The world is grieving the loss of music icon Prince Rogers Nelson, whose lifeless body was found inside an elevator at his Minneapolis home. He was 57.
The singer’s longtime publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, confirmed his death in a press release on Thursday.
The Associated Press reports Sheriff’s officials found Prince unresponsive in the elevator inside the singer’s sprawling Paisley Park Compound. CPR was performed but he was pronounced dead at the home at 10:07 a.m. Thursday.
A group of about 50 to 60 fans gathered outside Prince’s estate, crying hysterically after news broke of his death.
There are unconfirmed rumors that the bisexual singer was infected with the virus that causes AIDS. He declined treatment, allegedly, on the advice of leaders at the Jehovah’s Witness church where he was a member.
The pilot of Prince’s private jet was force to make an emergency landing in Illinois when Prince’s “flu symptoms” took a turn for the worse early Friday morning. He was briefly hospitalized and released the same day.
“The meaning of the word loss has taken on a new meaning this day,” Prince protege and close friend Sheila E. told People.com in a statement. “Thank God love lives forever.”
President Obama also paid tribute to Prince in a prepared statement.
The gifted singer and songwriter who played 27 instruments is best known for his hit songs “Little Red Corvette,” “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” and “When Doves Cry.”
At age 20, Prince burst onto the music scene with his hit mid tempo ballad “Soft and Wet” off his album For You.
His movie Purple Rain became a cult classic and inspired a new generation of musicians and songwriters.
Prince performed for the final time in concert in Atlanta last week.
Watch Purple Rain in HD below, courtesy of DDotomen.com!
Rude Jude on Shade45 is doing a Prince tribute
Barack said something? Wow…my 70 year old momma called me about this today like she got the scoop before me – LOL.
I thought Jehovas witnesses just didn’t do transfusions and transplants?
Christ Scientists are the ones that don’t do medications?
http://kexp.org/player/LivePlayer.aspx
Umm didn’t know he was bi that is news
Reality is setting in now…
I’m shocked too it’s usually after the black community comes after him to make a statement maybe 6-8 weeks later
What religion makes someone decline treatment for such serious illness tho?
Still tryin to grasp tha thought….
From downstairs since we moved up. Im like the oldest daughter that rolled up to the house on “Poltergeist” as the house was folding in on itself.
The dad: Dana. Dana get in the car. Get in the car NOW Dana.
Dana/ME: Whats happppppppppppppppppppppening?
Prince decided to damn die. Out of nowhere. Chyna the wrassler croaked. White Chyna and Blac Chyna…aka Kylie and Angela…done punked the entire FUKK outta everyone who invested in their damn beef.
Im unable to can right now.
I love him. I love him.
Still shocked…..no matter what caused him to leave this earth, none of us are going to live forever anyway. The focus should be on his gifts.
awww man, I can’t imagine how hard this must be folks like Sheila who actually knew and loved him, smh. (the rest is a bit TMI and snarky, for me, right now, but I guess it feeds the masses)
“Soft and Wet”
^^^^^^
A fave.
Kylie Jennifer’s old face I see. Good choice.
Interesting but they just posted pics of him at Walgrees getting meds, they supposedly talked to employees at the location. I think this is an attempt to further make JW look bad because you can get medical treatment. A bunch of lies. I don’t see how people hate JW so much but love the people associated with the organization. Many celebs are or were raised as JW and y’all love them….and sent them get well wishes when they required medical treatment. So please use your intelligence when reading these articles and before judging people for their religious beliefs.
The Radio played Adore and I had to pull over.
Picked up Jr and we jammed to Kiss and Purple Rain !! Prince has another fan in my 6 yr old.
RIP.
Prince and Sheila. I am actually a HUGE fan of hers too. The album version of “A Love Bizarre” is damn 13 minutes long. Fell in love with her too way back when.
Damn…the dun went and gave Prince AIDS…”they” sho throw that shyt on a nicca,quick…His ass till warm…aint been 24hrs… Geez
I just told bestie Phuck them all for Life!!!!!
Thank you! Well said! We do NOT turn down medical treatment. Don’t even know where that rumor came from. If he declined medical treatment, it was of his own volition. Again, thank you!
did anybody…he was always private…I t h I nk that was added by ….Auntie.
You are correct. We do not accept blood transfusions – there are many other alternatives to whole blood. Besides that, we accept medical treatment.
I love her too.Glamorous Life & Touch Me are my favs. She is a funky funky musician. Hope when they honor Prince, Sheila her family The Revolution & Santana get to play.
Thank you very much for your loving kindness.
Wait what happened?
You should be ashamed of yourself, as a reputable news outlet, as you claim yourself to be, to even post this slander/lies/innuendo. Prince is a legend and an icon and should be remembered with the respect and dignity he deserves. If he were a white entertainer of this caliber, you wouldn’t dare post this garbage. The first thing ignorant people think when they hear flu like symptoms is AIDS. Nobody ever said anything about him having AIDS. People are just concocting this cheap, trashy lie out the blue. Shame on you.
Thank you my sister!
Listening to Adore now sipping and smoking
I haven’t read anything hateful on here.
Folks just like to talk negative just because they can.
Thanks for the info.
ALL-TIME CLASSIC PERFORMANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsdR8eycRys
RIP. He made timeless music that transcended genre. He’s a legend..I know everyone’s going to die but this made my heart sad…
Let me say that Sandra? Is not the only person saying this. Google is yall friend man. I mean she didnt have to follow suit. But hell. She isnt the only place saying this.
Glamorous life had a heffa wanting a fur coat and learn how to play the drums
Just posted listening to Adore now
She is so freaking talented! And after watching her Unsung, I was convinced she was still in love with Prince. Decades later.
Hold up… Stop the press…I grew up around Jehovah’s witnesses and they do not give such advice about medical treatment, that is FALSE!! OK …carry on?
It’s not necessarily out the blue Sandra is posting what has been out there already, like 4/18 to be exact.
May he RIP and in heaven truly a great one. ?
Hell, commenters on here were saying not barely 10 comments in, so it’s out there. Like it or not. SMH.
Shelia Escovedo is everything and then some on them drums. I never like Magic Johnson when he had that short lived talk show…but used to watch bc she was the leader of the house band.
Get out of my head, just said the say thing. ?
She was. Vanity said she was too in her book.
Yes ma’am!! Thanku!, Jehovah’s witnesses don’t deserve the lies that go around about them.
Prince wrote The Bangles Manic Monday, Sinead O’Conner Nothing Compares and Alicia Keys Why dont you call me.
Can we trade for him back. Please.
(See meme)
Its been all over the place since the BLIND item came out days ago. Before he was dead. Now he is and its supposed to go away?
They are fake as fyuck. Like we knew. Plastic bitches. They’ve been best friends (aka they paid Chyna’s asking price finally) and supposedly the whole beef was manufactured. R.I.P. to Prince, a REAL individual through and through.
This has been on my phone for years. My beloved sends it to me when he knows I need to remember us. I can’t watch it will bust in tears ?.
We’re all Jehovah’s witnesses.
Sis. Full tears. That was me and momma Jam
*cues the music to If I Was Your Girlfriend*
I love the Bangles too. Their version of Hazy Shade of Winter is my SHAT. Manic Monday is good. But that damn guitar that damn girl play at the beginning and dead middle of that song is everything.
Psalms 37:29 – The righteous will possess the earth,
And they will live forever on it. Not too far fetched considering humans living forever was God’s original purpose. JW.org
Thank you !
Bi-sexual? AIDS? GTFOH!!!!!!!! Lies!!!
Yes he is a true legend. We’re losing so many of our legends. Natalie, James brown, Michael, Rick James, Maurice White, Whitney, Tina Marie, Luther, Barry White, Issac Hayes, Prince, etc..I grew up with all theses artists. Can’t believe they are no longer here. The list is getting longer and I hate it. RIP to all these beautiful legends.
Sinead O’Conner Nothing Compares 2 U
^^^^^^
I didn’t know that. I love that song.
Number 2 fave song.
“Not that your helpless…but sometimes sometimes those are the things thats what being in love is about.”
That guitar riff he does at 3:52 is just absolutely killer.
That performance is right up there with any other performance I’ve seen… right there with the “Billie Jean” performance Michael Jackson did at the Motown 25th Anniversary show.
How so Django?
Like we knew smfh. I was only rooting for her to bring them irrelevant asses down but nope.
I’m talking about the stopping of the heart and the ceasing of electrical activity in the brain. No one escapes that. As a Christian, I do however believe in an afterlife.
That show was terrible.
I watched just for HER
Little Red Corvette is playing ??
Have you seen the sunrise?
Moments like this just remind us of how short life really is.
What station you listening to?
I could not watch that show without cringing
No one on this blog said Jehovah’s Witnesses couldn’t get meds. I specifically wrote about a husband who let his wife who just delivered his baby die because JW don’t accept blood transfusions.
Right. They encourage u to take care of yourself and your family..health and wellness is actually important to them.
Prince station on iHeart Radio
Yes…on occasion
Wait until those songs from his vault are released…
He has more songs than Tupac.
Metoo2, are you allowed to take medication.
Okay I been tuned into KEXP, I like listening to a live DJ.
The local stations talk too damn much.
That’s what I’m listening to. Glamorous Life playing NOW
What’s it to you?
I don’t care what it was that snatched him away. I’m sad and he was loved. A musical genius.
Diamonds and Pearls just came on
Horrible show!! Love Shelia
I feel for you
AIDS…really…Sandra you should be ashamed recklessly stating facts you cannot prove….SMH he not even in the dirt yet.
It’s just crazy to me that we lost Michael, Whitney, and Prince all within a 7 year time-span.
And all in their 50’s too. Gone way too soon.
Sometimes you just say that when you philosophically don’t agree with something.
That’s how I do with my kids and vaccines for school. They can check whatever box you they for my reason…
#PRINCE, we love you!!!
Have you seen the sunset?
Yesss, many
Tour life.
Insatiable is on that is my ish….
June 25th, Feb 11th and now Apr 21st…Lawd Jesus
Bisexual????? Whatt
Prince really was one of a kind..He could write music, play instruments etc. He was special.. I usually don’t get too invested in celebrities but his death really hurt my heart. My manager straight up cried…His music truly touched people….
Just asking, I’m not to informed about your religion. Believe me when I say no disrespect to you or your beliefs. Peace.
Sandra wrote Prince is bisexual and may have contracted the HIV virus…….
Lol… Sandra wild…
They should shut her down with those baseless lies and rumors
Is that a Seattle station?
I just hope that whatever he wanted done with his music, estate, etc, will be honored. if we never hear any of his unreleased ‘new’ music, he’s already left us with plenty to marvel over and remember him by.
(anyway, none of the ‘newly discovered’ post-life music from folks like MJ and Pac has overshadowed what they gave us while they lived. so maybe there’s a reason they didn’t want to release some of those works. maybe they considered them as yet ‘unfinished’ masterpieces in the making? (just my opinion))
Anybody heard the exclusive Prince album on Tidal?
Hell Yessssss!!!
June 25th almost took me out. I sat dumbfounded from 6 to midnight kinda like now. Pure disbelief at all three
lawd that’s one of my all time faves, smh
I didn’t want to believe it. But when Jermaine did the press conference, I fell to my knees.
“…bisexual singer..” Sigh. Stop.
1 day is a thousand years in the the Lords eyes, I take that Literally, that we only live like the blink of an eye. cut the hate, envy, malice, if its in your heart. somebody not waking up tomorrow, be loved Roses,
Amen
So is everyone acting like they never heard of Prince being possibly bisexual or gay? Sandra pulled this out her ass? Today.
Like nobody here 35 and over never heard that? Ever? Not in their life? And he has a song about the rumors about him from the 80’s (Controversy) that I quote on this damn blog A LOT. What the hell is wrong with yall man?
Am I black or white. Am I straight or gay *insert guitar riff* Con.tro.ver.see.
Like come on.
TEXTBOOK RESPONSE…AND LIKE BELOW NO DISRESPECT, BUT THAT WAS REALLY TEXTBOOK.
Jungle Love just came on…now I gots to watch Purple Rain.
+1 I don’t care if he was bisexual or not his music is timeless and he died a legend..
I was on the toliet when I heard Terrence J confirm it and I cried from that day to well after his funeral. Unbelievable
Heard about it in the 80″s. Didn’t believe it. Don’t know what to believe now.
Yes, independent and affiliated with the University of Washington.
Well then you are a witness.
Yeah I heard, damnit. Let him be buried first. Okay, today is NOT the day for this. I love u like a damn sista, but we are NOT going to talk about cut out pants and ass cheeks showing.
Im in my feelings too. Believe me. I think its safe to say all the folk who been here for years know how I feel (not felt) about Prince. Ive talked about 777-9311. Ive talked about Controversy. Made jokes about the healing waters of Lake Minnetonka. But yall being unreasonable like yall aint NEVER in yall LIFE heard this man being called bisexual. FOMF man.
Those rumors have always been out. As kids we wondered lol but he was loved and that was his personal business.
Its up to folks to believe what they want. But for folks to be like Sandra. Why are you SAYING this. Stop it. Just damn STOP it.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are retards. So many of them die unnecessarily due to not getting medical treatment. That’s basically suicide and God didn’t put us here for that.
She is NOT the only one saying it so why is Sandra being dragged. One more time. Google is your friend. She supposed to go left and all the other blogs saying it. Im genuinely LOST.
Did you know Michael Jackson’s share of The Beatles publishing was recently sold?
You know he didn’t sign off on that…
A group of about 50 to 60 fans gathered outside Prince’s estate, crying hysterically after news broke of his death.
***********
Wish Inlived closer, it would have been 51 or 61 fans. Sniffle..
I believe this now, since sister Sheila has spoken.
It’s nothing new and it never mattered to me.
Oh wow..I walked straight into that…wit my eyes open, there should be more people with this mindset..?
I’m going to listen to my 12 inch versions of his songs. May he rest in peace. Unbelievable yet again.
I aint dragging her. I am loyal only to Sandra. I only read one blog.
That is not nice to say about someone’s beliefs.
Heard the rumors many, many years ago. I didn’t care if he was then and I still don’t. Prince was the shid and now he is gone. For me, all that other stuff is irrelevant.
I’d throw on some cut out jeans and a quick perm in memoriam if I wasn’t running late for work this morn. I wish someone would say something too.
Thank God I was home when I found it. The way I was whalin…chile
Right, Lord forgive me, but I would gladly trade Prince for a gaggle of Kardashians, a couple Lohans, and the rest of all the talentless rich “socialites” .. its still not a fair trade though
Gods probably like you can keep all those Kardashians I dont want em!
I am saying stop it until he body goes into rigor mortus.
Falls out
Why must you try?
My boyfriend at the time didn’t know what to do because my daughters were crying everyday too. My son was sad too.
Never cared about that, or folks let they children sleep at micheal j’s house. Even thilough he was accussed of digging in boys butts.
In my mind, he has always been that fly ass lovable Uncle who always got a scarf on and leather platforms. He always will be
So no social media. No nothing else. This news is all over the place. Literally. Everywhere. No news sites comments section? No nothing? That is your choice. But I DO read other places and I assure you SR.com is not the onliest place that has called this man bisexual or HIV/AIDS having in the past 4 hours since he died, 4 days since the blind item came out, 4 years, or the past almost 40 years he been out.
I love you too man. But unless you go into hiding for the next 2 weeks folks gonna say it.
Today has been a day.
They won’t. They never do. MJ and Whitney is proof of that. But I hear ya.
Wouldn’t surprise me if Paul Mccarthy bought it. He hated Michael for buying the Beatles Publishing. He was livid.
He was mad after his death. You could read it all over his face during his David Letterman interview. He tried to be nice but I peeped game.
That’s what I was going for….nailed it!!!
The generation of real, raw, true talent is dying off.. soon we will be left with just awful, untalented, boring, attention seeking hacks. I cant even listen to the radio anymore, its all so mundane and predictable. I feel like the last time we had any quality singers (R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, etc) was the 90s .. besides Amy Winehouse there isnt really any new good singers on the scene anymore and thats just heartbreaking. All the legends are leaving us slowly but surely.. these new artists arent even close to being legendary. Its so sad. I guess ill forever be stuck in the past musically. I know one thing for sure you wont catch me listening to Rihanna, Beyawnnce, Katy Perry, Miley Virus, or any of them 10 years from now. Ill still be bumping Luther, Anita, Whitney, Prince, MJ, Smokey, Temptations, Diana, Coltrane, EW&F, George Clinton/Pfunk, Gap Band, SWV, Aaliyah, etc.
Today has proved that the Katrashians are trash. Out of ALL days, no attention can be on anyone else.
It gives me a NPR vibe.
They are trash. They care for no one or nothing but themselves.
Not my religion or me, no big deal I just think it’s irrelevant.
I read in my text box….swear for all the angels in heaven and the newest angel up there. Hell I sure him and Chyna bonding. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9f706a552d8aee87402966f56b8fcad7d7b657a6ed02023a82babac7be30e2ae.gif
I am sorry Chyna..let Prince sing to you.
I don’t even want to know. I’ve tried to stay off of social media cuz I know someone would be on some bs.
“Made jokes about the healing waters of Lake Minnetonka.”
LOL
Yes a many on Days, And Yes it’s been said a many of times he was bi
*hugs*
https://youtube.com/?#/watch?v=cieZB0Ab7xk
You goh https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d0c75f5e5d62da66831c2299183cf5185b94160e0eb880c463f675fdea950560.jpg
tune in to MTV . . . they are playing non stop Prince
Exactly, no frills. They are affiliated with them as well, NPR pays their licensing.
They are playing Prince right now, that’s all that matters.
Hey bugga…remember that day we spent like 4 hours sending photos of Prince to each other. Hold me Luvie
I’m fuggn still at work……
Trying to figure out what folks want man. Im really like frfr LOST. THEY TALKED ABOUT JESUS.
Oh my gawd u got me in real tears.
They’re not supposed to. He needed a hip transplant and it was said that he secretly had it.
Matter of fact I was saving, by chamce u actially came to visit. ButbI gonna drink my Fu see Dubb wine. Its a special ocassion.
Consoles myself
MUAHH! Mayne you at work missing this good tribute… videos I aint neva seen
EVAH
Leaving now.
DJ Khaled: You smart.
Girl you know folks be in they emotions . . ..
Then
Reality. OH
*sips*
Dont get worked up watch MTV
You make me so damn sick for this!
lololol.
Me too
But some of them do
His sexuality is none of my concern.
He gave the world real music and I just want to remember him as the genius he is.
Are they talking about the time Prince kicked Kim @$$ off his stage?
OT: looking at your avi, are you a fan of black flag?
The Great Oz has spoken.
..well here goes…I’m not sure where your negativity comes from concerning JW’s ..I can assure u..as a person who lived around them my entire life..they do believe and receive medical treatment. Have a good day.
If someone said that about mine I would be highly pissed. Its okay not to understand. Its okay to not want to understand. But its not okay to name call and say folks are committing suicide. They have their reasons like any other religion. And if you think that STFU and HUSH bc it is offensive for no reason. And that person KNOW it
Good Samaritan
“The rich and the poor meet together – ???? is the Maker of them all.” Proverbs? ?22:2? ?
“and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to Elohim who gave it.” ??Ecclesiastes? ?12:7? ?ISR98??
“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow, let us go to such and such a city, spend a year there, and trade, and make a profit,” when you do not know of tomorrow. For what is your life? For it is a vapour that appears for a little, and then disappears –”
??James? ?4:13-14? ?ISR98??
death is guaranteed, where you’ll spend eternity is up to you. Believe. Repent. Obey.
Purple rain, Purrrple rain!
#Based
That 2nd to last sentence though. Online Etiquette 101. Matter of fact, Life Etiquette 101.
Redeemed Jr?
Well whoever is running around claiming to be a JW at one time in their life and says they don’t believe in medical treatment might tell this lie…I guarantee if u walk in a kingdom Hall and seek an answer, they will give scriptural insight on the truth.
I really dont do rick like I use to.
That 2nd sentence though. That’s an oxymoron.
There’s a new/open post about Black Taiwan and Kylesha Jenner ???
Don’t do it these got to be youngins if they ain’t heard his royal purpleness bi rumors. Hence the reason EYE for one am not findING hard to belee he might sorta kinda had HIV AIDS. He been slanging that royal paynus in some strange places
Come again
Yep we all heard it. not one receipt ever bean produced though.
Remember that morning we were all in
mode when Boy George made ‘that joke’. We was like first George Michael and now this
Add me to you please . We’ve been punk’d by life.
I will never be the same after my prince .
As a Muslim I do too.
What you nailed was rudeness.
Wouldja come to me IF somebody HURT YOU even if that somebody WAS me?
Heyyyyyyn Heee Heeeee
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could beee.
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cda4925ca1d357264787be9b5ccd589f4b0940cb9442847e1840c0a193a331e3.gif
!!!
I’m Muslim , I talk to them whenever they approach me , in my home or this lady in Walgreens who I seem to meet a lot . It’s all okay , they don’t judge me when I tell them about me , I think they are gentle people .
I hate religion !
Hhhmmmmm
R. I. P………………MR. INTERNATIONAL LOVER…………
*************
I’m INSATIABLE and I just can not stop
#evenifIwasn’tthristyIwoulddrinkeverdrop
Percy Sledge died today also.
Rip
These were “our” first real singers, ya know. Not like our “parent’s music”.
Mine too ! Picked her up and she told me that Prince ( she knows he’s my idol) has died. I told her I’m sad , they were playing doves cry , we blasted that shit up , sang our hearts out .
Sahara7: it’s ok mama , MJ died , Prince died but we still have Bruno Mars .
Me: ?
She has a point .
HERE YE HERE YE *snorts*
THE LEADER HAS SPOKEN.
CUT THE BULLSHATT NOW.
Is anybody living to 70 yo? This is still very stunning, unbelievable. 57 is too young.
Hey! WE here on this very blog body-surfed Whitney at Puffy’s potty… WHALE the next day we did.
We loved her though too though.
Mtv logo is purple and Purple Rain which I own is playing.
Yeh, I know. Who’s left?
It sure the hail isn’t!
Quite rude and disrespectful.
Agreed! Leave it be! IF he ain’t say he wanted it released at death or whatever, then it should just be left alone.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This how I feel today LOL
Right this is the reason for sooooooooo manty tears
His estate or whatever they’re called made that deal…
I think I heard that Paul McCartney was trying to buy some.
If I had purple flags, I would go line my whole front lawn with them.
I don’t look at life the same no more. Prince, James Brown and MJ is gone.
Those three are music.
If Stevie Wonder goes next I’m done with the internet for a while.
Grate
I was talking about the media. Once the celebrities dead and gone they are going to dredge up everything to try and and tarnish their name. It’s always been that way and won’t change for Prince.
Agreed!
Hey friend. You better tell it! Soft and Wet, Darling Nikki, and some of my faves are the lesser known “Dark” and “Billy Jack Bitch”. I PROMISE anybody, if you have never listened to ” Dark”, try to find it and listen, it will give you CHILLS! RIP the MOST BEAUTIFUL ONE.
I bet Stevie will be in a tribute somewhere to Prince. I’m still crying omg this is too much.
It is.
I was not prepared for this.
Thank you for posting his Purple Rain movie, Sandra.
He will truly be missed.
This is a sad day. What a year.
Yasssssss! This ^^^^
Somebody need to run up on those bitches and knock they disrespectful asses out!
I’m sorry for the language, Sandra, but enough I enough with those people.
Should’ve told her dry azz to cleanse herself in Lake Minnetonka lol
I will never stop grieving for Whitney Houston.
I still have my Purple Rain album and nothing to play it on
???
Wow!!! Everything you said is 100% truth!!!
My goodness. This man.
Bless him and his family.
One of the last pics posted on a Prince’s Instagram. I also peeped something from a statement by Jada Pinkett Smith, she said, “Music lost its heartbeat.”
Best way to explain this.
Indeed.
Hugs I had a cassette I destroyed now a cd.
She made me cry too. MJJ took me out though. Prince is right up there with MJJ. I can’t….
Right, just look at Aretha, Stevie and Smokie. I think our 80s legends night have partied/worked a little too hard back in their youth.
Sad all around rip to prince????
My goodness, i thought he had gone home to be with the Lord a few years ago…smh RIP
That plane stop had my antennas up that’s when I woke up I wasn’t as shocked because it didn’t sit right with me on the 15th but oh so heartbroken.
Even in the summertime. Lol
Why you do that? I been holding it together pretty well all day, and you post this. My heart hurts. What an ominous picture.
I had to break the news to Lil Butter. He cried as expected, but of course I had to turn it into a teachable moment: Each and every one of us should strive to find what we’re passionate about and give it our all, so that when we meet our Maker, we can tell Him that we used all of our gifts- not a single ounce left.
Oh Lawd Sandra, did Prince ever admit he was bisexual? I don’t recall it. And I think if he was, by now, there’d have been more than a few fellas who would have come forward and spilt the tea.
Was he effeminate? As all damn outdoors he was.
Now whether or not he ever got down with a male is anybody’s guess but I betcha there’s quite a few even straight mguys en who would have had sex with Prince LOL. The man was sexy, talented, mystifying, and just a gorgeous human being to look at.
R.I.P. Prince. One of the best that EVER did it!
Sandra full of shit and don’t know what she’s taking about. I know of Jehovah’s Witnesses who are in fact being treated for HIV!
Vh1 was showing purple rain quite a few times last weekend I think like they knew something we didn’t .
YASSSS and was going INNNNNN
I tell you what though, there’s no way Jehovah’s Witnesses would have told him not to take life-saving meds, so let’s not spread misinformation. Jehovah’s Witnesses long ago left it up to their members to determine if they will or will not seek certain medical treatments–including blood transfusions.
And they actually don’t call themselves a “church”. We don’t call Islam a church or Judaism a church either. Their worship facilities are called “kingdom halls”, and they generally are considered a Christian sect but notably do not follow several major tenets of orthodox Christianity, including that of the Triune Nature of God (Holy Trinity) and the doctrine of hellfire.
A 57 year old man whose health none of us knew anything about could certainly die from JUST the flu–it happens every day. Age, overall health, and whether or not you’re a smoker are factors that in part determine if a severe flu can turn lethal. And if he did die from AIDS then he wasn’t the first celeb to do so and won’t be the last.
What we do know is that he was a brilliant musician and an amazing trendsetter. Let’s appreciate him for that.
Amen
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD….made me feel so THAT when i was pregnant with Payne 21.lawd where is BREN…i need a hug????
Michael Jackson , Prince , Whitney, …….Please think about this ……they did not die of old age in their sleep after a long happy life. Their passing was sudden, abrupt,
unexspected, tragic, painful. The Common Denominator was , the Vices of Industry, the Life Style, the Symptoms of What they LOVED to do so much and why people adored them so much took them away. Painfully. ………………………………..
They were people that made us so proud to be Black, They ruled, they dominated, there was no comparision. They lived a life of Fantasy and Horror at the same time and it appears the ‘Horror’ is why all three are not here right now. But……they should be, they should be………… it almost seems they went to the slaughter.
Together all 3 , had they joined together while alive , pooled their resources and talent
there was so much they could have done in Music, in the World ,and in our Community
Why? All three within a few years of each other . So much talent, so much promise, so much more to do.
Is this………………The Price of Fame.
– Lurker
You mean Blanket.
He died last year, April 14th 2015
Awww *e-hugs*
I’m so ashamed of myself. Prince is dead and I’m sitting here trying to make sense of why he so dramatically and strangely went from that post-Toni Braxton/Halle Berry mini-perm to a big ole full blowout Afro. Now that was odd.
And ya’ll have to check out the vid where Prince discusses why he didn’t end up singing on that “Bad” song with Michael Jackson. He told Chris Rock that he wasn’t about to sing “Your butt is mine” to MJ and that MJ certainly wasn’t gonna sing that line to him. LOL! Prince was kinda hood to be from Minnesota. Who knew?
Prince “Cream” https://youtu.be/1Lmq6RDn5O8
This is about Prince not JW. Everyone has a right to their own beliefs but Witnesses and their feelings shouldn’t always be showing up uninvited, like they do on my doorstep. Anyone who wants others to accept unsolicited Religious conversations and paraphernalia should be able to entertain blog comments without great offense. RIP Prince.
It brought me to tears, but it’s so beautiful. Very telling, still beautiful. Heart is heavy.
Guhl!! Get outta my head!
U lost me at “reputable news outlet” **slaps knee** ??????
Thank you harley…im crying like i knew him.i only found out when i came in the blog tonight.i fell back in my chair.Payne 21 LOVED singing PURPLE RAIN to the top of his voice as a kid.i like telling the stories to his friends when hes at his height of coolness????
SCANDALOUS AND PARTY MAN made the BATMAN soundtrack
Lol. I see, but thats what she always says herself. Certainly not.
Should have saw that mtakeout post yesterday
When I heard flu, I thought maybe pneumonia but it does seem likely it could have been AIDS. It doesn’t make a difference. He was still a musical genius.
PRINCE – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmqSi7lulMM
Your right, it was on twitter earlier. My mistake, thanks.
I was mistaken, twitter had wrong date.
THANK YOU…i cried thru it but thank you????
Ayyye! I remember that! My uncle had that and the making of Thriller on VHS. My brother and cousins and I would watch it every single time we were at his house. These people created the music that was the soundtrack of my childhood. . It hurts that they are gone .
Her story was a tragedy that could have been avoided.
Chase
Lol
PREACH!
LOL @ Miley Virus
They aren’t even living to average life expectancy.
I’m right behind you. Off the damn grid.
100% truth!!
No problem ?
Half of my family is Jehovah Witness the other half is Seventh Day of Adventist. Lets just say I was pretty coo coo growing up and so confused. When I turned 18 I decided to be Baptist. Both sides was a bit too much for me to handle. Love my family on both sides but no thanks!
No Jehovah’s Witness can do transplants. We just don’t take whole blood but there are lots of JW who have gotten transplants. I know 2. And JW accept all kinds of treatment. Prince wouldn’t say no to treatment even if he (ridiculous!) he had AIDS. I know some JW who have AIDS and they go to the doctor/hospital and get treatment.
Me too!
JW doesn’t make anyone decline treatment for a serious illness. I know Jehovah’s Witnesses who have gotten transplants. Those are just lies. There is another religion who believes in just praying and not seeking out medicines. That’s not Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Yes Jehovah’s Witnesses can take medication, have surgeries, transplants, get chemo, dialysis, and based on their own conscience they can take some blood products just not whole blood.
Betcha By Golly Wow video brought me to tears. I had forgotten the storyline was his wife being pregnant & I explained to Feline14 how his wife was pregnant & the baby didn’t make it.
@sandra I’m glad you used the word “allegedly” JW do not believe in blood transfusions.. But do not decline medical treatments such as taking medicine. I believe brother Nelson wanted to please his fans, by performing.. and got sicker as the weeks went on.. I do believe he succumbed to aids/hiv related disease. He’s said plenty of times in interviews, that he did some “pretty wild” things in his younger years.
You’re welcome
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He had hip surgery and said so.
I never knew him to speak of it, which is why my post reads as such.
Sings ” your love is….
It’s the life of an entertainer. They’re 24/7 people and they need help to get through the days. If you read Keith Richards autobiog he explains how he did uppers and downers to make it on stage.
Yes, sadly, I’m aware of that (and the b.s. justification for that sale), smh
Lmfao, yeah I’m rude because I didn’t give the response you wanted to your nosey comment! Ha….guess I’m rude then. And no I’m not offended. I’m rather touched ?
You know I thought he talked about it on The View before but I can’t find the video so maybe he didn’t have surgery. I’m just so sad that he’s gone.
It was stated he had surgery. I was only aware of him needing the hip replacement, not him actually having it. He may have spoken about it publicly, IDK. I just read that he recently had back surgery. That all strikes me as being strange, because I wasn’t sure if JWs could have surgery.
It is truly an unfortunate series of events re: his passing. I’m not trying to place blame on anyone in particular, because when God calls us home, we’re all going to have to transition. But I wonder if the people in his inner circle really did all they could and should have done for him, medical practitioners included. It’s a tough loss.
May your heart be healed. ?
Why would you even print anything about AIDS if it has yet to be confirme! Reckless ass reporting! The man isn’t even in the ground yet!
Because it’s distasteful as hell! We can only hope when we die the positive we have done is highlighted and not speculation and rumors..definitely on the same day as our death!
He was such a talent. Unfortunately it appears he went out like MJ did. Entertainment must be a stressful life.
Just wanted to say before I go to bed, yes we lost today one of the world’s mystical, gifted beings GOD put on this earth, and though I loved him and was in awe in him like many, let’s keep his passing in perspective and use our emotions to be kinder and more loving to the mystical beings we have in our lives. If you have a husband, pull him a little closer to you tonight, in bed, if you have kids that get on your nerves, give them a kiss, “just because”, it doesn’t matter if they are adult children. If you have siblings and parents that get on your nerves, call them to tell them you love them, and most importantly when you look in that mirror, despite all you trials, and tribulations, tell YOURSELF that you love YOU. and that YOU are worthy of whatever you desire. You are a conquer!!!. You ARE beautiful!!!! That’s all our dear friend Prince wanted people to know, is that WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL, AND WE ALL MATTER. Be blessed you guys and take care of one another. Goodnight.
I remember that one to.i think im simply in shock?
That’s not true about Jehovah’s Witnesses and medicine. So he had HIV for 26 years with no treatment with a stressful life please!! Let this man rest in peace geesh!!
Thank you! I appreciate that! Yeah, I so remember hearing he had surgery before but now that I can’t find any footage of him saying it you start questioning your me memory.
Yeah, I was kind of surprised that TMZ had the pics of him going to Walgreens yesterday and I wondered why no one went for him. Then, I thought maybe his circle just didn’t realize how bad he was feeling/he was hiding it a bit. I couldn’t imagine that his bodyguard wouldn’t have taken that elevator ride back up with him when dropping him off if he realized how serious it was. I really think it was the flu that went into pneumonia. I had a family member that had walking pneumonia and didn’t know. They had to go to a treatment center daily until it was cleared up because they didn’t want to stay in the hospital. I think it was that. He thought he could fight the flu with those mess not realizing it had gone beyond that. I’m not listening to this other ish being tossed around. With no real evidence either. It’s just plain wrong.
Thank you re: pneumonia! That’s exactly what I was thinking. Respiratory failure (since he reportedly stopped breathing) due to pneumonia. That isn’t uncommon with a certain disease, but I’m not interested in further speculating. ?
paul went to m j and wanted him to buy it and he said paul are you triple sure he said yes.then few months later he wanted it back,he got mad cause m j refuse to give it back to him. days later he dead
One more thing, yes, because of my job, I f eel pretty confident about the blind items about him having AIDS, were correct, but you know what? So freaking what, man, at this point in the game, who cares????? THIS IS THE PROBLEM!!! IN 2016 HIV / AIDS should NOT be sensationalism anymore!!!!!! We need to respect this condition, and be cautious, BUT BY NO MEANS, should it be a person’s ESPECIALLY PRINCE’S legacy!!!! People were WILDING OUT in th 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s before HIV / AIDS came to the forefront, THEY COULD NOT UNDO shit they did!!! But what about people still contracting it in this day and age with all the education available????? We must STOP putting this stigma on this condition. The bottom line is whether it was the flu, AIDS (which is a compound of other conditions), a heart attack, ran over by a bus, the world lost a VERY SPECIAL being today. It matter not, how he left us, we need to focus on what HE left us with. People and their memory are waaaay MORE than what they die from.
I haven’t visited that site since 2009 I’m suprise they still up and running
He was talented back in the 90’s but has lived on his fame for decades.
I guess he really did Die 4 U.
Well said.
So what? So have a lot of other stars. You name them — Bruce Springsteen, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross….all the greats of the 1970s, 80s, 90s, have continued to perform. Prince has stored hundreds of songs that haven’t been released. Just wait and see.
How do you know he had HIV for 26 years? A lot of assumptions going on.
TMZ is reporting that he was treated for a drug overdose a few days ago.
Yes it is a stressful life. The artists give their all to their fans.
Prince was a unicorn! And we all know how often those come around!
As the child of a J. Dubb whose parent is battling cancer, YES they can accept the same treatment as you. Only difference is taking non-blood expanders. Do not speak negatively on something you lack FIRST hand knowledge about. Praying his family is encouraged & strengthened during this time.
I agree, you are rather touched. Peace.
Peace out nosey!
I get pregnant everytime I listen to Do Me Baby- the long version.
the 90″s……you clearly have no clue who this man is and was to music, the industry and the world. His talent expanded decades…his first album was released in 1978 (Soft and Wet was on it….LAWD), if I am not mistaken and he was 18 when he got signed.
Please don’t diminish this man’s work, as he was truly before his time and a legend.
Thank you!!
So right, I have a whole shat list I’d trade in!!! No lie, and I’m still saddened at Prince being gone! ?
That man was metrosexual before they knew what it was. I personally don’t think he was bi-sexual, cause somebody would have come out with a story or two by now…..or he pays well. At the end of the day, it doesn’t take away from who this man was here on Earth and so many generations, cultures, etc. were touched by him and his music, just like Michael.
AMEN!!
When it was all said and done, he was at peace is what I get from this picture. Amen!!
Bruno? We bring him up with THEM? No shade, I don’t really know his music but from what I’ve heard (radio) nothing to write home about…should I be giving Bruno a shot?
Hmmmhmph…and MJ believed he would be killed for his catalog. I believe he was cuz SONY owns that now.
Estate ain’t nothing but some lawyers telling Catherine what she ought to do…I dunno if she is a crook but she believed her bro when he said they would kill him for the music rights..I believe if LaToya had control of it, that music would probably be in the family today.
Maybe by you but, obviously she had an addictive personality and just could not shake the drugs. Or could not find the will to shake em. These tragic deaths whether preventable or not are Sad all around.
Rofl..I can’t stand u..lol cuz u datum sho quote that on this blog and always put *insert guitar riff*
I am with U on this. If he was suffering from Flu then if U don’t take it easy and rest and take antiboticss then yes it can turn into pneumonia and that can kill u
They can try and deminish all they want to, but his work speaks for itself.
From the beginning of his career, at 18, he wrote his own music.
He wrote, produced, arranged, performed background vocals on MANY of his hits, specifically ‘Purple Rain’, which won an Oscar.
SMH…WHAT I DISLIKE MOST IS THAT REHEARSED RESPONSE TO EVERYTHING…YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO REHEARSE THE TRUTH. FOR TRUTH IS SIMPLY TRUTH…”WHAT’S IT TO YOU?” IS A VERY TEXTBOOK JW RESPONSE AND IT REEKS OF “SO WHAT IF I’M NOT? I WOULDN’T TELL YOU EVEN IF IT WAS TRUE.” WHICH IS HOW MOST JW’S I’VE ENCOUNTERED BEHAVE…
I know and I’m ready!!
He can get every ducket I have!
Say it boo! He was definitely a Legend! That man was so freaking talented in everyway, from performing to writing and playing instruments. I’m about to cry again.
Funny you have such judgment in your heart that you think you know MY religious beliefs. I never stated my personal beliefs. But hey it’s cool to assume whatever you want about someone you don’t know. I’m amazed I can get under your skin with zero effort and have you spew all these assumptions. My coworkers and I are LOL out this comment. Thanks for the laugh!
He wasn’t.
Btw, as you can tell idgaf what you don’t like….if you don’t like it, don’t comment….keep scrolling! I’m not here to please you- stranger!
And the rumors begin, they all speculate for a different story. I honestly feel that it’s more to his death than what the media or who ever truly wants us to believe. Think about it this for a minute Prince was getting ready to sign a major deal before his untimely death, so was Michael Jackson and the list goes on. I understand we all have an expiration date but something in the water stinks. They love to scream overdose or suicide… just sad. Rest well Prince.
NEVER SAID YOU WERE…HAVE A GREAT DAY.
I saw that–his interview with Chris Rock. He said he would have been Wesley Snipes in the video if he had agreed to do it. Wesley retweeted it too. Hilarious! RIP Prince, we’ll miss you!
You’re a muslim but you hate religion?
Sad news indeed. Only months apart between he and miss Matthews.
Yes , I identify as one but I don’t practice .
Yes please ! He writes his own stuff , has his own style , soulful and brought Motown back .
Did I mention he can dance? And he is young too.
Please try him .
I saw a clip this morning where he referenced his unreleased music, and he said something like, I may not release it, but one day someone will… so maybe he has already made his wishes known, to someone?
I know she is hurting, I loved seeing them on stage Prince would play damn near every instrument and Sheila E was killing the percussions.
You clearly don’t know who the f you are talking about.
I’m willing to give it a try. Did not know he was a writer.
you may be one of the 144,000 but you just dont know it.
Media outtake posted the AIDS rumor about a very famous black make on 4/14 or some such. I wonder if prince opted to OD on painkillers rather than face the pain (both mentally and physically) of dying to AIDS in hospice care in the summer. It would explain his nervous anxiety during his last night alive atleast.
Who the F $#@! wrote this article?? I have been a fan since he started in the late 70’s and have followed his career every since…Prince was NOT bisexual!!! Everyone know good and well that Prince loved the ladies and was NEVER linked to a man! Stop spreading lies…you’re only perpetuating the ignorance out there from people who claim to be a “fan”, yet can’t name any of his master works outside Purple Rain and “Kiss”. This site is pure garbage!
I’m with you on that. Those Hollywood movers & shakers are worst than the mob. RIP Prince
You’re really stupid. That gay rumor went away after Purple Rain. That was 1984 hon. It was more than clear to anyone with half a brain, that he was NOT a gay or bisexual male by that time…especially seeing all the beautifull women he was with, 2 of which he MARRIED. And you’re extra stupid for citing his Controversy lyrics….LOL! He’s talking about how “labeling” people can be cause undue harm and unecessary controversy…”I don’t understand human curiosity…life is just a game, we are all just the same…” Instead of cherry-picking a single lyric to fit your ignorance and perpetuate LIES, go listen to the ENTIRE song. You clearly know NOTHING about Prince, so stfu!
Bitch. If you dont go die someplace.
He was a downlow brother…stop being so naive
He was a one hit wonder from the 80’s. You can’t diminish what he hasn’t done, which is nothing.
Since when was Prince bisexual? Sandra Rose… you are doing some serious projecting…
You don’t accept blood based on bull**** in The Bible? LOL! How droll can some of you people be?
but but but…
He wasn’t bisexual….
It’s a lie.
This article is garbage and packed with lies and speculations. Devoid of facts.
I’m not saying he did. That was a rumor. I was saying, if he did So what let him rest in peace.