Reread the words to his songs. He was in excrutiating pain from his hips, from what I have heard and read. I think it's obvious he knew he was dying. He didn't know the EXACT day of April 21, 2016, though.

Marrk said:

paulludvig said:

funksterr said: What terminal illness do you think he had?

What terminal illness lets you gig and party right before you die?

Hundreds. It's shocking to me how little people understand terminal illness. Some knock you on your back months or even years before. Some let you operate as normal, for the most part, until you drop.

tigerLily77 said:

In most things, Occam's Razor applies (the simplest answer is usually the right one).

I think it's pretty well-documented that he had chronic joint issues. It's not unusual for patients with chronic pain to be prescribed opiates to help achieve a functional daily life-level in that situation. It's not unsual, either, for physical dependence (as opposed to addiction) to occur in those circumstances. I can easily envision a situation where Prince used opiates regularly to deal with chronic pain so that he could function, decided that the opiates were harming his health, tried to quit cold turkey (bad idea), and then needed pain medication during a particularly bad turn. Took opiates at the same dose as before the "cold turkey" incident, had a near death experience, tried to quit cold turkey again, and then admistered previous dose (which turned out ot be a lethal dose) when pain was unmanageable.

This is, sadly, too common among those who use prescribed opiates, and it fits with his overall feelings about and approach to health generally.

Pure speculation on my part - but totally possible.

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RenaRF said:

In most things, Occam's Razor applies (the simplest answer is usually the right one).

I think it's pretty well-documented that he had chronic joint issues. It's not unusual for patients with chronic pain to be prescribed opiates to help achieve a functional daily life-level in that situation. It's not unsual, either, for physical dependence (as opposed to addiction) to occur in those circumstances. I can easily envision a situation where Prince used opiates regularly to deal with chronic pain so that he could function, decided that the opiates were harming his healthy, tried to quit cold turkey (bad idea), and then needed pain medication during a particularly bad turn. Took opiates at the same dose as before the "cold turkey" incident, had a near death experience, tried to quit cold turkey again, and then admistered previous dose (which turned out ot be a lethal dose) when pain was unmanageable.

This is, sadly, too common among those who use prescribed opiates, and it fits with his overall feelings about and approach to healthy generally.

Pure speculation on my part - but totally possible.

I agree with you and I've said this (what you've said above) many times over myself. Thank you.

EloiseEloise said:

thatGIRLthang said:

Yes, he knew. He did prepare those whom he has near. When he told me, I said I would fly out to Australia Shows....in a heart beat...he said no, put those money in gold instead girl, I need you to build me an empire when I return. Always full of humor ...the last thing he said to me was hello. Simply hello (and my name). I answered him hallo Prince, and asked how he was doing...to which he never replied, then I told him it was the real Nisan 14 now and he should celebrate. jewish calendar. 13th month. He did commemorate our Messiah....to the fullest.

YES YES YES YES!!!! I can not believe how many people have disregarded/overlooked thatGIRLthang's comments. She posted emails, she can be tracked to FB, it's clear by messages on her FB page that she KNEW Prince. She KNEW him. I have never doubted what she said for one single minute. And yes, I believe Prince knew what was coming too.

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endiadj said:

i wish this stupid thread would die.

If it really bothers you, please feel free to step out and never come back to it. No one is making you come to this particular thread to read and since you feel so strongly about it, I highly advise you don't bother checking it out anymore.

Mumio said:

endiadj said:

^don't read my post if it bothers you. [Edited 6/5/16 13:24pm]

But see, if you come into a thread that you have stated you don't like then that kind of brings up the question of Because why else would you come into the thread if only to complain about it?

Mumio said:

liltalkm said:

2olskool4u said:

Any person or object whatsoever
That requires your attention
Is something that has veered
from its path
And preordained destiny
of total enlightenment

I never wanted a typical life
scripted role, huh...trophy wife
All I ever wanted, to b left alone
See my beds made up at night
Cuz in my dreams I roam
Just trying to find, trying to find
My way back, back home

So many reasons why
There's so many reasons why
I don't belong here
But now that I am I
Without fear I am
Gonna conquer with no fear
Until I find my way back home
Until I find my way back home
Find my way back home

Most people in this world are born dead
But I was born alive
I was born with this dream
With a dream outside my head
That I could find my way back home
My my way way back home

Is this the way?

Power to the ones, power to the ones
who could raise a child like me
The path was set
But if u look the truth will set us free
I've heard about those happy endings
But it's still a mystery
Lemme tell u about me
I'm happiest when I can see
My way back home
Can u see my way back home
Can u see my way back home

There is a big part of me that says I need to listen to this song since his passing, but I am afraid to.

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This is the best post for the circumstances. Thank you. All org posts since his death are trying to find our way home.

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TopazGirl said:

I don't believe that Prince (blessed are we by his memory) anticipated his imminent death. I think he would leave both a will and instructions for his legacy (The Vault, Paisley Park). I'm genuinely surprised that there were no instructions as to what to do on his death, maybe some will come to light, maybe they have been disposed of. Probably Prince simply did not anticipate / plan for it, despite starting his biography. The mystery is part of the joys Prince gave us.

andymacfunky said:

People are talking about him not having a will.

The majority of people living don't have a will.

I still believe that ASCAP and The Screen Actors/Directors Guilds have someone listed as beneficiary on certain documents.

Here's how I look at it. Prince was trying to get off opiates and was seeing a local doctor to assist him with his withdrawal symptoms. To me, this speaks of a man who wanted to live and was trying to cut something out of his life that he felt was harmful to him. He was thinking about his life and health. Perhaps he thought he could die and was damaging his health from his opiate dependency and this is why he made a decision to kick the dependency, but this is not to say he knew he was dying. It appears he was working on straightening things out, and I'm sure it was an extremely emotional and physical strain on the man. I think he quite possibly felt ashamed or embarrassed of his predicament, which caused further problems such as trying to hide what was going on. If so, I wish he didn't have to feel this way. He's a flesh and blood man and he's not above problems that could affect any one of us. And I know I could talk about this until I'm blue in the face and some will continue to say he knew he was dying and that's ok too.

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TopazGirl said:

Disconcertingeyes said:

TopazGirl said:

Here's how I look at it. Prince was trying to get off opiates and was seeing a local doctor to assist him with his withdrawal symptoms. To me, this speaks of a man who wanted to live and was trying to cut something out of his life that he felt was harmful to him. He was thinking about his life and health. Perhaps he thought he could die and was damaging his health from his opiate dependency and this is why he made a decision to kick the dependency, but this is not to say he knew he was dying. It appears he was working on straightening things out, and I'm sure it was an extremely emotional and physical strain on the man. I think he quite possibly felt ashamed or embarrassed of his predicament, which caused further problems such as trying to hide what was going on. If so, I wish he didn't have to feel this way. He's a flesh and blood man and he's not above problems that could affect any one of us. And I know I could talk about this until I'm blue in the face and some will continue to say he knew he was dying and that's ok too.

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I agree wholeheartedly.

Thank you so much!

Mumio said:

EloiseEloise said:

thatGIRLthang said:

YES YES YES YES!!!! I can not believe how many people have disregarded/overlooked thatGIRLthang's comments. She posted emails, she can be tracked to FB, it's clear by messages on her FB page that she KNEW Prince. She KNEW him. I have never doubted what she said for one single minute. And yes, I believe Prince knew what was coming too.

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If he really knew he was about to die, why would he tell her to skip the show? If anything, that sounds like the comments he made in Baltimore. 'The next time I come to Baltimore, I want to stay in a hotel owned by you.' He wanted her to do something useful with her money instead of blowing it all to see him.

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I'm sure Prince knew things were wrong and his chronic pain was reaching the breaking point but I seriously doubt he thought he was going to die. The guy seemed legit terrified of death and I think he would have done anything possible to avoid it, if he thought it was on the table.

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Same with the biography. Why stop at the Super Bowl if he knew his time was almost up? That type of thing implies that Prince and (whoever was involved at) the publisher thought there was a possibility for a sequel.

Strive said:

Mumio said:

YES YES YES YES!!!! I can not believe how many people have disregarded/overlooked thatGIRLthang's comments. She posted emails, she can be tracked to FB, it's clear by messages on her FB page that she KNEW Prince. She KNEW him. I have never doubted what she said for one single minute. And yes, I believe Prince knew what was coming too.

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The guy seemed legit terrified of death and I think he would have done anything possible to avoid it, if he thought it was on the table.

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Same with the biography. Why stop at the Super Bowl if he knew his time was almost up? That type of thing implies that Prince and (whoever was involved at) the publisher thought there was a possibility for a sequel.

No. If anything he seemed particularly unafraid of it.

"I'm not afraid to die cause I know, there's a better place to go", etc.

Suzee said:

All addicts have the awareness that they could die at any time. Its a game of Russian roulette that they HAVE to play, though they dont want to. They are truly tortured souls. There is a special place in heaven for OD victims. They have suffered on earth more than anyone knows. Speaking from painful personal experiences.

I like to think if there is an afterlife we're all going to the same place anyway, and if there isn't one that's ok too.

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andymacfunky said:

Mumio said: