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Six days before his death on Thursday, April 21, Prince's private jet had to make an emergency medical landing in Moline, Illinois. TMZ reports that he'd overdosed on the pain relief drug Percocet and had to be administered a "save shot" by medical personnel at the airport.
The 57-year old music legend had been taking the medication to alleviate pain in his hips following 2010 corrective surgery on them.
He was hospitalized and advised by doctors to stay for at least 24 hours, but Prince and his team made the decision to leave after only three hours because there were no private rooms available, according to TMZ.
The "Purple Rain" hit maker flew home that night. His reps initially said he was suffering from the flu.
The Associated Press reports that an autopsy to determine Prince's cause of death is being conducted Friday, April 22. It could take days or even weeks before results are publicly released.
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