publication date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 (part of Winter 2015)

category: Music

clue: This royal Minnesotan's purple reign over the music business has lasted well beyond the 1999 party that he predicted.

explanation: Prince's albums included 1999 and Purple Rain. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Lori Lancaster


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