Prince Official Cause of Death: Opioid Overdose

Music megastar Prince died from an overdose of opioid painkillers, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press on Thursday.

The official, a source with knowledge of the death investigation, spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

Minnesota investigators have reportedly finished an autopsy and toxicology testing, but have not publicly released the findings.

The news follows weeks of speculation that the 57-year-old singer was addicted to pain medications when he was found dead April 21 at his <a target="_blank" …read more