Looking at the program this seems to have been the kind of classy, respectful memorial service Prince deserved (contrary to the rushed cremation and service by Tyka&"family" within 36 hours after his death..smh).

Also i guess very neccessary for some of his longtime associates (like Andre Cymone) that couldn't make it/weren't invited to the first memorial to be able to grief, mourn and honor.

Good for them!

These women loved Prince! Mayte carried his child! This was their way of honoring him. Nothing wrong with it and I don't understand why some are bothered by it. Just because you divorce someone doesn't mean you stop caring or loving the person. Just because you hadn't talked or seen the person for years doesn't mean you are not touched in some way by their death. We, as fans, are hurting. We were crushed by his death and we honor his memory by listening to his music, watching videos, looking at photos etc...

CMSantos71 said:

jdcxc said:

CMSantos71 said:

Good for them!

These women loved Prince! Mayte carried his child! This was their way of honoring him. Nothing wrong with it and I don't understand why some are bothered by it. Just because you divorce someone doesn't mean you stop caring or loving the person. Just because you hadn't talked or seen the person for years doesn't mean you are not touched in some way by their death. We, as fans, are hurting. We were crushed by his death and we honor his memory by listening to his music, watching videos, looking at photos etc...

Must be weird for Eric Benet on a lot of levels.

Benet is pleased as punch to have anything that was related with Prince. His falsetto, ex-wife, what have you.

Hope they invited Mr. Hayes....he spent more time with the man than many that attended.

paulludvig said:

2elijah said:

james said: Just my opinion, but they still should have at least reached out to some of his family members to attend, and should understand that his siblings are still grieving. I mean it was nice of them to do a memorial. I think reaching out to his actual family, would have been the respectful thing to do, even if they denied the invitation. I could understand his family members trying to protect their brother from those who probably weren't around as his friends, in the last 2 or 3 years of his life, and only showing their faces now.

agreed

Did you all even click on the thread? lol
Prince's step brother was there. which probably meant the family was invited.
Why speculate that they didn't reach out to his siblings. And what if they didn't? Did they have too?

Do we know that they did not?

I mean people can and will have all kinds of memorials, saying goodbye together to someone they loved and worked with. I don't think the siblings have to be there. They already had one in Minneapolis.

And from what I understand Prince and his siblings weren't actually around either. Tyka just in the last few years after getting cleaned up I think.

Mr. Hayes was on the list as one of the speakers. Looks like it was a honorable and beautiful memorial. Good to see Wendy, Susannah and Bobby Z there also.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Mr. Hayes was on the list as one of the speakers. Looks like it was a honorable and beautiful memorial. Good to see Wendy, Susannah and Bobby Z there also.

Morris Hayes Andre Cymone Jill Jones as well

Can anyone explain the Dita Von Teese connection?

mtlfan said:

Can anyone explain the Dita Von Teese connection?

they were friends,,,she even stated that he did a concert just for her and er friends at his 3121` house and he was taking requests and she yeslled our HEAD and he did it

lwr001 said:

mtlfan said:

Can anyone explain the Dita Von Teese connection?

they were friends,,,she even stated that he did a concert just for her and er friends at his 3121` house and he was taking requests and she yeslled our HEAD and he did it

Doesn't sound likely..

OldFriends4Sale said:

Here's the front:

mtlfan said:

Can anyone explain the Dita Von Teese connection?

I don't know it fully

Dita Von Teese Photos: Prince's "The Purple Party" For LotusFlow3r.com - VIP Party

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Here's the front:

thanks 4 posting, I really like that

OldFriends4Sale said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Here's the front:

Beautiful.

paulludvig said:

lwr001 said:

they were friends,,,she even stated that he did a concert just for her and er friends at his 3121` house and he was taking requests and she yeslled our HEAD and he did it

Doesn't sound likely..

why woudl it not be likely..its obvious since he past, what folks thought he was and what he really was are very differnt..so, i will go with what she said happened awhile ago over you

[Edited 5/12/16 10:37am]

paulludvig said:

lwr001 said:

they were friends,,,she even stated that he did a concert just for her and er friends at his 3121` house and he was taking requests and she yeslled our HEAD and he did it

Doesn't sound likely..

http://prince.org/msg/7/327628?pr

MMJas said:

2elijah said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Did you all even click on the thread? lol
Prince's step brother was there. which probably meant the family was invited.
Why speculate that they didn't reach out to his siblings. And what if they didn't? Did they have too?

Do we know that they did not?

I mean people can and will have all kinds of memorials, saying goodbye together to someone they loved and worked with. I don't think the siblings have to be there. They already had one in Minneapolis.

And from what I understand Prince and his siblings weren't actually around either. Tyka just in the last few years after getting cleaned up I think.

Oh for goodness sakes, calm down, had you took the time to scroll down you would have known that other others clarified that info for me. And again, no fan really knows what kind of relationship he had with his siblings. Contrary to all the rumors or how we feel about their relationship, they are still his family and they lost their brother. All we can do as fans is speculate. Anyway thanks to the orgers who clarified the info. for me.

4 goodness sake, I'm calm

avajane said:

avajane said:

Apparently Mayte, in her speech, stated that her and Prince's son was named Ahmir. https://mobile.twitter.co...7293136896 If this is the case, where did the name Boy Gregory come from?

The child's name was never "Boy Gregory". Mayte checked into the hospital as "Mrs Gregory" and the hospital listed the baby's name on the death certificate as "Boy" to indicate the child was a boy with no given name, but surname "Gregory". Kinda like saying "John Doe".

simm0061 said:

IMO. Maybe this was good for his celebrity friends (it provides them with a place to grieve together). This memorial was for Prince's celebrity friends (old and new) the Beverly Hills way. It was so private that TMZ knew about and annouced it (really).

Tyke's memorial was for Prince Roger Nelson (the brother/family member/person who grew up and lived in Minneapolis). It was handled the way Mr. Nelson would have preferred (IMO). As you all know, when someone in the family passes away, people start coming around (out the swamps and forest) and the decedent wouldn't have given them time of day in the present. They are so mournful and sad, and forgetful about the fake ass snake in the grass they really are. But as family members, we shake their hands, give hugs, feed them and can't wait for their ass to leave.

Nelson Family stay strong because the fireworks are beginning, the snakes are surfacing, and don't trust anyone but yourself. Stick together.

avajane said:

simm0061 said:

The child's name was never "Boy Gregory". Mayte checked into the hospital as "Mrs Gregory" and the hospital listed the baby's name on the death certificate as "Boy" to indicate the child was a boy with no given name, but surname "Gregory". Kinda like saying "John Doe".

Thanks for the clarification. It means prince in Arabic, so he was clearly named after his father. May they both continue to rest in peace. [Edited 5/12/16 10:43am]

This is so touching - that they kept his name to themselves. It's comforting to know he can rest and be with his son.

avajane said:

Apparently Mayte, in her speech, stated that her and Prince's son was named Ahmir. https://mobile.twitter.co...7293136896 If this is the case, where did the name Boy Gregory come from?

Nice to have a name so he can stop being referred to as Boy Gregory. Ahmir Nelson.

Ahmir is a beautiful name.

I think all this shows the regard Prince's ladies had for him - sometimes relationships don't work out but love and respect can live on in many forms.