malbena said:

purplemist7777 said:

laurarichardson said:

Susu1976 said:

endiadj said:

malbena said:

laurarichardson said:

When it comes to Prince's last days/weeks, the associates I'd want to hear honest information are Meron, Judith and Kirk (key word is honest information). Those 3 were around him extensively, interacting on both a professional and personal level, and at least Meron and Kirk were directly involved in his medical treatments in his last days (Judith was involved in his Moline treatment, at least). There may be others who have that kind of direct information (i.e, the New York associate who was called on April 20), but those 3 we know would have an intimate vantage point

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I have no problem with Appolonia, or anyone, writing a book about their lives and how they intersected with Prince (doesn't mean I have to think the book is good, but I don't have an issue with them writing it). I sincerely doubt that Appolonia has any particularl first-hand insight into his final days/weeks. It's possible she's heard things from other people (Susannah aluded that she had, for example, in her Toure podcast).

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And I agree that if anyone knows things that they feel should be public, they should first tell law enforcement if it's a legal thing, and then share what they know online (doesn't have to be on Facebook; they could author an article and get it published by a respected music title, talk about it on a respected podcast, or run it on a site like Medium). The hinting, the teasing, the alluding...it just takes away from the credibility of their alleged knowledge, and frankly it kind of dimishes Prince by making his life an death seem like some cliff-hanger soap opera.

Susannah is also writing a book.

I will give you that one. I am still annoyed about holding on to a mystery in order to promote and sell a book. That's horseshit.

laurarichardson said:

malbena said:

And you know that because...?

—— Because Apples was out at Paisley Park in 2014. People actually saw her. Unlike other associates who had not been seen around in a decade or so.

Aren't they all? I just hope she is balanced and fair but I wish people would just focus more on his music and finding some justice for him. I am starting to realize more and more why Prince had trust issues and kept people in their little compartments and himself for that matter. People's morals sometimes are on shaky ground in this industry..(he wasn't above that shaky ground as well but he obviously was not even close to being the only one--and at least he didn't tell intimate details about his associates and equally famous peers [Madonna, Michael, Beyonce, Jay-z, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, THe Rolling Stones, Rick James, etc) to the press for attention for himself.--Imagine the stories he could have told)

PennyPurple said:

Susannah is also writing a book.

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I couldn't agree more with your closing statement. That is some callous and calculating shit.

disch said:

When it comes to Prince's last days/weeks, the associates I'd want to hear honest information are Meron, Judith and Kirk (key word is honest information). Those 3 were around him extensively, interacting on both a professional and personal level, and at least Meron and Kirk were directly involved in his medical treatments in his last days (Judith was involved in his Moline treatment, at least). There may be others who have that kind of direct information (i.e, the New York associate who was called on April 20), but those 3 we know would have an intimate vantage point

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I have no problem with Appolonia, or anyone, writing a book about their lives and how they intersected with Prince (doesn't mean I have to think the book is good, but I don't have an issue with them writing it). I sincerely doubt that Appolonia has any particularl first-hand insight into his final days/weeks. It's possible she's heard things from other people (Susannah aluded that she had, for example, in her Toure podcast).

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And I agree that if anyone knows things that they feel should be public, they should first tell law enforcement if it's a legal thing, and then share what they know online (doesn't have to be on Facebook; they could author an article and get it published by a respected music title, talk about it on a respected podcast, or run it on a site like Medium). The hinting, the teasing, the alluding...it just takes away from the credibility of their alleged knowledge, and frankly it kind of dimishes Prince by making his life an death seem like some cliff-hanger soap opera.

I'm definitely interested in hearing her stories about her years with Prince; it was a critical time in his career and a major relationship for him. But her thoughts about his death? If she has legitimate info that she feels should be public, that's fine. Otherwise, more speculation doesn't really help.

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But as far as I know she never said, in her brief statements about her book, that she'd be revealing secrets about death, and that's probably for the best.

PennyPurple said:

Susannah is also writing a book.

laurarichardson said:

Does anyone notice that Prince never dished on the personal lives and bad behavior (drugs etc) of his peers of equal status even when he was an up and comer and even when his career was lagging (second half of the nineties). When did P give us tales of debauchery, self-destruction, or bad attitudes from the likes of Madonna, Rick James, The Stones, Kanye, Michael Jackson, Mariah, Chaka {only now, we are learning she had a fentanyl problem}, Quincy Jones, Stevie NIcks, Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Jay-Z, etc). You know those folks were not pure as the driven snow and he would have witnessed some episodes. . He threw some shade about music and was competitive but kept it that way. Maybe a passing referecne to cocaine use (probably Morris day's) during OldFriend4Sale is all I can think of. But really the tales this man could have told.

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Strawberrylova123 said:

as i mentioned above, social media or a book are not the only options for sharing information that you feel should be public. I'm not sure that publishing something in a self-written book lends it automatic credibility that, say, an interview with a legit journalist (who can ask follow-up questions etc) would lack.

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And as I mentioned, I'd be interested in hearing about his final year/months/etc from those who were intimiately and extensively interacting with him at that time, if that's something they want to share. I don't think Apollonia fits in that category, from what we know. Doesn't mean she doesn't have a right to write a book that talks about that time of Prince's life (everyone is free to write whatever books they want); I'm just not holding my breath that she'll have any particular insight into that period

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Now, if she wants to talk about the time when she was closely interacting with Prince -- i.e., purple rain-era -- then that might be potentially a more interesting read. Anything about her outside of that period or non-Prince-related, I'm not really intereseted in; her life and career in general just don't seem especially notable to me.

laurarichardson said:

If she said it on social media or an interview no one would believe word. We have already seen that happen. Plenty of ways to get a hold of a book without paying a penny. No worries about enrichment. I want to read his e-mails and what he had to say not what ex-wives and associates have to say who not provided us with info or even tried to refute some of the B.S. purplerabbithole said:

Just like his sister...withholding the supposed truth about Prince's death and last days to write a book and make money off the mystery/tragedy.. I am tired of giving these people the benefit of the doubt. Apollonia, if you are reading this, don't be a douche. Put up or shut up, but I ain't giving you or Ms. Nelson a fvcking cent.

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disch said:

If the family can't even find out what happened, these associates sure in the H don't know.

Strawberrylova123 said:

paisleylove said:

WTH?

Book must be coming. Interesting, indeed!

Thanks for sharing her post. Had not heard much about her in a while.

What i have a problem with is if you know the truth regarding his death just speak out without writing a book

Exactly. This is tiring.

laurarichardson said:

purplemist7777 said:

Right. It’s all about the $ and she was sooo critical of others who have already written books, etc. but I guess now is the right time? I won’t believe anything she writes unless she produces receipts. And call out people by names, not this “inner circle” BS. Did anyone know she trademarked Appollonia 6? Again, Prince’s IP and legacy being diminished piece by piece. She applied for it in October 2016 (about the same time her BFF Mani applied for L4OA). Yes, the estate should have protected it but they have had bigger issues to deal with

M2 worked on her trademark six days after Prince died. Apples is telling you she was in communication with Prince about his book. I honesty think some of you are a afraid of hearing the real story.

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I happen to trust Apollonia more than the other women that were in his life. They still kept in contact and I'm sure he told her things. If she has emails from Prince......that is nothing to lie about and I'm sure the authorities have read them also, as it might help them understand what Prince was going through in his final months and days. I never saw Apollonia as someone who would use Prince.

PennyPurple said:

If the family can't even find out what happened, these associates sure in the H don't know.

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How true!!

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This pic was taken in 2016, so she was probably 56 years of age at the time. I dunno, she looks pretty darn good for her age!

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cloveringold85 said:

Strawberrylova123 said:

malbena said:

For me it's not a question of believing her; it's very possible Prince emailed her a few years before his death endorsing her memoir idea, and it's very possible she truly feels she has insight about his death. I just doubt, based on everything we've heard from these associates over the past few years, that she actually does have truly valuable information or insight into his final months/weeks/days.

Strawberrylova123 said:

cloveringold85 said:

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I happen to trust Apollonia more than the other women that were in his life. They still kept in contact and I'm sure he told her things. If she has emails from Prince......that is nothing to lie about and I'm sure the authorities have read them also, as it might help them understand what Prince was going through in his final months and days. I never saw Apollonia as someone who would use Prince.

I trust and belive Apollonia 💜

Strawberrylova123 said: