People Magazine Prince Commemorative Tribute, Beyonce (May 2016)

May 9, 2016 issue of People Magazine. This commemorative tribute cover was released shortly after the unexpected passing of the legendary musician Prince (1958–2016). A comprehensive, 9-page in-depth tribute titled "The Private World & Shocking Death of a Musical Genius," exploring his private life, career legacy, and tragic death at Paisley Park. Prince died on April 21, 2016, at age 57 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Despite an extensive investigation by law enforcement, no criminal charges were filed regarding the source of the counterfeit pills that caused his death. Prince died without a will, resulting in a six-year legal battle to settle his estate, which was valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. His famed Paisley Park estate in Minnesota now hosts massive tributes and tours to honor his musical legacy. 

Other stories include : overage on Beyoncé following the release of her Lemonade album ("Beyoncé's Confessions: Do Her New Songs Reveal a Marriage Crisis?"); an inside look at the sudden television split between Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan and Exclusive celebrity interviews featuring supermodel Gisele Bündchen, plus a joint conversation with Marvel stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. Ads include Ellen DeGeneres for Cover Girl and Blake Lively for L'Oreal hair products. 106 pages, like new.