President Obama reacts to Prince's death: 'Nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative'

Obama reacts to Prince&#039;s sudden death. — (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Prince's sudden death on Thursday came as a shock to many of his fans — one of which just happens to be President Obama.

"Today, the world lost a creative icon," Obama wrote in his statement on Prince's passing. "As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all....'A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said — and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.