Life Entertainment Music Gallery: the life and times of pop icon Prince 9:10am, Apr 22, 2016 Updated: 11:25am, Apr 22 Gallery: the life and times of pop icon Prince Rose Donohoe Reporter @rosedonohoe Share Twitter Facebook Reddit Pinterest Email All images via Getty. Fans are mourning the sudden loss of the gifted and legendary artist. A wall mural outside the First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prince and the filmmaker Spike Lee at an NBA game at Madison Square Garden. Performing with Beyonce at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2007. Performing during his "Welcome 2 Europe" tour at Stade de France in 2011. Prince changed his name to the 'Love' symbol in 1993. Prince and ex-wife Manuela Testolini divorced in 1996. With Manuela Testolini. The artist was linked to actress Kim Bassinger. Prince married his back up dancer Mayte Garcia 1996. Their baby tragically died at one week old. On stage during the Hit N Run-Parade Tour at Wembley Arena, London, 1986. The musician was famed for his ostentatious outfits and transformations. A still from Purple Rain. Performing with Stevie Wonder at the BET Awards.