1. Prince once sued Adobe Photoshop to prevent fans from altering his photos. Unfortunately, he lost.
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2. Prince’s favorite meal was spaghetti and orange juice.
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3. The “Purple Rain” soundtrack spent 24 weeks at number one on Billboard.
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4. Michael Jackson’s “Bad” was supposed to be a duet with Prince.
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5. Prince was a devout Jehovah’s Witness.
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6. In 1980, when John Lennon was murdered, Prince was only a few blocks away.
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7. Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks was supposed to write “Purple Rain,” but couldn’t handle the pressure.
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8. Family and friends called Prince “Skipper” as a kid.
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9. In 1984, Prince not only had the number one movie in the country, but also the number one single & album.
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10. Despite his small stature, Prince was a remarkable basketball player.
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11. Prince formed his first band when he was 13 years old.
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12. In 2012, Prince dissed Maroon 5 for covering “Kiss.”
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13. In 2013, Prince performed at “Star Wars” director George Lucas’ wedding.
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14. The movie “Purple Rain” cost $7 million to make and grossed over $69 million.
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15. Prince scrapped his 1987 album “The Black Album” just days before its release.
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16. Prince penned The Bangles’ “Manic Monday” and Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For U.”
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17. Prince’s dad once had a band called Prince Rogers Jazz Trio.
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18. Prince sent Janelle Monae a singing telegram asking for a copy of her “The Electric Lady” album.
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