His role as “Linc” on “The Mod Squad” in the 1970s, catapulted Williams into the mainstream. But some of his best work came on the big screen, particularly as Prince’s father in the 1984 hit, “Purple Rain,” and nine years later in the Wesley Snipes drama, “Sugar Hill.”
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81.
Scene from ‘Purple Rain’ -courtesy photo NEW YORK (AP) — Former Prince protege and longtime friend Apollonia Kotero said the Purple One had major plans for her before his untimely death in 2016, including new music, a possible film and even a book to follow-up his upcoming memoir. He had even given Kotero and her Apollonia 6 bandmates the trademark to the group’s name to keep the legacy alive. “My first thought was like, ‘Damn, I gotta hit the gym now,’” Kotero said. “We gotta rehearse. We gotta go back in vocal classes. Get this (expletive) party started, man. I
The director on Tuesday confirmed Twitter reports late Monday that she’s working on the film. The documentary will be made with extensive use of Prince’s archives and will span the artist’s entire life.
Prince fans will celebrate what would have been the music legend’s 60th birthday
Prince’s family members say they are planning an official memorial service to say goodbye to the late music superstar
There are moments that mark us. Those are the moments where you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news. On Thursday, April 21, 2016, we heard the news that Prince Rogers Nelson had died at his Paisley Park home and studio in Chanhassan, Minnesota (about 20 miles outside Minneapolis). He was 57 years young.
Slight, soft-spoken and just 5-foot-2, Prince improbably cut an imposing figure. So it was two years ago, when I waited in his Paisley Park studios for what would be our third and final sit down: Me, the commoner, awaiting the prince who was actually king.
Legendary artist Prince has died at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park..the Sentinel has learned. Prince’s body was discovered Thursday morning, where multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he passed, according to TMZ.