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Prince died April 21, 2016 at his Paisley Park compound

Michael Glover of Atlanta takes a photograph of the Prince memorial in front of the Fox Theatre on Friday night April 22, 2016. The musician played his final public concert at the Fox a week before he died. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Trena Clarke lights a candle in remembrance of Prince on Friday night April 22, 2016 during a vigil in front of the Fox Theatre, where the musician played his last public concert a week before he died. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Yusuf Muhammad encourages fans to tell how Prince affected their lives during a vigil in front of the Fox Theatre on Friday night April 22, 2016. The musician played his final public concert at the Fox a week before he died. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Fans gather in front of the Fox Theatre on Friday night April 22, 2016 to pay tribute to Prince, who played his final public concert at the Fox a week before he died. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Fans photograph a memorial to Prince in front of the Fox Theatre on Friday night April 22. The musician played his final public concert at the Fox a week before he died. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Fans stopped by the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Friday, April 22, 2016, the day after superstar musician Prince was found dead at his home in Minnesota.

Atlanta City Hall is lit in purple in remembrance of Prince on Friday night April 22, 2016, the day after the musical superstar was found dead in his Minnesota home. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Fans stopped by the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Friday, April 22, 2016, the day after superstar musician Prince was found dead at his home in Minnesota.

A rainbow appears over Paisley Park near a memorial for Prince, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Chanhassen, Minn. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home at Paisley Park on Thursday, according to his publicist. He was 57. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Los Angeles City Hall is lit up in purple in memory of musician Prince on April 21, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Prince, who was 57, died at his estate in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

A fan who caught a foul ball holds up a sign referencing the singer Prince, during the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is lit up in the color purple in New Orleans, Thursday, April 21, 2016, to honor pop legend Prince, who died today. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Julya Baer (L), 30, attends a candlelight vigil and celebration of Prince's life in Leimert Park in memory of musician Prince on April 21, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Prince died earlier today at his Paisley Park compound at the age of 57. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Michael Hampton stands in front of the Fox Theatre holding his Prince posters Thursday evening April 21, 2016 in memory of the musician who was found dead earlier in the day. Prince played his final concert a week ago at the Fox. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Michael Hampton stands in front of the Fox Theatre holding his Prince posters Thursday evening April 21, 2016 in memory of the musician who was found dead earlier in the day. Prince played his final concert a week ago at the Fox. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

A small memorial of flowers sits outside of the Fox Theatre Thursday evening April 21, 2016 where Prince played his final concert a week ago. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Outside the Fox Theatre, where Prince performed April 14, 2016. The musician died a week later at his home in Minnesota.

Francis Kelly Danuprince, a Prince impersonator, came to the Fox Theatre Thursday evening April 21, 2016 where Prince played his final concert a week ago. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

A small memorial of flowers sits outside of the Fox Theatre Thursday evening April 21, 2016 where Prince played his final concert a week ago. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Pedestrians pass the Apollo Theater Thursday, April 21, 2016, in New York. Pop superstar Prince was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tyka Nelson holds a rose outside Paisley Park, the home of her brother Prince in Chanhassen, Minn., on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Nelson went out to thank fans who gathered at the home to mourn the loss of the pop star who died Thursday. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Prince fans leave messages on a sheet across from Paisley Park Studios Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minn., after learning that pop super star Prince had died at the age of 57. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

A fan grieves outside First Ave., a dance venue in Minneapolis, Tuesday, April 21, 2016. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)

Target Field tour guide Steven Levin tried to tell a group of visiting second-graders who Prince was but they were more interested in trying to run the bases, which is not allowed. "Goodnight Sweet Prince" read the display screens in Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., Thursday, April 26, 2016, following the announcement of Prince's death. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Terrance May, a musician who goes by the name May Millions, is devastated as he visits a makeshift memorial for Prince on Thursday, April 21, 2016. May felt Prince was the most supportive local artist and dreamed Prince would someday see May perform. (Renee Jones Schneider/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

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Michael Glover of Atlanta takes a photograph of the Prince memorial in front of the Fox Theatre on Friday night April 22, 2016. The musician played his final public concert at the Fox a week before he died. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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