To those of us who roamed Central High in south Minneapolis, he was the little guy with the big name and the Afro to match: Prince Rogers Nelson. We just called him Prince.

By the time I finished high school, I had acquired Prince (1979) and Dirty Mind (1980). In college, I purchased Controversy (1981), 1999 (1982), and Purple Rain (1984) (with The Revolution).

Last week, the Minnesota Senate voted 55-5 to approve renaming Truck Highway 5 from Eden Prairie to Chanhassen to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway. The legislation stipulates the sign must be ...

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Pop music icon Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, known for hit songs like ‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Kiss’ and ‘Little Red Corvette,’ lived a life producin… ...

John L. Nelson and Mattie Della Shaw Baker welcomed their son Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958. ... This ninth-grade photo of Prince appeared in the 1973 yearbook for Bryant Junior High School. Prince ...

Prince family and friends react silently at first to Senate passing Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway bill, only because applause isn’t allowed in the gallery. They were able to clap as soon ...