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How did Prince die? US authorities conduct autopsy and say no signs of suicide
Updated about 10 hours agoSat 23 Apr 2016, 7:02am
Photo: The influential star, born Prince Rogers Nelson, was found unresponsive at his home. (AFP: Scott Olson)
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There was no evidence of trauma on Prince's body when he was found unresponsive at his Minnesota compound, and his death is not thought to be a suicide, authorities have said.
Key points:
- Could be weeks until autopsy results are made public
- Friends express surprise over death stating he was healthy and free from drugs
- Twice divorced with no children, Prince lacks immediately identifiable heirs
An autopsy was performed earlier in the day on the US music superstar to try to lift the mystery surrounding his death.
The intensely private musician
was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis on Thursday at the age of 57, shocking millions of fans around the world and prompting glowing tributes by fellow musicians.
"We have no reason to believe at this point that this was a suicide," Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson told a news conference.
"But again, this is early on in the investigation and we're continuing to investigate."
The sheriff said there were "no obvious signs of trauma" on Prince's body, noting: "A sign of trauma would be some sign of violence that had happened, there was no sign of that at all."
Mr Olsen said Prince was alone at the premises when he died.
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Video: One of the music world's most influential and elusive icons has died. Prince was 57 (ABC News)
There have been unconfirmed reports that his death could be linked to an overdose of painkillers the previous week.
Olsen declined to comment on reports Prince had been taking an opioid-based painkiller called Percocet.
"This case is currently under investigation and I'm not going to talk about that at this time," he said.
The local medical examiner's office has said preliminary autopsy results will take days and the results of a full toxicology scan could take weeks.
Earlier, the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office said in a statement the body would be released to the family later on Friday.
'Prince was healthy and clean of drugs'
Record producer LA Reid told NBC's Today show on Friday that he was perplexed by the death of his friend.
"The thing that really bothers me about it is the Prince I know was super-healthy, vegan, wasn't an abuser of drugs, wasn't an abuser of alcohol," Mr Reid said.
"He was clean and he looked young and he looked really healthy and vibrant, so the whole thing is really mysterious to me."
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During his life, Prince was known as fiercely determined to protect his intellectual property.
How others might profit from his legacy hinges on how astute he was about arranging for control of his music after death.
Twice divorced with no surviving children, he apparently lacked any immediately identifiable heirs.
Ex-wife Manuela Testolini said that as well as being a husband and friend, Prince had been a "fierce philanthropist" who encouraged her to set up her own charity.
She had contacted him only a few days ago, she added, to tell him she was building a school in his honour.
"His passing leaves me with such a devastating feeling of pain and loss," Ms Testolini said in a statement on Friday.
"I will always love and respect him. I am heartbroken beyond words."
