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[video]https://youtu.be/zW3MtnQwfg0[/video]

On snl, 2014. He did an extended jam and SLAYED.
 

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I was tore up watching Whitney's funeral initially, but after the emotions settled down and I watched it later I felt that a lot of people up there talking were self-serving. We aren't even going to talk about the debacle with Bobby. Kevin Costner seemed to give the most genuine eulogy for a woman whom he was neither related to or best friends with, but so many friends got up there and seemed like they were glad to have the attention. Perhaps that was not what it was but that was how it felt for me.

With Michael, it just felt over publicized. Granted this is my personal opinion, I totally respect that the family was trying to respect his legacy as well as honor his loyal fans, but considering how much he went through in life it seemed like all the publicity was so excessive. Again, it just felt like so many people were coming out of the woodwork to just be a part of his shine but where were they when he was struggling?

I don't know, ironically Prince's passing just feels so much more peaceful for me even though I am more emotional about his than I was about Michael and Whitney's. Regardless of whatever the autopsy reports will say, I think part of the peacefulness is because Prince had people around him to handle things appropriately. I know it was part of who he was anyway, but in reality, you really can't control what people do after you die so I think it says volumes about his inner circle.

Agree with absolutely everything you said except for the bolded. Michael and Whiney's passings almost killed me, and I'm still not right with either of them being gone yet. Prince being gone, too? Right now I'm just trying to deal.

As fans, we definitely need a way to come together and share our grief, but I'm actually happy his funeral was private. His family's grief is different than ours; he belonged to us in a different way. I'm glad that was respected.

They'll give us our moment now that they've had theirs. I'm sure of it.
 

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I just can't, still not used to seeing his name in the same sentence as the word.

This is get way too real.
 

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I was just getting ready to take off my toenail polish and started crying. I painted my toes purple last weekend. I know it's lame, but I have had this purple OPI polish for two years and this is only my second time I wearing it. When I do Prince dies :cry 512x512:

I guess it was subliminal considering i'd been having uneasy feelings since the report of his plane landing. I refused to read articles about it, so I wouldn't feed into the negative energy, and I thought that his performing soon after was a good sign. *heavy sigh* I am happy for his crossover, I just wish it hadn't been so soon.

Thursday morning I drove to work without makeup, my allergies where acting up so I decided I wasn't going to wear any. Last minute sitting in the parking lot I decided to put on a little bit.... Eyeliner and mascara. After about 5 minutes I decided nah let me put on some eyeshadow. I had some purple....

Now I never would wear something so bold to work but I did and 4 hours later my boss was popping her head around into my kitchen saying he had died.
 

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Agree with absolutely everything you said except for the bolded. Michael and Whiney's passings almost killed me, and I'm still not right with either of them being gone yet. Prince being gone, too? Right now I'm just trying to deal.

As fans, we definitely need a way to come together and share our grief, but I'm actually happy his funeral was private. His family's grief is different than ours; he belonged to us in a different way. I'm glad that was respected.

They'll give us our moment now that they've had theirs. I'm sure of it.

All of the bolded. To be clear, I am not okay with any of them being gone, I think I've just tried to bury it. There are days when I can listen to Whitney wholeheartedly, but like Michael, I rarely listen to their slower emotional songs....they STILL make me cry. The added tragedy of Bobbi Kristina and Cissy being alive to witness it just makes Whitney's passing that much more unbearable.

Dance With My Father came on the other day and I had to pull the car over. I started thinking about how lucky I am to have my own father, how Luther lost his, and that snowballed into "Jesus, Luther is gone too, this is so unfair!" When Purple Rain comes on I change the channel, I just can't do it right now. All I can hear is the first verse and I start to feel that heaviness in my chest. Maybe I'm just sensitive, I don't know...

Honestly though, I think I am taking this so hard because I tried to keep it together when both Michael and Whitney died, and I was frustrated that they didn't overcome their struggles. Perhaps I am finally grieving appropriately for all of them because it seemed that of all the people I know, I have been the most affected by all their deaths and I was starting to feel like a freak. It all just seems so unfair, and I know life is unfair, but that doesn't change the hurt. I am just glad I have a place to ramble where other people are just as hurt as I am.
 

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Official statement from Prince's publicist:

'Prince’s remains have been cremated and their final storage will remain private. We ask for your blessings and prayers of comfort for his family and close friends at this time. The cause of death remains unknown and it will be at least four weeks before we receive the results of the autopsy. An announcement will be made at a future date for a musical celebration.'
 

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I like how they moved forward after he passed...

Anyone know if being Jehovah had anything to do with how fast he was cremated?
 

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AudioAura said:
I was tore up watching Whitney's funeral initially, but after the emotions settled down and I watched it later I felt that a lot of people up there talking were self-serving. We aren't even going to talk about the debacle with Bobby. Kevin Costner seemed to give the most genuine eulogy for a woman whom he was neither related to or best friends with, but so many friends got up there and seemed like they were glad to have the attention. Perhaps that was not what it was but that was how it felt for me.




With Michael, it just felt over publicized. Granted this is my personal opinion, I totally respect that the family was trying to respect his legacy as well as honor his loyal fans, but considering how much he went through in life it seemed like all the publicity was so excessive. Again, it just felt like so many people were coming out of the woodwork to just be a part of his shine but where were they when he was struggling?




I don't know, ironically Prince's passing just feels so much more peaceful for me even though I am more emotional about his than I was about Michael and Whitney's. Regardless of whatever the autopsy reports will say, I think part of the peacefulness is because Prince had people around him to handle things appropriately. I know it was part of who he was anyway, but in reality, you really can't control what people do after you die so I think it says volumes about his inner circle.

I agree but I also think it was saturated because it was Michael, the biggest star in the world. I also agree that the family had to many celebrities there that did not deserve to be.Why in the world they gave Brooke Shields a speaking part is beyond me. Chris Tucker or Eddie Griffin should have been up there.

The world has loss another amazing genius, legend and Icon, Prince. I still can not believe he is gone :( I honestly don't think the memorial should be public because Prince was very very private and I dont think he would want that.

I notice he never talked about the deaths of his past peers or friends. That seemed to be something that he wanted to reflect on personally.
 

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So funny, and he respected Michael in spite of where Chris was clearly trying to take it.

https://youtu.be/14n53cmKYJM

I LOVE this...especially when Prince mentioned at 0:37 about MJ's line in the beginning of Bad where it says, "Your Butt Is Mine", because he DEFINITELY wasn't comfortable with that idea at all, & I wouldn't have blamed him
 

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All of the bolded. To be clear, I am not okay with any of them being gone, I think I've just tried to bury it. There are days when I can listen to Whitney wholeheartedly, but like Michael, I rarely listen to their slower emotional songs....they STILL make me cry. The added tragedy of Bobbi Kristina and Cissy being alive to witness it just makes Whitney's passing that much more unbearable.

Dance With My Father came on the other day and I had to pull the car over. I started thinking about how lucky I am to have my own father, how Luther lost his, and that snowballed into "Jesus, Luther is gone too, this is so unfair!" When Purple Rain comes on I change the channel, I just can't do it right now. All I can hear is the first verse and I start to feel that heaviness in my chest. Maybe I'm just sensitive, I don't know...

Honestly though, I think I am taking this so hard because I tried to keep it together when both Michael and Whitney died, and I was frustrated that they didn't overcome their struggles. Perhaps I am finally grieving appropriately for all of them because it seemed that of all the people I know, I have been the most affected by all their deaths and I was starting to feel like a freak. It all just seems so unfair, and I know life is unfair, but that doesn't change the hurt. I am just glad I have a place to ramble where other people are just as hurt as I am.

Don't even get me started on Luther. I still can't listen to DWMF. The same with quite a few of Whitney and Michael's songs... just tear right up.

I guess it can feel strange to be so overwhelmed with grief over people we didn't really know, but artists like Prince (or Michael or Whitney or Bowie, or, or, or) are like electrical currents. Once we plug into them, things brighten in a way they hadn't before. When a connection that strong goes out, everything around us dims a little in it's absence.

Thankfully we'll always have what they've left behind to remind us of how brightly they shone, and we'll always have each other. I'm grateful for that.
 

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I saw the press conference from the police and the man was damn near in tears.
 

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Fantasia Tribute Goodness :bawling:

[video=youtube;7ImTCp_HFSk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ImTCp_HFSk[/video]
 

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I just can't, still not used to seeing his name in the same sentence as the word.

This is get way too real.

Same here. When the news first broke, and even seeing the title now, I keep staring at it in disbelief and trying to make it form some other way to make it not true. The same thing with Whitney and Michael. All of them were a part of my childhood up until now. They were like family to me and their music help me through a lot.
 

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Prince was such a perfectionist!! He was a true and pure talent it's sad that he's gone :weep:


[video=youtube;0wA28BYbOME]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wA28BYbOME[/video]
 

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I was unable to post about it when it happened. I'm still gathering my feelings, but my world stopped when I found out the news. It just happened so suddenly. I remember when they mentioned him having the flu, I thought he would be fine. My emotions are all over the place. Our legends are returning to our maker, and that's beautiful and heart breaking at the same time. I haven't cried yet. Same with Michael, I didn't cry right away; I was angry. With Prince, I'm in a deep state of sadness. I didn't really listen to his music like that, but I respected him as an artist, and I was always more in awe over his guitar playing more than anything. Also, he wasn't afraid to tell it like it is, and that's an admirable quality for an artist. Rest in heaven Purple One....King Queen and Prince, smh.

Gonna watch the SNL special tonight.

Rocking my purple rain nails tomorrow in church. #PurpleReign #PurpleRain #RoyalPurpleness #Prince
 

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Oh I hate TMZ so much, they know no bounds!

I am feeling like perhaps Prince had told someone or already mapped out what arrangements he wanted in advance (perhaps even some time ago). Private in death as in life. In fact, I think nobody in his inner circle would have arranged for his cremation unless he had stated or put in writing that's what he wanted.

I'm gonna go listen to my Prince music some more.
 

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TMZ is a bunch of sick vultures!! I am soo glad that the mainstream media is not really focusing on what they've said I've only seen positive coverage for Prince :love:
 

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Oh lawd I forgot how much I loved Alphabet Street...I remember all the words too...
 

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Prince was such a perfectionist!! He was a true and pure talent it's sad that he's gone :weep:


[video=youtube;0wA28BYbOME]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wA28BYbOME[/video]
this talented lil mofo compelled the sky to rain during purple rain, he didnt even get his perm wet either! this is my favorite superbowl halftime show by far. I miss him!
 

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I like how they moved forward after he passed...

Anyone know if being Jehovah had anything to do with how fast he was cremated?

No, there is no stipulation on that. They cremate/bury per the request of the family or instructions of the deceased
 

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:highly_amused:

[video=twitter;723204485376557056]http://twitter.com/StarJonesEsq/status/723204485376557056[/video]
 

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They just finished this autopsy and already cremated him?

I call funny business. Thats the quickest death-memorial/cremation ive ever seen, even by JW standards. Move this conspiracy alley if necessary, but something seems off.
 

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Oh my God, I haven't heard this song in YEARS!!! Listening to Prince's voice just made my P***Y WET!! I should be ashamed, but sorry, not sorry!!! Help me Jesus!!!
:firedevil:


**ETA: The arrangement of this song; Lyrics, Instruments, Tempo, Vocals (Pitch, Range, Falsetto), etc.--SHEER BRILLIANCE!!!**
 

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Maybe it is outlined in his Will. I believe JW custom is no longer than 5 days.
 

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i saw he was cremated and i was like WTF!..he JUST fµck!ng died!!
 

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That's very quick but if it's because of his religion then that could be it. He was private so a small memorial makes sense too.
 

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My Prince rest in Peace. I wonder if the moods are going to create a thread for Prince like they did for MJ, Beyonce, Whitney and Rihanna ? That would be nice.
 

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