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New Memoir Out April 16 by Longtime Prince Hairstylist Kim Berry...

https://www.prnewswire.co...12214.html

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Mar 14, 2019, 08:35 ET

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Book discussion here http://prince.org/msg/5/459112
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Reply #1 posted 03/14/19 12:08pm

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We know about the book. Nothing new http://prince.org/msg/7/453375

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Reply #2 posted 03/14/19 12:13pm

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Not sure if I´m going to buy this one after all that went down between her and Steve Parke lately but I must admit that this book kind of got me curious because she once said that she wasn´t that much into his music so that makes me wonder how exactly she managed to fill a whole book if she won´t get into the music and particular songs or the way they were made.

If she goes into any details about his hair and health it will come across as too unprofessional, if she talks about his music and the process behind it will probably pale in comparison to the other books, so what exactly will this book bring to the table that we haven´t heard of before?

I would love to read an excerpt before I order it.

And who knows, maybe it is indeed an interesting book but I have my doubts.

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Reply #3 posted 03/14/19 12:14pm

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luv4u said:

We know about the book. Nothing new http://prince.org/msg/7/453375

Sorry. I started writing before your comment was up.

Will post my comment on that other thread you linked to .

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Reply #4 posted 03/14/19 12:25pm

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I am interested in buying it.

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Reply #5 posted 03/14/19 12:32pm

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Why does it irk me that some are using him as a way to profit, now that he's dead?

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Reply #6 posted 03/14/19 12:55pm

PliablyPurple

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Why does it irk me that some are using him as a way to profit, now that he's dead?

Well, since you are posting that comment in this thread, we are left to assume that you are referencing this book and specific author. To that, I would say if we want to look at this book through the lens of profit, I would ask if you felt the same towards this person while P was alive. Afterall, she did work for him. In other words, she spent 25 years "using him as a way to profit." I do not subscribe to that. I will buy this book.

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Reply #7 posted 03/14/19 1:01pm

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I'm interested in what she has to say. I wonder how her health is since the scare with her heart recently. She seems to be doing okay now.

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Reply #8 posted 03/14/19 1:17pm

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Pre-orders and more info.: http://diamondsncurlz.com/

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Reply #9 posted 03/14/19 1:39pm

MoBettaBliss

i'm on the edge of my seat

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Reply #10 posted 03/14/19 2:01pm

thedoorkeeper

Interested but not buying it yet.
Perhaps she had some interesting stories and anecdotes.
We shall see.
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Reply #11 posted 03/14/19 3:04pm

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PliablyPurple said:

oceanblue said:

Why does it irk me that some are using him as a way to profit, now that he's dead?

Well, since you are posting that comment in this thread, we are left to assume that you are referencing this book and specific author. To that, I would say if we want to look at this book through the lens of profit, I would ask if you felt the same towards this person while P was alive. Afterall, she did work for him. In other words, she spent 25 years "using him as a way to profit." I do not subscribe to that. I will buy this book.

I wouldn't exactly say that "she was using him as a way to profit" while working for him, because he hired her to do a job for him, therefore he was paying for services rendered. I just feel like now, those that were family or associates, now just use his death and dying as a way to profit, and that irks me somewhat, because I know that many that are speaking out on him now, would have never done it while he was alive, because he would have sued the crap out of them, but I hate that everything about him now is about money, and using him to get it. But by all means, buy the book if that's your preference, just like it's mine to not buy it if I choose to.

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Reply #12 posted 03/14/19 3:38pm

EmmaMcG

Is this real? Or am I misunderstanding it? This is a memoir written by Prince's hair stylist, yeah? What's the point?
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Reply #13 posted 03/14/19 3:45pm

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"The Husband and Father" was she married to him? lol Well, at least her book cover looks better than the one for Morris Day's tho. But it's a no from me.

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Reply #14 posted 03/14/19 4:13pm

jjam

EmmaMcG said:

Is this real? Or am I misunderstanding it? This is a memoir written by Prince's hair stylist, yeah? What's the point?

Totally.

At this rate, the toilet cleaner at Paisley Park will have a book out soon about Prince.

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Reply #15 posted 03/15/19 3:19am

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Perhaps special edition versions of the book will come with a worn pair of Prince's socks or a lock of his hair?

Kim Berry has no integrity regarding Prince and has amply proven that.
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Reply #16 posted 03/15/19 6:11am

EmmaMcG

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Perhaps special edition versions of the book will come with a worn pair of Prince's socks or a lock of his hair?

Kim Berry has no integrity regarding Prince and has amply proven that.


I've never even heard of her. I was just confused as to why a hair stylist would release her memoirs. And more confused as to why anyone would be be interested in reading it.
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Reply #17 posted 03/15/19 6:26am

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People like all sorts of things shrug

The chauffeur and secretary of the Beatles both wrote memoirs and people bought them, people like to hear the day-to-day details of a famous person.

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Reply #18 posted 03/15/19 7:18am

EmmaMcG

jaawwnn said:

People like all sorts of things shrug

The chauffeur and secretary of the Beatles both wrote memoirs and people bought them, people like to hear the day-to-day details of a famous person.



Maybe I should write a book myself then.
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Reply #19 posted 03/15/19 7:44am

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I've spoken to two people who have an advanced copy and they both said its a must read and captivating
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Reply #20 posted 03/15/19 8:31am

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EmmaMcG said:

OperatingThetan said:
Perhaps special edition versions of the book will come with a worn pair of Prince's socks or a lock of his hair? Kim Berry has no integrity regarding Prince and has amply proven that.
I've never even heard of her. I was just confused as to why a hair stylist would release her memoirs. And more confused as to why anyone would be be interested in reading it.

But that´s the very reason why I´m interested in it in the first place.....she´s not a musician, nor an ex-wife or girlfriend or manager, and I really wonder what she has to tell that hasn´t been told before.And she claims that her book is about Prince the person, the human being, and not Prince the rockstar.

But after watching that podcast with Michael Dean I´m not so sure whether I´m still interested.That podcast was almost an hour long and contained zero info or entertainment value to me.

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Reply #21 posted 03/15/19 9:31am

Empress

EmmaMcG said:

Is this real? Or am I misunderstanding it? This is a memoir written by Prince's hair stylist, yeah? What's the point?

Cha-ching $$$$$

I will not be buying this book.

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Reply #22 posted 03/15/19 9:36am

poppys

jaawwnn said:

People like all sorts of things shrug

The chauffeur and secretary of the Beatles both wrote memoirs and people bought them, people like to hear the day-to-day details of a famous person.


nod Probably lots of good dish in there. Prince's hair wrote a book too, it's in the vault. fro lol

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Reply #23 posted 03/15/19 11:32am

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I would have loved one from Earl Jones

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Reply #24 posted 03/15/19 12:14pm

oceanblue

Strawberrylova123 said:

I've spoken to two people who have an advanced copy and they both said its a must read and captivating

What's so must read and captivating about doing someone's hair, even if it is Prince? lol

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Reply #25 posted 03/15/19 12:36pm

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Reply #26 posted 03/15/19 1:17pm

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oceanblue said:



Strawberrylova123 said:


I've spoken to two people who have an advanced copy and they both said its a must read and captivating

What's so must read and captivating about doing someone's hair, even if it is Prince? lol


There are millions of people who love cosmetology and hair. There are top selling books regarding hair and makeup. Just because you're not interested doesn't mean there's people who are not
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Reply #27 posted 03/15/19 1:27pm

EmmaMcG

poppys said:



oceanblue said:




Strawberrylova123 said:


I've spoken to two people who have an advanced copy and they both said its a must read and captivating




What's so must read and captivating about doing someone's hair, even if it is Prince? lol




Why ask these kinds of questions? First, it's Prince, ok? Next, did y'all ever watch ANY Barbershop movies? Damn.



I seen two Barbershop movies. Both were shit. BUT, if this book is like the barbershop scenes from Coming To America, then I'm all in.
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Reply #28 posted 03/15/19 1:47pm

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Reply #29 posted 03/15/19 1:48pm

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poppys said:

oceanblue said:



What's so must read and captivating about doing someone's hair, even if it is Prince? lol


Why ask these kinds of questions? First, it's Prince, ok? Next, did y'all ever watch ANY Barbershop movies? Damn.

No, I've never seen ANY Barbershop movies, why ask these kind of questions? Damn. lol

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