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World pop legend Prince has been cremated in a private ceremony  – The legendary musician Prince was found dead on Thursday, April 21 – He was found dead at his party mansion and recording studio in Minneapolis A publicist has said that the body of pop icon Prince was cremated Saturday, April 23, in a private ceremony, with a future public event in the works to remember him. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The late pop icon Prince has been cremated in a private ceremony. “A few hours ago, Prince was celebrated by a small group of his most beloved: family, friends and his musicians, in a private, beautiful ceremony to say a loving goodbye,” spokeswoman Anna Meacham said in a statement.

 READ ALSO: 12 things you did not know about the world’s famous Prince “Prince’s remains have been cremated and their final storage will remain private.” But she added: “An announcement will be made at a future date for a musical celebration.” AFP reports that in line with statements from authorities, she said that at least four weeks would be needed for the results of an autopsy on Prince’s cause of death. The pop legend, renowned for his stamina and prolific musical output, died suddenly on Thursday, at his Paisley Park estate outside Minneapolis. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Prince The crooner who brought the world countless hits, such as “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry,” has died aged 57. According to The Huffington Post and The Associated Press, the singer’s publicist confirmed the tragic news. TMZ was the first to report the news of his death

. READ ALSO: Nomoreloss: Is it wrong to celebrate entertainers when they die? Earlier on, the performer was treated for flu after his plane made an emergency landing. A representative for Prince told TMZ that the singer was feeling under the weather during his shows last week and began to feel worse on the plane. After the emergency landing, he was treated at a hospital and released three hours later. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter US singer, Prince reported dead. Mirrors UK reports that Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud said police responded to a medical call at 9.43am and the crime lab and medical examiner are on scene. A reporter from local TV station KSTP, Farrah Fazal, tweeted this afternoon: “BREAKING: Deputies say they are now doing “death investigation” at Prince’s PaisleyPark recording studios near Minneapolis. @ KSTP.”