I've been a Prince fan since Controversy. I've also been a quiet member of this community for a number of years, although in my younger days I wrote reviews of Prince concerts and music in several publications (all of which do not exist anymore!). I've expressed several opinions on this Forum, some negative and some positive. But even my most spoiled, self-serving rants never diminished my overall respect for The Artist Formally Known As Prince.

I just want to thank this website and all the intelligent members of this community for allowing someone such as myself a place to grieve and still celebrate the life of this unique artist. As others have said, he was the soundtrack to my life and the loss of any new music or seeing him in concert again breaks my heart.

But I'm glad to be in the company of others who appreciate him as much as I do.

(James Corden has made the most moving and elegant public tribute to him that I've ever heard (please see that thread or watch his video on YouTube), and he has expressed my feelings exactly.)

Again, thanks to all of you.