Prince’s 911 Call Released, Autopsy Scheduled And More Updates Of His Final Moments
April 22 2016, Published 2:22 p.m. ET
As the world mourns the loss of legendary artist Prince, more details about the singer’s sudden death are being uncovered including his final moments where a frantic 911 call was made.
FILE PHOTOS - Prince Rogers Nelson The artist known as Prince has died at 57 Prince's body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning on April 21, 2016
Police released the 911 call for Prince Rogers Nelson made on April 21 by a panicked friend demanding for an ambulance “right now.” The pal did not know the address of the singer’s Paisley Park residence and said, “Yes, it’s Prince!”
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Authorities said first responders found him in an elevator in his home in Minnesota and gave him CPR, but were unable to revive him.
Prince’s last performance was April 14 in Atlanta, Georgia and the last photo taken of the singer was April 17 during a bike ride at his mansion. An illness led the Purple One to cancel two concerts in Atlanta and force an emergency flight landing for treatment for his ailment.
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The singer’s former bodyguard Wallace Safford told RadarOnline that Prince never drank or did drugs, even during his “Purple Rain” years and partying at Studio 54.