Deep in the WCCO film archives are hundreds, if not thousands of opportunities to travel back in time. And on one reel a treasure lay hidden, untouched, for 52 years.

To almost no one’s surprise, the first media outlet to break the shocking news about Prince’s death on Thursday was TMZ.com, the gossip website that has land­ed numerous celebrity-related scoops. Yet even though TMZ had the story before anyone else — it posted the news around 12:50 p.m. Eastern time — other news organizations delayed reporting it. It wasn’t until the Associated Press confirmed the legendary musician’s death...

Prince transformed how we understood music — this complex and iconic artist who transcended genre, gender, race, fashion, and culture died on Thursday at the age of 57. It's hard to find any artist or music fan who wasn't influenced by him. Even President Obama addressed Prince's death yesterday. "As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all," the president said in a statement. "Nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative."