Prince gallery

Prince pumps his fist in the air as he performs with his trademark purple guitar during the half-time show for Super Bowl XLI in Miami Photograph: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty

A closer look at Prince's stylish Super Bowl outfit. Don't ask us what's on his head Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/AFP

Here is classic Prince, from the film Purple Rain, recently named the best film soundtrack of all time. Not best film; best film soundtrack Photograph: Warner Bros/PR

The Artist formerly known as Prince performing at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View in 1997. He seems to be wearing a lizard costume and a neck brace made out of coral Photograph: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty

Prince, during his white period, performing onstage during the 2007 NCLR Alma awards. Google it Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty

Now, here's a hoodie everyone wants to hug. Prince presents on stage during the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, in 2005 Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty

Prince in a normal tux!?! It must be him and his partner, Manuela Testolini, arriving at the 77th Annual Academy Awards Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Getty

Prince Rogers Nelson is one of the few men who can pull off hats every time. Here, he arrives at the 7th Annual Tiger Woods Tiger Jam in Las Vegas in 2004 Photograph: Getty

Being a gentleman, Prince removes his hat as he rocks the burgundy at the 35th Annual NAACP Image Awards in 2004 Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty

Purple reigns! Purple reigns! Prince performs at the 2006 BET Awards in Los Angeles Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty