Lawmakers are considering awarding Prince with a Congressional Gold Medal

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Prince performs in Paris at the Grand Palais on Oct. 11, 2009.





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Prince, Musician And Iconoclast, Has Died At Age 57

In his lifetime, Prince received several awards including seven Grammy awards and a Golden Globe. In 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

He also won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score for the movie, Purple Rain. In 2019, that movie was added by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being «culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.»

«I remember when I first came to America being captivated by Prince’s music and impact on the culture. He showed that it was okay to be a short, Black kid from Minneapolis and still change the world,» Rep. Omar in a statement said. «He not only changed the arc of music history; he put Minneapolis on the map.»

The bill must get support from two-thirds of both the House and Senate to be approved.


Obituaries
Remembering Prince, A Legendary Musician And Pop Icon

• Congressional gold medal


• Prince