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I think Prince deserves his own thread. Respect.


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Great artist that knew how to perform, and was dedicated to his craft.  His songs always kept me from changing the station when it came to radio music...which I apparently do a good bit, or so say my ex-girlfriends. 

 

Condolences to his family and friends.

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The purple one will be missed.

Purple Rain was the soundtrack to my senior year in high school.

I have fond memories of "co-ed" activities with that album playing in the background.

It was a good year. RIP Prince.

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He was a true icon. A genius. He could dance, play his ass off and sing better than most.

I can't believe he is gone.

Apparently, he was just talking about chemtrails and NWO stuff, so all the conspiracy nuts are already chiming in..

Regardless of cause, he will be missed.

 
I didn't know he was in to all this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ri3Z8lQm4 Edited by JohnC
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Although not a great fan, I could appreciate the talent that was Prince. And as TrickyNicky says...the man could make that guitar sit and scream.

 

As for the drugs and other issues, while I didn't agree with any of them personally; it all seems to go along with the gifted and greatly talented musicians.

 

Don't really understand it.

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I haven't chimed in for the simple reason that I never cared for his music or for him.  Not trying to be disrespectful but his music just wasn't in my genre, not that I did not recognize him or his music, just didn't like it.  On the manner of these celebrities deaths though, I really can't drum up any sympathy for the ones that suicide (I even consider overdose the same way), or kill themselves while under the influence.  I understand many think, and they may be right, that drug addiction is a disease; but to me its a disease brought on by their own actions, its not like some cancers or hell even aids in some cases. 

 

I know his cause of death has not been revealed so not lumping him in there with the likes of Janis Joplin, Jim Belushi, David Carradine, or even Robin Williams whom I did like their works but also fall under the no sympathy clause; but at the same time he is just another celebrity that has passed to me.

 

I sometimes do feel a bit surprised by stories that come out later about some celebrities though, Prince among them, about drug use or other mental problems which they hid from the public.  I know there are many who are battling their own demons, and I wish them well, but even so, I can't feel sympathy for them when they die; I feel that they have enough money to keep themselves out of that lifestyle if they so choose.  Now don't get me wrong, I don't celebrate their passing because the same way that they didn't affect my life while they lived, their death doesn't either;  I do hope they all Rest in Peace.

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The pros are still performing the autopsy, but someone on TGO already knows the cause of death. Stop the presses!

ELvis was a fat druggie, but I still appreciate the music and the talent. It's easy to separate the two.

Great artist. R.I.P. Prince!
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I was sorry to hear about his passing but sometimes fame and fortune will end up killing a person at a young age. As far as a guitar player, yep, I did rank him right up there with Eddie Van Halen and Jimmie Hendricks but Hendricks is and was always my favorite. I got to see him perform at the original Wood Stock along with Janice Joplin and after that all my dreams of rock n roll were fulfilled................RIP Prince

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