Graycap23 said:

BillieBalloon said:

tollyc said:

Two Words. GAG ORDER.

Maybe he'll talk once the cause of death is established

Doubtful.

While the vacaton was already planned, he probably really needed to get away too, especially if he was one of the ones that found Prince. I mean, think about it, would you want to remain at PP where you had found your friend? I can only imagine how traumatic of an experience that had to be on him. Not to mention all the press that was going to be generated, speculation, rumors, etc. I think that would be hard for anyone that was as close to Prince as Kirk was. I wouldn't want to stick around for the circus, and most definitely would not want to be anywhere where all I would see is images in my mind of finding Prince in the elevator. He needed to get away. I can respect that. We all grieve and need time to grieve in our own way, and Kirk is no different from that. My heart and prayers go out to him.

prittypriss said:

While the vacaton was already planned, he probably really needed to get away too, especially if he was one of the ones that found Prince. I mean, think about it, would you want to remain at PP where you had found your friend? I can only imagine how traumatic of an experience that had to be on him. Not to mention all the press that was going to be generated, speculation, rumors, etc. I think that would be hard for anyone that was as close to Prince as Kirk was. I wouldn't want to stick around for the circus, and most definitely would not want to be anywhere where all I would see is images in my mind of finding Prince in the elevator. He needed to get away. I can respect that. We all grieve and need time to grieve in our own way, and Kirk is no different from that. My heart and prayers go out to him.

Very well said.

He may be subpoenaed to talk!

BillieBalloon said:

Graycap23 said:

Not bizarre at all.

This vacatiion was planned and paid for. The funeral is over........why would he not go?

Because your boss just died and you need to get his house in order?

He doesn't have any rights to do that without instructions from the estate administrator and possibly approval by the courts. It's not even clear yet if he still has an job, income, or will be able to stay in his home (owned by Paisley Park). Obviously without a will it's not like Prince left him anything. This is not only a traumatizing experience and loss of a loved one, it possibly upends every aspect of his life.

RJOrion said:

FUNKYNESS said:

fyi-no such word as "lawyered"

law·yer ˈloiər/ verbNORTH AMERICAN past tense: lawyered; past participle: lawyered practice law; work as a lawyer. "lawyering is a craft that takes a long time to become proficient at" (of a lawyer) work on the legal aspects of (a contract, lawsuit, etc.). "there is always a danger that the deal will be lawyered to death" ...nice try, though...

Of course there's such a word--but the definitions and examples don't quite cover the meaning here, because it's combined with "up." "Lawyered up" means "hired an attorney to represent you in some important matter." For example, my sister-in-law (a lawyer) has had some issues recently with her firm, so, even though she's been lawyering herself for twenty years, she felt she needed some representation in these matters, and thus "lawyered up." And if you're dealing with the police, it's nearly always a good idea to "lawyer up" if you possibly can.

EddieC said:

RJOrion said:

FUNKYNESS said: law·yer ˈloiər/ verbNORTH AMERICAN past tense: lawyered; past participle: lawyered practice law; work as a lawyer. "lawyering is a craft that takes a long time to become proficient at" (of a lawyer) work on the legal aspects of (a contract, lawsuit, etc.). "there is always a danger that the deal will be lawyered to death" ...nice try, though...

Of course there's such a word--but the definitions and examples don't quite cover the meaning here, because it's combined with "up." "Lawyered up" means "hired an attorney to represent you in some important matter." For example, my sister-in-law (a lawyer) has had some issues recently with her firm, so, even though she's been lawyering herself for twenty years, she felt she needed some representation in these matters, and thus "lawyered up." And if you're dealing with the police, it's nearly always a good idea to "lawyer up" if you possibly can.

so...in the matter of Prince's death, you dont think Kirk Johnson had ANY dealings with the police or law enforcement, investigating the death?..and he was Paisley Park manager and Prince's bodyguard/valet?...carrying him off airplanes and driving him to random Walgreens?....cmon...this whole convo is almost silly...i dont know what country you all are from, but "lawyered up" is frequently used in the same fashion, here....and besides, as long as the meaning is understood, the attempts at english/grammar lessons on a fansite are unnecessary and bordeline juvenile...

RJOrion said:

EddieC said:

Of course there's such a word--but the definitions and examples don't quite cover the meaning here, because it's combined with "up." "Lawyered up" means "hired an attorney to represent you in some important matter." For example, my sister-in-law (a lawyer) has had some issues recently with her firm, so, even though she's been lawyering herself for twenty years, she felt she needed some representation in these matters, and thus "lawyered up." And if you're dealing with the police, it's nearly always a good idea to "lawyer up" if you possibly can.

so...in the matter of Prince's death, you dont think Kirk Johnson had ANY dealings with the police or law enforcement, investigating the death?..and he was Paisley Park manager and Prince's bodyguard/valet?...carrying him off airplanes and driving him to random Walgreens?....cmon...this whole convo is almost silly...i dont know what country you all are from, but "lawyered up" is frequently used in the same fashion, here....and besides, as long as the meaning is understood, the attempts at english/grammar lessons on a fansite are unnecessary and bordeline juvenile...

Hey, I don't know what you're upset by--Funkyness was the one who objected to you using it (probably not seriously) and you're the one who first moved into definitions--I was just making sure the usage was clear, since your examples (while certainly ways the word is used) were not the way you used it. But fine. I understand that you felt it was unnecessary, and since it was you who used the phrase anyway, I bow out of that, since it wasn't my conversation to begin with. I certainly didn't intend to annoy you.

But I didn't say anything about whether Kirk has had dealings with the police--just that if somebody does deal with them, that person should lawyer up. I'm guessing plenty of people have done so recently around Paisley Park, and Kirk's probably one of them. I hope they all ultimately have no real reason to worry about it.

gigilamorosa said:

Have we heard from Kirk Johnson, yet? AFAIK, he was still working at Paisley daily...

I am more surprised to have not heard from Joni Mitchell.

Haven't heard from Tony M either

PurpleDiamonds1 said:

Wonder why he did not call 911 if he was one of the staffers that found him?

I would think that since the doctor's son was for all intents and purposes a stranger to Prince, he probably did not have the same level of emotional reaction that perhaps the others, who knew him, had upon finding something so shocking and sad, and therefor he was the best equipped to make the call (even if he didn't know the address). He mentions to the 911 operator that everyone else there was extremely distraught.

SanDiegoFunkDaddy said:

Haven't heard from Tony M either

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Or TC Ellis, for that matter. Or Scooby Doo (or whoever rapped on I Rock Therefore I Am).

jdcxc said:

Leave the poor dude alone...it is heartbreaking to lose a friend.

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Prince's worst drummer of all-time. May have been his best friend, but oh my god -- how do you go from Michael Bland, John Blackwell, Sheila E. to Kirky J? I'll be asking that question on my deathbed.

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Lord have mercy.

jdcxc said:

Once all the results come out, it will be very interesting to see if any of Prince's "inner circle" will make comments surrounding Prince's passing

sonshine said:

Goddess4Real said:

Once all the results come out, it will be very interesting to see if any of Prince's "inner circle" will make comments surrounding Prince's passing

If they will ever come out....