Prince was found dead in a lift in his Paisley Park home, hours after visiting a pharmacy.Medics desperately tried CPR but were unable to revive the music icon who was pronounced dead at 10.07am.

No details surrounding the cause of his death have yet been released.

Prince's home in Minneapolis is as extravagant and outlandish as you might expect, with the floor in the entrance hall embellished with the unpronounceable sign synonymous with the music legend.

Prince recording studio
Sofas welcome visitors and a grand staircase leads to the first floor, over which there is a grand balcony.

There are bold designs on the carpets, purple hues in some rooms, and a lavish music studio.
Vaulted ceilings make the luxury, 70,000 sq ft mansion appear even larger.

The entire complex has a purple hue
He was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance, where he was treated and released hours later.
TMZ claims doctors advised the singer to stay in hospital but they couldn’t offer him a private room so he and his team left after just three hours.

Multiple sources reportedly told the site that doctors administered a “save shot”, which they say is typically given to counteract the effects of an opiate..Authorities are now believed to be trying to get the hospital records to help determine the cause of death.