for prince:



my deepest sympathies.

Big age difference there. Was she the one on a current affair back in 1990??

FruitToAttractBears said:

ypu, she's the one who tried to sue him saying he wrote U Got the Look by stealing from a song she wrote called "What's Cooking in This Book"


ah well, Rest in Peace.

My thoughts and prayers 2 u...take care

kpowers said:

That was Sharon.

UCantHavaDaMango said:

She was; everybody who posted a message said really nice things about her.

To Prince and his family at this difficult time.

My condolences to Prince on the passing of his sister.You are in my prayers.

TheFemaleNumber6 said:

Me too.....

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

is this the sister Prince was talkin bout on dirty mind. SISTER!!!!

Let's See. 63, 48 49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63
16 years. Now the lyrics,
"I was only 16 but i guess thats no excuse, My sister was 32 lovely and loose"

I think we have a match.

Purplerain7772001 said:

Get ready for a new Prince song. He probably will write one to hide the pain of losing her.

Completely an individual decision on how/when/where to grieve.

But has anyone considered that one reason he may not attend is for fear of media and fans taking it as a photo op? Sadly enough, folks are crazy and have no respect at times. If he shows up, it becomes a logistical and security nightmare that only adds stress to the situation for all involved.

HalluRain said:

That was my thought, as well.

There is an article on the net where she spoke to the Minneapolis Star Tribune after their father's death and she said they were estranged and had only spoken once in 14 years, I do not think they were close at all. Also, she got a lawyer to fight Prince for part of the father's estate after he died. She said he brought a check over to her for over "six figures" two months before he died, I don't really like to get into people's personal business that way but it was in the paper.

She is not the sister Prince went to live with in New York, Sharon was the one.

May God bring angels 2 the Nelson family.

May Jehovah God b with her

i'm very sorry to hear this. may the nelson family be comforted and may she rest in peace.

ElCapitan said:

Who told you this?


Jehovah Witnesses DO attend funeral ceremonies, and I should know, I grew up as one My Grandma was not a witness, but when she passed away we did attend her funeral out of respect, and yes, it was in a chruch... for more about JW visit: http://www.watchtower.org
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HalluRain said:

Well put. I'm sure that the last thing he and the rest of the family would want is to have a crowd of crazy fans and paparazzi at a funeral.

Purplerain7772001 said:

If he did, I think it'd b more about expressing his pain rather than hiding it.

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sharonbell said:

Funerals are morbid. Dead bodies on display. Who want's their last memory of a loved one to be this morbid picture. I can't blame him for not attending a funeral, the dead person could care less.

Memories play an important role in the grieving process - that last image...

My prayers are with Prince and his family.

FunkshaII said:

Quick question 4 u FunkshaII, if I may.
I understand where ur comin from with that, but sometimes tending 2 and caring 4 terminally ill patients exposes 1 2 very unpleasant images and xperiences also, with similar if not greater consequences in terms of bad memories...
As a support service 4 the ill and sometimes xtended family, 1's attendance can have enormous therapeutic/pain relief effects, not 2 mention the opportunity 4 1s own personal development..
Would U not put urself in that situation 4 fear of ur own selfish needs?

Hi Christos,
U made me remember my granddad.... I cured him until his death. I saw him dying every day passing. He suffered alot b4 he passed away. I was near him when he died. I attended his funeral but now I dont know If I would b able 2 attend another one....


Quick question 4 u FunkshaII, if I may.
I understand where ur comin from with that, but sometimes tending 2 and caring 4 terminally ill patients exposes 1 2 very unpleasant images and xperiences also, with similar if not greater consequences in terms of bad memories...
As a support service 4 the ill and sometimes xtended family, 1's attendance can have enormous therapeutic/pain relief effects, not 2 mention the opportunity 4 1s own personal development..
Would U not put urself in that situation 4 fear of ur own selfish needs?[/quote]

Lilith said:

Lilith Hi!
Amazing how when u think u cant do something, especially in those circimstances, somehow we gather strength and get thru it.
It takes enormous mental strength 2 learn 2 live with something like that, because I dont believe we ever 'get over it'. As usual ur glass can b half empty or half full, depending on how u look at it.
I'm sure the happy more positive memories/moments would outweigh the sad 1s.
It's just up 2 us mere mortals 2 know xactly on what 2 focus.

FunkshaII said:

True

lonelygurl8305 said:

Oh let's please not turn this into a JW thread.

They are taught not to partake in "unscriptural funeral services" according to watchtower.org

That's all I'm saying on that topic.

I'm very sorry for the families loss. I wish them all well, and hope they find peace in her passing.

I don't think Prince is close with many members of his family; even his relationship with his father was on off. And I don't think even if he wants to he attends funerals because, sad as it is, it might draw fans purely there to get a sight of Prince which would upset the other mourners.

Prince did not attend his father's funeral due to the potential craze caused by fans and the media.