The song artist known as Prince was found dead Thursday at the age of 57 according to TMZ.   Cause of death was not immediately known.  It was previously reported that Prince needed emergency care and a hospital trip because of the flu.

TMZ quoted the Carver County Sheriff’s department in Chanhassen, Minnesota as saying deputies responded at 9:43 a.m. to the Paisley Park studio for the report of a fatality.  Later it was reported that the fatality was Prince.

TMZ said, “The Carver County sheriff’s office confirmed they are in the process of investigating at Prince’s recording studio.”