Singer Prince dead at 57

Apr 21, '16, 10:30 am

Padres1969 Regular Member   Join Date: October 28, 2015 Posts: 5,291 Religion: Episcopalian

Singer Prince dead at 57 http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/21/prince-dead-at-57 Others are reporting this now as well, but figured I'd post the link from those who broke the store. As often with celebrities, TMZ was the first to report this. The singer Prince died today at his studio in Minnesota. My prayers for him and his family at this time.

#2   Apr 21, '16, 10:46 am

Kaninchen Veteran Member   Join Date: December 8, 2006 Posts: 9,399 Religion: Jewish

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 I had a little red fast car, it had a cassette player, I used to play "Little Red Corvette" very loud. Gosh, when did we get middle aged?

#3   Apr 21, '16, 10:46 am

DeniseNY Senior Member Prayer Warrior   Join Date: November 30, 2011 Posts: 8,071 Religion: Byzantine Catholic ☦

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36106778 BBC has it, too. Wow.

#4   Apr 21, '16, 10:51 am

persevere71 Junior Member   Join Date: October 1, 2015 Posts: 172 Religion: catholic

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Purple Rain was my first concert! I was in middle school

#5   Apr 21, '16, 11:01 am

persevere71 Junior Member   Join Date: October 1, 2015 Posts: 172 Religion: catholic

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Kaninchen I had a little red fast car, it had a cassette player, I used to play "Little Red Corvette" very loud. Gosh, when did we get middle aged? That made me laugh... I saw Prince at the Forum in CA Purple Rain Tour I was 12 , I don't know how we convinced our parents to let us go

#6   Apr 21, '16, 11:13 am

Kaninchen Veteran Member   Join Date: December 8, 2006 Posts: 9,399 Religion: Jewish

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by persevere71 That made me laugh... I saw Prince at the Forum in CA Purple Rain Tour I was 12 , I don't know how we convinced our parents to let us go He just appeared so much more 'dangerous' and naughtier than Michael Jackson - shows how naïf we were in those days!

#7   Apr 21, '16, 11:35 am

edwest2 Forum Elder   Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 26,816 Religion: Catholic

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 He was naughtier than Michael Jackson. Another performer connected to Prince, Denise Matthews, passed away in February of this year. She was renamed Vanity and was lead singer in the group Vanity 6. She was also 57. May they rest in peace, O Lord And may perpetual light shine upon them. Ed

#8   Apr 21, '16, 11:39 am

Padres1969 Regular Member   Join Date: October 28, 2015 Posts: 5,291 Religion: Episcopalian

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 He was also one of the best guitar players around if not all time. In addition to being a great singer. His music will be missed.

#9   Apr 21, '16, 11:46 am

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Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Kaninchen I had a little red fast car, it had a cassette player, I used to play "Little Red Corvette" very loud. Gosh, when did we get middle aged? I know, huh??? __________________ "Love without truth would be blind; truth without love would be like 'a clanging cymbal' (I Cor 13: 1)." -- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Homily

#10   Apr 21, '16, 11:48 am

edwest2 Forum Elder   Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 26,816 Religion: Catholic

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 I will not miss a lot of his music. It is reported he could play 27 instruments. He was an innovator in creating sound combinations and textures. An excellent singer. Ed

#11   Apr 21, '16, 12:11 pm

garn9173 Regular Member   Join Date: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2,164 Religion: Catholic (duh!)

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Marie5890 I know, huh??? Quote: Originally Posted by Kaninchen I had a little red fast car, it had a cassette player, I used to play "Little Red Corvette" very loud. Gosh, when did we get middle aged? I know the feeling i'll be 43 in June Local radio station that 20 years ago was 50s & 60s oldies is now the best hits of then 70s & 80s airs a classic American Top 40 from the 80s every Sunday morning, what a trip down memory lane as I get ready for Mass. I'm sure I still have the Purple Rain cassette tape some were. __________________ As of 3/22/14: Third Degree Knight Saw it on Twitter during the March For Life: Why am I #prolife AND #progun? Because both policies defend the innocent and protect the weak.

#12   Apr 21, '16, 12:11 pm

tawny Veteran Member Greeter Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Book Club Member   Join Date: November 10, 2013 Posts: 29,858 Religion: Roman Catholic/OFS

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Praying for the repose of his soul. __________________ May the Holy Spirit forever guide you throughout life's journey. Pax et Bonum

#13   Apr 21, '16, 12:20 pm

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Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 But he's not allowed to die!!!

#14   Apr 21, '16, 12:22 pm

7 Sorrows Forum Elder Greeter Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Book Club Member   Join Date: September 23, 2008 Posts: 43,757 Religion: Catholic

Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 he had so many talents. one of my favorite performers. RIP. __________________ You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. (13) when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there----you saw me before I was born. (15) ~~~Psalm 139

#15   Apr 21, '16, 12:24 pm

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Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 God bless __________________ Human Life International helps to build the culture of life in more than "100 countries". Please help their mission: https://www.hli.org     Apr 21, '16, 12:30 pm persevere71 Junior Member   Join Date: October 1, 2015 Posts: 172 Religion: catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Kaninchen He just appeared so much more 'dangerous' and naughtier than Michael Jackson - shows how naïf we were in those days! Very! I had literally no idea what some of the words meant it was the music ...   #17   Apr 21, '16, 12:32 pm persevere71 Junior Member   Join Date: October 1, 2015 Posts: 172 Religion: catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Padres1969 He was also one of the best guitar players around if not all time. In addition to being a great singer. His music will be missed. So sad that generation of music was the best! brings back so many memories ...   #18   Apr 21, '16, 12:36 pm persevere71 Junior Member   Join Date: October 1, 2015 Posts: 172 Religion: catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by garn9173 I know the feeling i'll be 43 in June Local radio station that 20 years ago was 50s & 60s oldies is now the best hits of then 70s & 80s airs a classic American Top 40 from the 80s every Sunday morning, what a trip down memory lane as I get ready for Mass. I'm sure I still have the Purple Rain cassette tape some were. I have the "album" ! haha   #19   Apr 21, '16, 12:41 pm Siegehammer Junior Member   Join Date: October 22, 2014 Posts: 439 Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 His innovative music was extraordinarily influential. He was one of the most successful singers in history, having sold over 100 million albums globally. He was a total original, and I am just so sorry to all his friends, fans, and family who loved him and his work.   #20   Apr 21, '16, 1:49 pm LilyM Forum Elder Forum Supporter   Join Date: February 1, 2006 Posts: 33,631 Religion: Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by edwest2 He was naughtier than Michael Jackson. Another performer connected to Prince, Denise Matthews, passed away in February of this year. She was renamed Vanity and was lead singer in the group Vanity 6. She was also 57. May they rest in peace, O Lord And may perpetual light shine upon them. Ed Well, I don't recall him ever being accused of.child molestation, unlike MJ. Certainly the image and the lyrics were more.risque though. Very talented musician - loved "When Doves Cry" __________________ My Lord, He died for a kingdom To redeem the hearts of men Now my people don't you weep He is risen from His sleep He lives again! Alleluia! Sing Alleluia, the Lord is risen He is risen indeed, Alleluia! Viva il Papa!   #21   Apr 21, '16, 1:55 pm Lily Bernans   Join Date: June 9, 2015 Posts: 6,603 Religion: Roman Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 I had never even heard his voice until today. I realize, though, that he was tremendously talented, and I'm sorry he died so young.   #22   Apr 21, '16, 5:00 pm Little Sheep Regular Member   Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 1,766 Religion: Episcopalian Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 May Light Perpetual shine upon him. Super sad.   #23   Apr 22, '16, 5:08 pm Dwyer Regular Member   Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Byzantine Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Oh don't we live all in curious times, You scarce would be believing. TV News Media ratings storm sweeps with hours and hours of coverage about the $300 million dollar net worth rock star who wore makeup, Halloween costumes, and sang and wrote rotten degenerate "music" and died yesterday. Meanwhile, in the Real World, more than 10 million Ethiopians are in need of emergency food aid and 430,000 Ethiopian children are malnourished and some have died and American News Media ignores their plight. Quote: In a world wracked by crises, some dominate global headlines. Others unfold quietly, building in the background until alarm bells are sounded. The drought currently ravaging large swathes of Ethiopia falls into the latter category. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cbc-in-ethiopia-drought-triggers-fears-of-humanitarian-crisis-1.3542226 __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.) Last edited by Dwyer; Apr 22, '16 at 5:25 pm.   #24   Apr 23, '16, 10:45 am Lily Bernans   Join Date: June 9, 2015 Posts: 6,603 Religion: Roman Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Although quite an eccentric, Prince was, by all accounts, a wonderful man who often performed anonymous acts of charity. His early music did have a sexual component that he tried to play down after becoming a Jehovah's Witness. You many not like him, but he is a child of God, and God loves him as much as he loves you and me. If all the world were as kind as Prince seemed to be, we would have no wars or strife between nations.   #25   Apr 23, '16, 11:14 am Dwyer Regular Member   Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Byzantine Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Lily Bernans Although quite an eccentric, Prince was, by all accounts, a wonderful man who often performed anonymous acts of charity. His early music did have a sexual component that he tried to play down after becoming a Jehovah's Witness. You many not like him, but he is a child of God, and God loves him as much as he loves you and me. If all the world were as kind as Prince seemed to be, we would have no wars or strife between nations. I did not state that I did not like Prince or did not love him. One can be critical of the persona a human being conveys in public and the art they create as well as their actions without not liking or not loving them. On the contrary, Criticism is often an expression (and sometimes the highest expression) of concern, advice, and love for the well being of another person as well as other people in general and is not always rooted in animus towards whom the criticism is offered. __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.)   #26   Apr 27, '16, 6:09 pm JB Brother 4446 Banned   Join Date: June 17, 2015 Posts: 1,534 Religion: Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 Quote: Originally Posted by Lily Bernans Although quite an eccentric, Prince was, by all accounts, a wonderful man who often performed anonymous acts of charity. His early music did have a sexual component that he tried to play down after becoming a Jehovah's Witness. You many not like him, but he is a child of God, and God loves him as much as he loves you and me. If all the world were as kind as Prince seemed to be, we would have no wars or strife between nations. A lot of his songs were pretty explicit. We are not to hate the sinner but we can still hate the sin.   #27   Apr 27, '16, 6:46 pm ucfengr Regular Member   Join Date: July 25, 2014 Posts: 4,110 Religion: Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 "Singer" just so understates Prince's musical accomplishments.   #28   Apr 27, '16, 7:06 pm Therese11 Regular Member   Join Date: April 3, 2014 Posts: 819 Religion: Catholic Re: Singer Prince dead at 57 He was a great musician. May his soul rest in peace.