My deepest condolences to Prince and the family.

"We will find Heaven, all in time."

this thread is quite touching . . .

Oh my goodness, Prince, I am sooo saddened to hear about the loss of your mother, so soon after you lost your father. Remember that even though your parents are no longer with you on this earth, they are still with you in your heart and are watching over you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. Remember that your fans love you and we are standing behind you always. God bless you, my friend!!!

Klkh- Love that booty shot ! You would naturally have that shot up ur alley hehe ) You so funny gurlly !

Prince,

My prayers go out to you. Your mother can look down upon you always now, and please dear, give her plenty to look at!!

You will always be her precious boy. Grieve if you must, but don't give up the funk. Just know that you are not alone in this sad moment.
_____

To the .ORG:
I found these addresses for Zion Baptist if you planned to send actual condolaces.

Zion Baptist Church 621 Elwood Ave N Minneapolis, MN
(612) 377-5436

Zion Baptist Church 1700 Pennsylvania Ave N Minneapolis,MN (612) 522-9382

Prince, my heart goes out to U and your family in this tough time. My sincerest condelences....God bless....

My deepest sympathy 2 Prince and Tyka. U have made both
parents very proud. Hang in there my big brother
They are both in the Purple Rain. Sending purple roses:cry:

In2thelight

sigh...best wishes to p

Prince, it is a tribute to the wonderful blessings you have that so many feel so much for you; someone so far from them...

My thoughts and sympathies are with you

i am with u prince, my sinceres condolences, i guess i have met ur mum 4 a shorty @ the celebration 1 - peace broa!

I WISH YOU HEAVEN.
BO HURDLE/CARY, NC

God bless the family! may they find peace.

Sweet Holy Spirit, my Heavenly God, stay right beside Prince, and fill him with your LOVE, and please be with him and the rest of his family at this time.

I'm sorry to hear about your Mother, I feel for you.

It is very hard to lose loved ones. My father died
at North M. in '98. I was heartbroken. At least
he isn't suffering anymore.

I pray that God will give you strength as well!
[This message was edited Wed Feb 20 17:52:51 PST 2002 by sosweetofspirit]
[This message was edited Wed Feb 20 17:54:10 PST 2002 by sosweetofspirit]

Dear Prince, eye'am so sorry 2 hear about ur sweet mom, eye wish eye could give u a big hug. I have luved u 4 so long and my thoughts and prayers r with u. Eye luv u sweetie, hang in there.

Angela C.

Prince, My deepest sympathies are with you and your family. Hold onto God's hand and he will guide you through. With love, Alesia

I just want Prince to know that I am truly sorry for the passing of his Mother. I can't even imagine how he feels ....


dutchtreat said:[quote]According to Channel 9's Robyn R, Prince's mom, passed away last Friday.

[Thanks lmwp for the update & link below... --Ben]

http://www.startribune.co...36303.html

{{{Mattie Baker, 68, mother of singer Prince, dies
Jon Bream
Star Tribune

Published Feb 20, 2002
Mattie Baker, the mother of rock star Prince and a longtime social worker in the Minneapolis public school system, died Friday at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. She was 68. }}}

Her husband, Hayward Baker, said Tuesday that she had been hospitalized for a couple of months, and that she had had a kidney transplant three or four years ago.

"She had gobs of friends," her husband said. "It'll be a big funeral -- five or six limousines."

Baker earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Minnesota and spent more than 20 years as a social worker at Edison, Franklin, Harrison and other Minneapolis schools. She retired about five years ago.

"She loved working with children," said her daughter, Tyka Nelson.

Wayne Jensen, who worked with Baker at the Harrison Education Center, recalls how wonderful she was when making home visits. "One time there was a parent actually drinking mouthwash," he recalled. "She confronted the parent about how they were taking care of their student. I've never seen anyone like her who could, in a tactful way, talk about caring for their child."

Born Mattie Shaw, she was a singer who joined the Prince Roger Trio in the 1950s. She married the group's keyboardist, John Nelson, quit the band and had two children, Prince and Tyka. After divorcing Nelson, she married Baker 34 years ago, and they had a son, Omarr. They lived in a suburban Minneapolis house that Prince bought for them about 15 years ago.

Members of Prince's organization remember his mom showing up for the big events, such as Twin Cities concerts, his first wedding in 1996 and the premiere of the film "Purple Rain" in Hollywood in 1984.

"I can't believe all the stars," she gushed to the Star Tribune at the premiere as she walked into Mann's Chinese Theater, where Eddie Murphy, Morgan Fairchild, Christopher Reeve and others had turned out.

The quasi-autobiographical movie depicted a tempestuous relationship between the mother and father of the lead character, played by Prince. One of the film's songs, the hit "When Doves Cry," referred to Prince's parents: "Maybe I'm just like my father -- too bold/Maybe you're just like my mother/She's never satisfied."

At John Nelson's funeral in August 2001, Baker was in a wheelchair. She had arthritis in addition to kidney problems, Hayward Baker said.

In addition to her husband and children, survivors include her twin sister, Edna, of Las Vegas, and two grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Baptist Church in north Minneapolis.[/quote

I just want Prince to know that I am truly sorry for the passing of his Mother. I can't even imagine
how he must feel...GOD is with you,,,I'm sure you know that.
Alongsd

prince ur n my prayers

prince run away run away from all this !!

find ur true love .. leave the music behind !!

leave the fans concerts and all the other crap !!

u have ur love .... keep it close and never let it go !!

we r getting closer 2




the dawn .....

Our dear Prince,

I am sooo sorry for the loss of your mother. I know that these last two years have been really hard, and with the loss of two very special people in your life, I know it will be a little more difficult. But you hang in there. My prayers and thoughts are with you, always... I hope that you really have that someone special in your life to help you cope with this difficult time.... Bless you!!!

Dear Prince,

As we know, Jehovah and his love for all of us, we have the hope of the resurrection, and we know if we live by these Truths, we will see our love one's soon.

May Jehovah God comfort you and your family in your time of grief.

Love,
Marie - Pious's Mom

rest in peace mattie

prince hang in there. you will get through this.

those wonderful posts would touch prince's heart very deeply and he knows that he has kind caring fans. we are behind you always. God bless you, my friend!!!


PS. LMWP and DJEMALE. what kind of disrespectful fuckers are you people? do you have any self-respect for prince at this time of during his loss and sadness? let me say it to you in plain fucking english. YOU selfish bastards are promoting your crap ass shit web links on this thread. Both of YOU guys are fucking losers

Vince

Dear Prince,

Should you ever get to read this I would like to express my deepest condolences to you and your family regarding the death of your mother. As I'm only writing this now, this is for your father also. It's strange to send condolences to someone you don't know. However I was compelled to do so.
Prince, you have reached around the world with your talent. I am originally from Ireland and have been a fan for 18 years. Your music has inspired, transformed and surprised me so much with each twist and turn and unusual note or beat. I remember getting each new (vinyl) copy of your albums in the earlier days and smelling the cover, dreaming of the undiscovered tunes inside! Then, I would play the album 3 times over just to get the "jist" of the songs.
Thank you so much for portraying intelligence, imagination and the common bond of humanity we all share--regardless of origin--through your music.
You have passed down both your own legacy and that of your family's.
I'm sure you hear this time and time again, but I'll say it again:
Thank God for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson for...having you!

God bless you,

missboo

I a sorry to hear this..

God Bless

Prince,

eye didn't no...
what a shock 2 come here, and c this.

eye was just thinking about ur mom the other day. thinking what a wonderful relationship u must b about 2 have with her now n the dawn of ur new life...

but n ur own words, "Time waits 4 No 1." do what u have 2 do now.

u still have family...and u have Tyka, and Omarr. don't make the same distancing mistakes with them as u have made previously.

let the love n u out. heal the breaks.
the love u make is all u have 2 day.

ppl want 2 wish accolades bcause of events, but who no's the truth?

if mattie was that great of a mother, y did u distance urself from her so often?
if she was such a rescuer, y were u such a discarded child 4 so long?

what things left unsaid, undid, made u the way u r. ur silences r just now b ing broken. the words and xpressions r bginning 2 flow.
2 4give is 2 4get, but only so u grow, only so u grow.

all things do come out n the wash n Time, and n Time all wounds heal.

n the sore moments 2 come, Prince, eye hope u were able 2 salve the wound btween parents and son,

and if u didn't have a bandage big enuff, remember 2 let it go, it was nobody's fault, the game is over. u no longer have 2 carry the ball.

u used 2 wish them gone, now they r.
so u wish them here. b careful what u wish 4.
all u can do now is wish them heaven.
and hope u gave them a little peace of it with u, b4 they left.

eye wish u continued healing as the Son n ur Dawn rises higher.
we must all travel this path, sooner or later, my Prince.

u have the true love of millions...
go out some nite under the crystal canopy of diamonds n the sky, and feel it flowing around u, 2 u.

remember Jesus wept.
n this Dawn it will not b strange if u find u must cry 2.

eye no this pain Prince, and eye feel 4 u.

God keep u, precious Minister of Music, u r so open now, what new music will come of this dawning, this new perception?

My deepest condolences to Prince, eye only hope that love heals the pain of loosing such a wonderful person as a mother.. much love 2 u



Stephan

God Bless you Prince.
Nature, time, and patience are the best healers..
Peace to your heart!

My deepest sympathies.

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