Posted on 04/21/2016 9:53:06 AM PDT by C19fan
The artist known as Prince has died ... TMZ has learned. He was 57. Prince's body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning. Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed.
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So this takes over the news cycle for how long?
LOL
“Chyna” was the stage name of Joanie Laurer. She was a professinal; wrestler, wrestling ‘manager’, and actress. She did stints in both WCW and WWE.
(At the beginning of her time as a wrestler, she was rather flat-chested. She disappeared for a while and came back...after having breast implants, which made her very well-endowed.)
She battled drug addiction for many years, and it’s reported that an overdose of medications for anxiety and sleeping aids is what killed her.
He’s just boycotting North Carolina.
No offense, but I am the last person to say this but sometimes it is best to practice silence than to speak.
“Cream” was my favorite Prince song.
Thank you. Sad about the OD.
OMG—seems like every post on Facebook is about Prince! I think I will take a break from FB today.
It is hypocritical of them, and they should be called on it.
That is freaking sad. Why is it so many celebrities surround themselves with people like that? This sort of thing goes back to Jean Harlow, and probably centuries before her.
Just keep whistling.
He had a lot of talent, but too much ego that detracted those that would be his fans. A common symptom in the Music industry.
All that hate must eat you up. It shows.
Ironically his old girlfriend Vanity died just 2 months ago at the age of 57 also.
The other nite I saw her on a Johnny Carson rerun when she first became famous.
Prince gave her the name of Vanity.
A bit of Prince/Vanity trivia:
He tried to name her another name starting with a “V” but she wouldn’t go for it.
Other than the timing, I agree totally.
Serious question from one came of age with the Beatles and the Stones, with a backdrop of Hank Williams and traditional Appalachian. What IS the attraction? I'm hearing " You could not classify him.." and references to androgyny.
"Barrier breaker.."
What is it all about?
Yes, remarkable that Brian Wilson has survived this long after all he’s been through. Ringo Starr was institutionalized and very ill as a child with TB or something like that. Look at him now. Jumping around like a teenager.
Yeah Zappa was a true great on the Guitar, as was Prince.
I have Zappa’s triple album...Shut up ‘n Play Yer Guitar.
Awesome music.
RIP Prince
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