<p>Heather McElhattan worked as set designer for Prince for a decade, from 1986 to 1996.  She talked with MPR News host Tom Weber the day Prince died.</p>

Heather McElhattan worked as set designer for Prince for a decade, from 1986 to 1996. She talked with MPR News host Tom Weber the day Prince died.

Heather McElhatton: 'He had a very unique life -- and it wasn't an easy life'

Prince Rogers Nelson left this universe behind on April 21, 2016, leaving fans worldwide in mourning. Maybe nowhere in the world has felt this loss as profoundly than Prince's home state of Minnesota. And to The Current, a radio station from Minnesota Public Radio, Prince was more than an artist, he was our friend. That's why, in memory of the Purple One, we’re sharing the many conversations we’ve had with musicians, critics, reporters and more about Prince: his life, his music and his legacy.

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Heather McElhatton: 'He had a very unique life -- and it wasn't an easy life'

Heather McElhatton: 'He had a very unique life -- and it wasn't an easy life'

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