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 President Obama Pays Tribute to Prince
  "Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince," the president posted to Facebook shortly after the news broke of the musician's untimely death.
 
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President Obama Pays Tribute to Prince

"Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince," the president posted to Facebook shortly after the news broke of the musician's untimely death.

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President Obama Pays Tribute to Prince

"Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince," the president posted to Facebook shortly after the news broke of the musician's untimely death.

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