One of Prince's heirs, Alfred Jackson, dies in Kansas City

The oldest son of Prince's mom, he was one of the rock star's six surviving siblings.

August 29, 2019 at 9:30PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Prince/ Associated Press photo
Prince/ Associated Press photo (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Alfred Jackson, one of Prince's six surviving siblings, died this week in Kansas City.

Tyka Nelson, another one of the heirs, posted the information Thursday on Facebook. No details were available.

"Thank u for respecting our privacy at this time & 4 being so nice 2 him," Tyka said in her post.

Jackson was the son of Mattie Baker, Prince's mom, before she married Prince's dad, John L. Nelson.

Tyka Nelson and Omarr Baker are also children of Mattie Baker. Sharon, Norinne, Tyka and John R. Nelson are the surviving children of John L. Nelson.

Prince died on April 21, 2016, and no will has been found. His estate has been tied up in legal proceedings.

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Jon Bream

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Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. He has attended more than 8,000 concerts and written four books (on Prince, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan). Thus far, he has ignored readers’ suggestions that he take a music-appreciation class.

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