Justin Timberlake Upset Prince Fans With Super Bowl Tribute

Justin Timberlake Upset Prince Fans With Super Bowl Tribute Justin Timberlake’s halftime show gave tribute to the “Purple Rain” singer, who died in April 2016.

Before the broadcast, fans were already on their heels from rumors of a hologram that would project the singer on stage. Prince’s former bandmate Sheila E.

told Entertainment Tonight the singer denounced holograms of dead artists as “demonic.” Sheila E.

to Entertainment Tonight But she did confirm to fans there would be "no hologram." People also remembered J.T.’s joke about Prince’s short stature at the 2007 Golden Globes, as well as his diss to Prince in the track “Give It To Me.” What did you think of Timberlake's halftime show performance?.