A number of artists who were on the road when the world received word of Prince's sudden passing decided to honor the late icon by taking a few moments to offer performances of his classic songs.
SNL had always intended to take off the coming weekend in preparation for its final May shows, but given the tragic passing of music icon Prince, NBC will pay tribute to the late star with a special highlight of the artist’s musical performances.
The shocking news of Prince's death reverberated throughout the music world today, with scores of the acclaimed artist's peers taking to social media to share their grief.