(St. Paul, MN) — “Prince, and his music, defined an era,” says Governor Mark Dayton as Minnesotans mourn the death of the music icon today (Thurs) at his Paisley Park studios. Dayton says Prince was a great artist who left “an unforgettable mark on music history.” Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith echoes Prince was a global star, “but we feel his loss personally here at home.”