‘Saturday Night Live’ devotes entire show to Prince tribute
This May 1, 1990 photo, Prince performs a benefit in memory of ex-bodyguard Chick Huntsberry in Minneapolis. 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. (David Brewster/Star Tribune via AP)
NEW YORK— NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is airing a special tribute show titled “Goodnight Sweet Prince.”
SNL alum Jimmy Fallon of “The Tonight Show” is hosting Saturday’s episode, which features clips of Prince performing on the comedy show over the past four decades and skits with former cast member Fred Armisen portraying the artist.
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The show also includes a video of Prince giving an impromptu performance of “Let’s Go Crazy” at an after-party following the show’s 40th anniversary special last year. Several celebrities appear on the small stage, including Fallon, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Bill Murray and Emma Stone.
The 57-year-old Prince died Thursday at his Paisley Park compound in suburban Minneapolis. An autopsy was done Friday but no cause has been announced.
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The tribute show replaced a previously announced SNL rerun.
