Prince is dead.. Artist formerly known. And China the wrestler

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Many news reports are alleging that this was a heroin overdose.

Might result in a more productive PSA (Public Service Announcement) if they said it was heroin and not "the flu."

a reply to: BuzzyWigs

The ironic thing was that he was giving PSAs about not doing drugs a few weeks ago.

The other leak is that he got a overdose 'save shot' when his private plane diverted to Illinois.

a reply to: IlluminatiTechnician

Prince.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Why on Earth would the media not just state this? The "War on Drugs" isn't quite over.

My opinion:
Pot: no big deal.


Heroin: Big Deal.

Don't Do Heroin. EVER.
Don't do heroin, or oxycontin, or any of that sh!t, people!!

originally posted by: BuzzyWigs
Why on Earth would the media not just state this? The "War on Drugs" isn't quite over.

His publicist is not confirming the reports so the news outlets only have the hospital leaks and the photos taken of him. Another possibility is because his publicist may be implicated in his death as another confirmed report is that he was at his local CVS last night in an 'agitated state'. If his team was involved with helping him purchase heroin they could be charged in his death.

The 'google doodle' is purple and leads to Prince results. Pearl Jam, at their sheduled concert, at this moment is doing a Prince trubute of songs in Columbia, SC

originally posted by: lostgirl

originally posted by: angeldoll
News reporting he was found unresponsive inside an elevator in his studio. Paramedics attempted CPR but he didn't respond. An autopsy will be performed.

If this is true, it would make it kind of odd that he died from the flu...

...I mean, usually by the time that you're sick enough for it to kill you, you're in the hospital - not hanging out at home/studio...

The flu an linger for months. You will feel better for a few days and then it starts again. First upper respitory and maybe minor digestive problems then lower, then bronchial pneumonia. Happened to me. You will 'think' you are getting bettter.

Then you take your temp or wake up in the night with a fever breaking, shivering and coveed in sweat, yet also warm at the same time. ou try to get up and like me...I reached for the top of my armoire-which seemed to keep moving.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

Many news reports are alleging that this was a heroin overdose.

What ones? He was a Jehovah;s witness. He talked about healthy EVERYTHING.

a reply to: reldra

There were photos of him in front of the CVS on Fox and CNN. They are both reporting that TMZ has the leaks from the hospital where he received the save shot.

a reply to: gator2001

Not to take away from the main topic, but I've never heard anyone underrate Prince's guitar skills.

a reply to: AlexandrosTheGreat

In the traditional ways of the northern California tribe of which I'm a lineal member, it is strictly forbidden to speak of the dead for at least one year. I've always wanted to know why, but never could get the scoop.

I think it's just hitting me what we have lost today. Prince was unlike anyone, a Shining Star. A master entertainer. I'm silenced, nothing but tears for him... just reflections... He truly was on loan from God. May the choirs of heaven receive him...

When I was young, the musicians I played with figured all we had to do was live past 27. Now? I just want to see us all survive 2016. Hang onto yourselves, people.

First Bowie, now Prince? I'm shattered.

and Lemmy of Motorhead

edit : how time flies - Lemmy died at the end of December. Only seems like yesterday. So he did not die this year, my wotsit.

originally posted by: 0zzymand0s
When I was young, the musicians I played with figured all we had to do was live past 27. Now? I just want to see us all survive 2016. Hang onto yourselves, people.

First Bowie, now Prince? I'm shattered.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: reldra

There were photos of him in front of the CVS on Fox and CNN. They are both reporting that TMZ has the leaks from the hospital where he received the save shot.

It's also quite possible it was a save shot for an accidental OD. People left & right think that extra dose or two in the throes of pain & misery will be the oomph needed to feel better, forgetting there's usually a threshold they're quickly approaching double-fisting meds for relief.

I have a feeling that's what Prince did, rather than illicit -- I just can't see him doing illicit. It's likely he thought an extra dose of a med would be helpful/that he really needed it for relief, but it bit him in the a**, hence save shot. He would not be the first (nor last) person to make that mistake.

a reply to: 1984hasarrived

Absolutely! I loved Lemmy too! Did you know Motorhead used to do Reggae shows and festivals? One minute, it was Peter Tosh, and the next -- MOTORHEAD. And it was all love. People often talk about how stratified we all were back in the day, but that isn't really true at all. There were crossover artists, absolutely, but -- at a certain level -- it was all crossover.

Favorite Motorhead song? "Dancing on Your Grave."

Favorite Prince song? I'm going to pick two, subject to change, when I wake up tomorrow and treat myself to a couple hours of Prince for my birthday: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker / Chaos and Disorder.

a reply to: Bigburgh

I don't know, I never was into prince music much

I am sure he was good

2016 has been most unkind to those I grew up loving and/or being entertained by.

Whatever the circumstances of their death... no judgment on my part.

Peace.

a reply to: 1984hasarrived

And Haggard!

He might have died from the flu

THE FLU KILLS