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Kit Harington, Chris Evans, Cindy Crawford and More Sing Prince Songs on What Would Have Been His 58th Birthday

Hitting the high notes! Kit Harington, Chris Evans, Cindy Crawford, Ethan Hawke and more celebrities teamed up with W magazine to honor Prince on what would have been his 58th birthday on Tuesday, June 7.

Related: PHOTOS: Prince’s Life in Pictures

The A-list stars offered to read or sing lyrics from the late legend’s greatest hits, including “Kiss,” “Little Red Corvette” and “Diamonds and Pearls.”

Kit Harrington, Chris Evans, Ethan Hawke and Cindy Crawford
Kit Harrington, Chris Evans, Ethan Hawke and Cindy Crawford sing Prince songs on his 58th birthday.

While Chris Evans (singing “Diamonds and Pearls”) should probably stick to just acting, we were surprised to hear Elle Fanning nail her cover of “Kiss”! Other stars taking part include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rami Malek, Nate Parker, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tye Sheridan and Melissa Benoist.

Related: PHOTOS: Celebrity Deaths in 2016: Stars We’ve Lost

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Prince performs at the Hop Farm Festival on July 3, 2011 in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom.

The music legend was found dead at age 57 in an elevator in his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21. As previously reported by Us Weekly, the medical examiner’s report released on Thursday, June 2, revealed that the music legend died from fentanyl toxicity. Fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a synthetic opioid generally prescribed to manage unbearable pain in cancer patients or after surgeries. Prince reportedly suffered from hip pain, but it remains unclear whether the singer had a prescription.

Yesterday, Minnesota governor Mark Dayton declared June 7 Prince Day, in honor of the icon. Dayton praised the singer as the “creator of the ‘Minnesota Sound,’ a contribution not only to the global catalogue of music genres, but to Minnesota’s worldwide prominence and its economic growth.”

Related: PHOTOS: Prince Remembered: 15 of His Most Iconic Fashion Moments

Watch the sweet tribute video above!

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