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Prince to be honored at BET Awards

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Prince performs at Macy's in Minneapolis on July 7, 2007. Prince was promoting the release of his new perfume 3121. (UPI Photo/Michael Blomquist) 
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Published: June 15, 2010 at 4:49 PM

NEW YORK, June 15 (UPI) -- Pop performer Prince is to be presented with a lifetime achievement honor at the upcoming BET Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said Tuesday.

The event will be June 27 at the Shrine Auditorium, with Queen Latifah serving as host.

"We are humbled that Prince will be our lifetime achievement award recipient," Stephen G. Hill, president of BET's programming, music and specials, said in a statement. "Genre smasher, virtuoso musician, one of the most emotional singers of all time; words are too weak to describe just what he means to our culture. We have a different kind of tribute planned for him as his unique style deserves a unique honor. Prince is dynamic. Prince is genius. Prince is music."

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