Prince: Images of an icon

When it came to owning your style and talent, Prince, who died on April 21, 2016, was the master. Here, we take a look back at the global icon in images. Photo: Getty Images

Early days: Prince performing at the Auditorium Theater on December 9, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois.
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In 1984, wearing the blouse and flamboyant suit combo that would help make him a style icon.
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The 'Purple Rain' megastar on stage in 1984.
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Prince brought the heat in a jumpsuit during his birthday and Purple Rain release party in his hometown of Minneapolis.
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Showing his legendary stance and style on stage in 1985.
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On stage during the wildly successful Purple Rain tour in New York, March 1985.
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Let the Nineties begin: A performance at the Wembley Arena in 1990.
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During his incarnation as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince in 1995.
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Prince, still going strong in the 21st century at the 2007 NCLR ALMA Awards.
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Prince performed hits from his decades-long career at the 46th annual Grammy Awards.
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Center stage for the Super Bowl XLI Half-Time show in 2007.
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When warned that there would be a massive rainstorm during his halftime show, Prince simply replied, "Can you make it rain more?"
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Accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 BET Awards.
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Prince was a Golden God when he came out for a surprise performance during the 2012 IHeartRadio Awards in Las Vegas.
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All eyes were on Prince and his mint green suit during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
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Usually ruling from on stage, Prince held court in the audience at the French Open in 2014.
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In one of his last major appearances, at the 2015 American Music Awards in November, Prince was as one-of-a-kind as ever, wearing his 'Third Eye' shades and his guitar over his back.
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