[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S2496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 444--HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRINCE

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Franken) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 444

       Whereas Prince Rogers Nelson (referred to in this preamble 
     as ``Prince'') was born on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, 
     Minnesota;
       Whereas Prince developed an interest in music at an early 
     age and wrote his first song at the age of 7 years;
       Whereas Prince pioneered the Minneapolis sound, which is a 
     mixture of funk, rock, and pop that emerged in the late 1970s 
     and 1980s and influenced music for decades;
       Whereas Prince and his band, the Revolution, shot many 
     scenes of the classic film ``Purple Rain'' at First Avenue, 
     making the downtown Minneapolis music venue a landmark;
       Whereas Prince was a superstar composer, an amazing 
     performer, and a music innovator with a fierce belief in the 
     independence of his art;
       Whereas Prince--
       (1) sold more than 100,000,000 records worldwide;
       (2) released 39 studio albums;
       (3) had 5 number 1 Billboard hits; and
       (4) had 40 singles in the top 100 songs;
       Whereas Prince won 7 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a 
     Golden Globe Award;
       Whereas Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of 
     Fame in 2004, the first year in which Prince was eligible for 
     induction;
       Whereas in 2010, Prince accepted a Black Entertainment 
     Television Lifetime Achievement Award;
       Whereas Prince wrote songs about Minnesota sports teams, 
     including ``Purple and Gold'' during the Minnesota Viking's 
     run to the 2010 National Football Conference championship 
     game, and held a concert for the Minnesota Lynx after the 
     Minnesota Lynx won their third Women's National Basketball 
     Association championship;
       Whereas even after all of his success, Prince still called 
     the State of Minnesota home and never lost the sense that he 
     was a beloved son, a neighbor, and the superstar next door;
       Whereas Prince reminded the people of the United States 
     that ``there's a world waiting for us after this life, a 
     world of never ending happiness, where you can always see the 
     sun, day or night''; and
       Whereas on April 21, 2016, Prince passed away at his 
     Paisley Park Estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota, leaving behind 
     millions of fans and a legacy of music that touched hearts, 
     opened minds, and made the people of the United States want 
     to dance: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate honors the life of Prince Rogers 
     Nelson and his achievements as a musician, composer, 
     innovator, and cultural icon.

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