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Thread started 04/25/17 10:48am

rogifan

Steve Parke posted this on his FB page re: Kirk

Wow I didn't know Kirk has received death threats. Seriously some people need to get a grip and perhaps seek professional help.

https://www.facebook.com/...7851798460
[quote]I've avoided the subject for a while but here goes. Seeing someone you know get dragged through the mud and have death threats made publicly is awful. The fact that it's predicated on rumor and assumption makes it doubly infuriating. People can think what they like, post about it on your page all day long ( even though I don't know why you'd fill your day with that sort of negativity ) but if you choose to express yourself on my page or photos in this regard - I'd consider friends don't act like that and treat our Facebook friendship accordingly.

I know Kirk Johnson and have been friends with him for many years. I know this whole thing is hard on everyone but blaming him is ridiculous and doesn't make it better. Spreading rumors doesn't make it better. What makes it better is support and caring for each other - something I was lucky enough to experience this last weekend. Something I see in the majority of posts on Facebook.

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Reply #1 posted 04/25/17 11:01am

rogifan

Kim Berry posted a bunch of photos on her FB page and Kirk is in several of them.

https://www.facebook.com/...7761235584
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Reply #2 posted 04/25/17 11:54am

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He should be careful people were singing the praises of Londell and look what happened.

rogifan said:

Wow I didn't know Kirk has received death threats. Seriously some people need to get a grip and perhaps seek professional help. https://www.facebook.com/...7851798460
I've avoided the subject for a while but here goes. Seeing someone you know get dragged through the mud and have death threats made publicly is awful. The fact that it's predicated on rumor and assumption makes it doubly infuriating. People can think what they like, post about it on your page all day long ( even though I don't know why you'd fill your day with that sort of negativity ) but if you choose to express yourself on my page or photos in this regard - I'd consider friends don't act like that and treat our Facebook friendship accordingly. I know Kirk Johnson and have been friends with him for many years. I know this whole thing is hard on everyone but blaming him is ridiculous and doesn't make it better. Spreading rumors doesn't make it better. What makes it better is support and caring for each other - something I was lucky enough to experience this last weekend. Something I see in the majority of posts on Facebook. For the rest of you: don't let de-elevator bring you down.
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Reply #3 posted 04/25/17 12:17pm

morningsong

rogifan said:

Wow I didn't know Kirk has received death threats. Seriously some people need to get a grip and perhaps seek professional help. https://www.facebook.com/...7851798460
I've avoided the subject for a while but here goes. Seeing someone you know get dragged through the mud and have death threats made publicly is awful. The fact that it's predicated on rumor and assumption makes it doubly infuriating. People can think what they like, post about it on your page all day long ( even though I don't know why you'd fill your day with that sort of negativity ) but if you choose to express yourself on my page or photos in this regard - I'd consider friends don't act like that and treat our Facebook friendship accordingly. I know Kirk Johnson and have been friends with him for many years. I know this whole thing is hard on everyone but blaming him is ridiculous and doesn't make it better. Spreading rumors doesn't make it better. What makes it better is support and caring for each other - something I was lucky enough to experience this last weekend. Something I see in the majority of posts on Facebook. For the rest of you: don't let de-elevator bring you down.

If people were giving death threats to Mayte for writing a book, you know fully well how some people are behaving about Kirk. Don't even think that Prince didn't get any. There are people in the world who really don't have a life on a serious level.

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Reply #4 posted 04/25/17 12:37pm

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morningsong said:

rogifan said:

Wow I didn't know Kirk has received death threats. Seriously some people need to get a grip and perhaps seek professional help. https://www.facebook.com/...7851798460

If people were giving death threats to Mayte for writing a book, you know fully well how some people are behaving about Kirk. Don't even think that Prince didn't get any. There are people in the world who really don't have a life on a serious level.

I am sure he is getting them and I think he should take it seriously.

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Reply #5 posted 04/25/17 12:38pm

malbena

No matter what the situation is, people need to chill. Threatening leads nowhere. sad

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Reply #6 posted 04/25/17 12:54pm

rogifan

laurarichardson said:


He should be careful people were singing the praises of Londell and look what happened.



1. What happened?
2. Who was singing his praises?

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Reply #7 posted 04/25/17 1:01pm

rogifan

morningsong said:



rogifan said:


Wow I didn't know Kirk has received death threats. Seriously some people need to get a grip and perhaps seek professional help. https://www.facebook.com/...7851798460
I've avoided the subject for a while but here goes. Seeing someone you know get dragged through the mud and have death threats made publicly is awful. The fact that it's predicated on rumor and assumption makes it doubly infuriating. People can think what they like, post about it on your page all day long ( even though I don't know why you'd fill your day with that sort of negativity ) but if you choose to express yourself on my page or photos in this regard - I'd consider friends don't act like that and treat our Facebook friendship accordingly. I know Kirk Johnson and have been friends with him for many years. I know this whole thing is hard on everyone but blaming him is ridiculous and doesn't make it better. Spreading rumors doesn't make it better. What makes it better is support and caring for each other - something I was lucky enough to experience this last weekend. Something I see in the majority of posts on Facebook. For the rest of you: don't let de-elevator bring you down.



If people were giving death threats to Mayte for writing a book, you know fully well how some people are behaving about Kirk. Don't even think that Prince didn't get any. There are people in the world who really don't have a life on a serious level.


These people are obviously mentally deranged. But I'll tell you there are so-called fans in Facebook who if they had handcuffs and were anywhere near Kirk he would be wearing them. Of course these are some of the same people who say if they had been there Prince would never have been left alone and they would have made sure his ass was hauled to rehab. As if he was some child that had no say and would do what he was told. Good grief.
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Reply #8 posted 04/25/17 1:31pm

morningsong

rogifan said:

morningsong said:

If people were giving death threats to Mayte for writing a book, you know fully well how some people are behaving about Kirk. Don't even think that Prince didn't get any. There are people in the world who really don't have a life on a serious level.

These people are obviously mentally deranged. But I'll tell you there are so-called fans in Facebook who if they had handcuffs and were anywhere near Kirk he would be wearing them. Of course these are some of the same people who say if they had been there Prince would never have been left alone and they would have made sure his ass was hauled to rehab. As if he was some child that had no say and would do what he was told. Good grief.



I hope not one of those people marched in BLM or any other march dealing with mistreatment of people. Or maybe they think they don't have personal responsiblity to govern themselves in any way form or fashion. That just kind of ticks me, sure talk is cheap and free but damn so is stupid and crazy.

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Reply #9 posted 04/25/17 1:46pm

zenarose

There are many idiots out there. Some are a danger and others just blow their mouths and talk 💩. But here's the thing, a lot of folks really honestly care and they are broken. No information causes speculation and anger. Kirk had been a quiet as a church mouse from day one. I'm sure he had to have known that finally giving an interview, no matter what it was in reference to, was going to create a huge mess for himself especially considering the way the interview turned out. He had the option to pull the plug before it ever hit the airwaves but he didn't. He can't have been naive enough to think that everyone would have so much love for him considering all that has been said since P passed away. I think Kirk only has Kirk to blame for yet another bad decision. I don't believe in threats of death or harm.
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Reply #10 posted 04/25/17 1:49pm

malbena

zenarose said:

There are many idiots out there. Some are a danger and others just blow their mouths and talk 💩. But here's the thing, a lot of folks really honestly care and they are broken. No information causes speculation and anger. Kirk had been a quiet as a church mouse from day one. I'm sure he had to have known that finally giving an interview, no matter what it was in reference to, was going to create a huge mess for himself especially considering the way the interview turned out. He had the option to pull the plug before it ever hit the airwaves but he didn't. He can't have been naive enough to think that everyone would have so much love for him considering all that has been said since P passed away. I think Kirk only has Kirk to blame for yet another bad decision. I don't believe in threats of death or harm.

I hear you. His silence can lead to suspicion. Yet, in case of doubt, better wait for investigation to be fully conducted and not jumpint to conclusions let alone threatening him. Violence won't solve anything.

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Reply #11 posted 04/25/17 3:10pm

80tomato

the problem is all that the fans are getting is cryptic quotes and innuendo. Let us know that yes,he had a terminal illness or yes ,he had a drug problem and why did you expect him to die 2 years ago etc etc AND yes I do feel we are privvy to this information as the fans have supported Prince for many ,many years.Many have invested enormous amounts of time and money and have a need to know what happened

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Reply #12 posted 04/25/17 3:27pm

purplerabbitho
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Kirk shouldn't get death threats and Parke saying something about death threats is fine with me. However, I must say it seems callous to me that people in the Purple Army are not much more weary of this man. His name was on P's prescription pills, he used to lug around P's special bag and he was his right hand man...AND he left him alone that night. He is looking like a textbook enabler who now has a permanent home and employment within the Purple family. There is no way that Prince scored illegal pills all by his lonesome. Someone who isn't as noticable as P would have had to pick them up. And it makes sense that it would have been Kirk. People are way too forgiving of kirk (unless he has a valid explanation that we don't know about.) They all speak about loving P but don't give a shit about justice for the man. Yes I know he did it to himself, but if someone handed a lethal weapon to an unstable man and told him it had blanks in it, wouldn't we blame that someone for facilitating in his death. Even if Kirk didn't know about the fentanyl in those pills, if he scored those pills for Prince--FUCK THAT DUDE. SOmeone scored those pills for P knowing full well that he had an addiction and that same person might also have possibly left him alone to deal with the temptation of numerous pills laying around the house. An addict with an out of control addiction needs his friend of 30 years to look out for him. PERIOD, not to just do what he says because it is his job. I really hope Kirk's explanation (if he ever gives one) makes sense and justifies his behavior because he is looking pretty shady and people supporting him are as well. Steve is not right to just say that it is no one's fault. It is someone's fault (not just Prince's however.)

[Edited 4/25/17 15:30pm]

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Reply #13 posted 04/25/17 3:48pm

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morningsong said:

rogifan said:

morningsong said: These people are obviously mentally deranged. But I'll tell you there are so-called fans in Facebook who if they had handcuffs and were anywhere near Kirk he would be wearing them. Of course these are some of the same people who say if they had been there Prince would never have been left alone and they would have made sure his ass was hauled to rehab. As if he was some child that had no say and would do what he was told. Good grief.



I hope not one of those people marched in BLM or any other march dealing with mistreatment of people. Or maybe they think they don't have personal responsiblity to govern themselves in any way form or fashion. That just kind of ticks me, sure talk is cheap and free but damn so is stupid and crazy.



that would be an excellent signature line thumbs up!

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Reply #14 posted 04/25/17 3:55pm

EmmaMcG

I think people just need to get a life. I miss Prince like everyone else but I can't grasp how threatening to kill someone who may or may not have been involved in Prince's death is going to help. Prince is still gone. People need to just accept that and enjoy the music he left behind instead of worrying about who picked up his prescriptions. None of that is relevant to us and it's none of our business. We are just fans, not family members or detectives. We should be celebrating his life and music, not making empty threats to a guy who lost a close friend or a woman who wrote a book about her time with Prince.
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Reply #15 posted 04/25/17 4:44pm

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zenarose said:

There are many idiots out there. Some are a danger and others just blow their mouths and talk 💩. But here's the thing, a lot of folks really honestly care and they are broken. No information causes speculation and anger. Kirk had been a quiet as a church mouse from day one. I'm sure he had to have known that finally giving an interview, no matter what it was in reference to, was going to create a huge mess for himself especially considering the way the interview turned out. He had the option to pull the plug before it ever hit the airwaves but he didn't. He can't have been naive enough to think that everyone would have so much love for him considering all that has been said since P passed away. I think Kirk only has Kirk to blame for yet another bad decision. I don't believe in threats of death or harm.

--Co-sign how could he not see this coming.
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Reply #16 posted 04/25/17 4:48pm

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rogifan said:

laurarichardson said:


He should be careful people were singing the praises of Londell and look what happened.



1. What happened?
2. Who was singing his praises?


--Londell and Kopplemen cut some side deals for themselves concerning the triubute concert and got very nasty with the promotor and if the Universal mess.
Did you not want Londell to be the personal rep?
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Reply #17 posted 04/25/17 5:20pm

cloveringold85

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I am not surprised by this and I'm sure he saw it coming. People are upset, but making death threats is crossing way over the line. no no no!

"With love, honor, and respect for every living thing in the universe, separation ceases, and we all become one being, singing one song." - Prince Roger Nelson (1958-2016)
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Reply #18 posted 04/25/17 5:58pm

rogifan

laurarichardson said:

rogifan said:



1. What happened?
2. Who was singing his praises?

--Londell and Kopplemen cut some side deals for themselves concerning the triubute concert and got very nasty with the promotor and if the Universal mess.
Did you not want Londell to be the personal rep?

No and I'm not a Prince associate. I thought that's who we were talking about.
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Reply #19 posted 04/25/17 6:22pm

rogifan

laurarichardson said:

zenarose said:

There are many idiots out there. Some are a danger and others just blow their mouths and talk 💩. But here's the thing, a lot of folks really honestly care and they are broken. No information causes speculation and anger. Kirk had been a quiet as a church mouse from day one. I'm sure he had to have known that finally giving an interview, no matter what it was in reference to, was going to create a huge mess for himself especially considering the way the interview turned out. He had the option to pull the plug before it ever hit the airwaves but he didn't. He can't have been naive enough to think that everyone would have so much love for him considering all that has been said since P passed away. I think Kirk only has Kirk to blame for yet another bad decision. I don't believe in threats of death or harm.

--Co-sign how could he not see this coming.

How could Kirk not see death threats coming? What is the guy supposed to go into hiding or something? I'm sorry but death threats are not acceptable period. Anyone engaging in that should have their ass thrown in jail.

Btw, these photos are from Kim's FB page.

2sbojti.jpg2e4gb2p.jpg20qdwzd.jpg
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Reply #20 posted 04/25/17 6:36pm

purplerabbitho
le

Maybe I am just too cynical but I can't fathom the support for this guy. Did anyone ever question this guy? Or are they just too busy milking the Prince death thing to care? The police seem to think he has something to do with it. Is the rest of the PUrple Army just clueless about the articles, etc.

I would be very happy to find out that Kirk only put his name on the legal drugs (as an alternative to the harder stuff) and knew nothing about the street pills until later. But I can't wrap my head around the idea of him not being involved or not knowing.

rogifan said:

laurarichardson said:
--Co-sign how could he not see this coming.
How could Kirk not see death threats coming? What is the guy supposed to go into hiding or something? I'm sorry but death threats are not acceptable period. Anyone engaging in that should have their ass thrown in jail. Btw, these photos are from Kim's FB page. 2sbojti.jpg2e4gb2p.jpg20qdwzd.jpg

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Reply #21 posted 04/25/17 6:46pm

zenarose

ROGI:
KJ might have thought it out a little better. He should have remained quiet and let more time pass based on his actions from the beginning, silence. In the beginning if he had stated with his own mouth not an attorney how devastated he was and ask for time to privately heal and state that he would do everything in this power to assist in finding out what happened, then I believe the outcome would have been better for him. He didn't do that so he has to live with the repercussions. The death threats can be dealt with by Law Enforcement. He should not have to live in fear of his life.
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Reply #22 posted 04/25/17 6:46pm

morningsong

purplerabbithole said:

Maybe I am just too cynical but I can't fathom the support for this guy. Did anyone ever question this guy? Or are they just too busy milking the Prince death thing to care? The police seem to think he has something to do with it. Is the rest of the PUrple Army just clueless about the articles, etc.

I would be very happy to find out that Kirk only put his name on the legal drugs (as an alternative to the harder stuff) and knew nothing about the street pills until later. But I can't wrap my head around the idea of him not being involved or not knowing.

rogifan said:

laurarichardson said: How could Kirk not see death threats coming? What is the guy supposed to go into hiding or something? I'm sorry but death threats are not acceptable period. Anyone engaging in that should have their ass thrown in jail. Btw, these photos are from Kim's FB page. 2sbojti.jpg2e4gb2p.jpg20qdwzd.jpg




Innocent until proven guilty is the law of this land. Outside of that, you're just a member of a lynch mob. Your choice.

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Reply #23 posted 04/25/17 7:17pm

malbena

Who's that guy under the hat? I can't see his face. neutral

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Reply #24 posted 04/25/17 7:26pm

purplerabbitho
le

Really? Lynch Mob..The dude's name was on oxycodone that was in Prince's possession. this is the same site that hates on Manuela testolini for a relationship we know nothing about it. A lynch mob for the mistress is okay though?

Prince who just overdosed on drugs was given a prescription for oxycodone on the 20th of April under this fucker's name...

He's guilty of something.

morningsong said:

purplerabbithole said:

Maybe I am just too cynical but I can't fathom the support for this guy. Did anyone ever question this guy? Or are they just too busy milking the Prince death thing to care? The police seem to think he has something to do with it. Is the rest of the PUrple Army just clueless about the articles, etc.

I would be very happy to find out that Kirk only put his name on the legal drugs (as an alternative to the harder stuff) and knew nothing about the street pills until later. But I can't wrap my head around the idea of him not being involved or not knowing.




Innocent until proven guilty is the law of this land. Outside of that, you're just a member of a lynch mob. Your choice.

[Edited 4/25/17 19:28pm]

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Reply #25 posted 04/25/17 7:27pm

purplerabbitho
le

kip blackshire...I think is his name. The vocalist on Baby Knows and Pretty Man.

malbena said:

Who's that guy under the hat? I can't see his face. neutral

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Reply #26 posted 04/25/17 7:37pm

malbena

purplerabbithole said:

kip blackshire...I think is his name. The vocalist on Baby Knows and Pretty Man.



malbena said:


Who's that guy under the hat? I can't see his face. neutral





Oh it rings a bell now. Thanks!
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Reply #27 posted 04/25/17 9:08pm

morningsong

purplerabbithole said:

Really? Lynch Mob..The dude's name was on oxycodone that was in Prince's possession. this is the same site that hates on Manuela testolini for a relationship we know nothing about it. A lynch mob for the mistress is okay though?



Prince who just overdosed on drugs was given a prescription for oxycodone on the 20th of April under this fucker's name...



He's guilty of something.








morningsong said:




purplerabbithole said:


Maybe I am just too cynical but I can't fathom the support for this guy. Did anyone ever question this guy? Or are they just too busy milking the Prince death thing to care? The police seem to think he has something to do with it. Is the rest of the PUrple Army just clueless about the articles, etc.




I would be very happy to find out that Kirk only put his name on the legal drugs (as an alternative to the harder stuff) and knew nothing about the street pills until later. But I can't wrap my head around the idea of him not being involved or not knowing.









Innocent until proven guilty is the law of this land. Outside of that, you're just a member of a lynch mob. Your choice.



[Edited 4/25/17 19:28pm]



People have been downright violent beyond making snide comments on a message board, which is what we're talking about. Personally I've made my choice. If Kirks name on some pills, that did not kill Prince, is illegal he's got that to deal with. But again Prince died from illicit Fentanyl. So unless you have some concrete evidence then you're choosing to run amok with made up stories plain and simple. That's what a lynch mob does, period.
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Reply #28 posted 04/26/17 3:51am

laurarichardso
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rogifan said:

laurarichardson said:


--Co-sign how could he not see this coming.

How could Kirk not see death threats coming? What is the guy supposed to go into hiding or something? I'm sorry but death threats are not acceptable period. Anyone engaging in that should have their ass thrown in jail.

Btw, these photos are from Kim's FB page.

2sbojti.jpg2e4gb2p.jpg20qdwzd.jpg

I mean scrunity after his actions and comments. Like I said before be careful who you defend.
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Reply #29 posted 04/26/17 4:05am

purplerabbitho
le

Let's say that all KJ did was get oxycodone for Prince on April 20th, That, in my opinion, is enough for most people who supposedly cared for Prince to be extremely weary of this man, to tell him to explain himself. If my son for example (God Forbid) had a drug overdose and 4 days later his friend picked up drugs under that friend's name for him, I would be pissed and that 'Friend" would have charges brought against him. People in Prince's Purple Army act like this man did absolutely nothing wrong and that is fvcked up. All these people are selling books and making money off Prince's death and acting as if a drug addiction was a complete shock to them. Then this stuff about KJ comes out and they still act like Prince died from drugs that magically landed in his lap. It does make me think that all these folks were gravy=train riding enablers themselves and I do hate feeling that way (I really like Steve, MOrris H, Kim Berry and Shelby but how disappointing that they seem to be supporting KJ.)

morningsong said:

purplerabbithole said:

Really? Lynch Mob..The dude's name was on oxycodone that was in Prince's possession. this is the same site that hates on Manuela testolini for a relationship we know nothing about it. A lynch mob for the mistress is okay though?

Prince who just overdosed on drugs was given a prescription for oxycodone on the 20th of April under this fucker's name...

He's guilty of something.

[Edited 4/25/17 19:28pm]

People have been downright violent beyond making snide comments on a message board, which is what we're talking about. Personally I've made my choice. If Kirks name on some pills, that did not kill Prince, is illegal he's got that to deal with. But again Prince died from illicit Fentanyl. So unless you have some concrete evidence then you're choosing to run amok with made up stories plain and simple. That's what a lynch mob does, period.

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