He was 57.Īn eclectic all-star lineup was tapped to perform hits from Prince’s renowned catalog. The superstar singer died on April 21, 2016, at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl. But they don’t really get right to that feeling that can only be described through his music.” “There are words that don’t exactly cut it for me: Genius, brilliant, gifted, prolific, legendary – they’re all true. “I have difficulty putting into words my personal feelings about Prince,” the comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member said. Rudolph, whose Prince cover band Princess was invited to perform during the tribute, hailed the musician for his groundbreaking career. “Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute To Prince” aired Tuesday night on CBS on the fourth anniversary of his death. With those famous words from the song “Let’s Go Crazy,” host Maya Rudolph opened the Grammys’ tribute to Prince.
