday morning, reportedly due to a severe bout of the flu, but he had appeared to be on the mend, TMZ reported.

In the days after the incident, Prince made an appearance at a $10 dance party near his home on Saturday to let fans know he was alright and recovering from an apparent flu that forced him to cancel two shows. "Wait a few days before you waste any prayers," he reportedly told the crowd.

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Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis, achieved legend status with the release of his 1984 album Purple Rain, which Rolling Stone named the 76th greatest album of all time. He first rose to prominence in 1979 after his eponymous album, Prince, went platinum.

Over the course of his career, the artist earned 7 Grammys and sold over 100 million records during his lifetime. In 1993, a contract dispute famously prompted the musician to change his legal name to an unpronounceable symbol and refer to himself in the media as "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince."

Some of his best loved songs include "When Doves Cry" "1999", "Kiss", "Let's Go Crazy" and "Little Red Corvette".

Prince's Super Bowl XLI halftime show in 2007 is considered one of the greatest of all time. He

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April 21, 2016, 2:34 p.m. Eastern: This story has been updated.