Aw! This teacher’s reaction to Prince’s death will break your heart
The news that critically-acclaimed pop sensation, Prince, was found dead at the age of 57 hit most of us like a tonne of bricks yesterday.
From his iconic image to his multi award-winning discography, this was one artist who REALLY made his mark on both the music industry and his adoring fans.
One man, who was unable to hide his initial shock at the news, has pulled on the heartstrings of millions today as his reaction to the star's death goes viral.
Matthew Patterson, a teacher at Banneker High School in Georgia, put the class on hold as he played Purple Rain on a projector screen at the back of the room and sat with his head in his hands at the desk.
When my teacher found out Prince died pic.twitter.com/biNapKWJBU
— ✨ diamond ✨ (@shvrdae) April 21, 2016
Speaking to the New York Daily News, Matthew commented on the footage which has clocked up a whopping 54,000 views since yesterday.
"I talked about what Prince meant to me as an artist and a brave performer and a person unwilling to take stuff from record companies," he explained.
"I’ve been listening to Prince since I was seven," he admitted. "I must’ve spent thousands and thousands of hours listening to Prince. I was just a huge fan."
Matthew, we're with you.
