The medical examiner has not confirmed the report quoting a law enforcement official close to the investigation into the death of the music superstar, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Her performance of Nothing Compares 2 U at Sunday night's BillboardMusic Awards has been lambasted in social media almost from the first note, but the Material Girl is taking it in stride.
"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.
About 100 songs from his incredible catalog can be purchased on iTunes, but The Purple One was very protective of his music and insisted on total control over distribution.
''Coachella, I am here.'' Prince hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with that announcement, heralding his arrival as the much-anticipated headliner of the summer festival.
