mjscarousal said:

It sounds like it was nice but my only criticism of these memorials once a celebrity dies is that, why are all these people who had not seen the said celebrity in years allowed to speak at their memorial? I could see it if he was friends with his exes like he was with Sheila but why does his ex wives have a right to put this together when they werent even on speaking terms with Prince at the time of his death?

Just seem weird to me and all for show.

wow

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A coworker of mine passed in 2007 heartattack. We all went to the funeral.

And for the family we planted a tree in his favorite park

Then we the coworkers(some who were retired) got together and on our ground planted his favorite tree in his honor and said our good byes. Everyday I look out my office window I can see the tree he loved that we planted growing.
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Did we need his father siblings wife or daughters permission to have a memorial services?

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I would think it petty and selfish if someone restricted someone from having any kind of memorial services for someone that is deceased.
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When do they get to gather as all humans do an mourn together celebrate the life of someone and then say goodbye?

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And who told you Prince was not on speaking terms 'with all these people'? who are the people you are refering to?

AnnaSantana said:

murph said:

Everybody from Mavis Staples, Prince's step brother and Revolution members to Andre Cymone and his ex wives were there...Sounds official to me...

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So I guess no "public" memorial then, like the Nelson family was saying...

I believe it will be a musical one that is being worked on, I think it's the one Sheila E was talking about getting the bands together. I don't want them to rush this one.

paulludvig said:

keenly said:

More of his real friends attended this one.

That's not my impression. Mostly celebrities. With a few exceptions like Morris Hayes. Did Kirk Johnson attend?

impressions

the people involved were not 'celebrities' these are people he knew for various extended periods of time who he was still in contact with

oops I'm sorry I forgot Wendy & Susannah Melvoin are mentioned. That will draw paulludvig out of hiding

The memorial was absolutely beautiful. Would love 2 own this program.

Thanks HatrinaHaterwitz 4 that Rollingstone link . I am so emotional at this time. Losing Prince has been life changing 4 me. I go 2 bed with him on my mind and find myself waking up during the night where I can’t go back to sleep. I hurt so bad like so many others. I have never felt this way over someone I never met. We have truly lost a Prince. He was so special in my life'. His music has carried me thru some tuff times.
Rest in Peace My Angel

Hugs and kisses 2 u Militant 4 representing the org.

Sounds like this was the perfect, fitting tribute from all the right people. So glad this happened and so glad it was kept private.

Also, to those who still insist that Prince named his child 'Boy Gregory'...please stop and think. Would one of the most creative minds of our time have done something so ridiculous? I love even more that they kept his name to themselves.

OldFriends4Sale said:

mjscarousal said:

It sounds like it was nice but my only criticism of these memorials once a celebrity dies is that, why are all these people who had not seen the said celebrity in years allowed to speak at their memorial? I could see it if he was friends with his exes like he was with Sheila but why does his ex wives have a right to put this together when they werent even on speaking terms with Prince at the time of his death?

Just seem weird to me and all for show.

wow

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A coworker of mine passed in 2007 heartattack. We all went to the funeral.

And for the family we planted a tree in his favorite park

Then we the coworkers(some who were retired) got together and on our ground planted his favorite tree in his honor and said our good byes. Everyday I look out my office window I can see the tree he loved that we planted growing.
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Did we need his father siblings wife or daughters permission to have a memorial services?

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I would think it petty and selfish if someone restricted someone from having any kind of memorial services for someone that is deceased.
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When do they get to gather as all humans do an mourn together celebrate the life of someone and then say goodbye?

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And who told you Prince was not on speaking terms 'with all these people'? who are the people you are refering to?

lwr001 said:

mjscarousal said:

It sounds like it was nice but my only criticism of these memorials once a celebrity dies is that, why are all these people who had not seen the said celebrity in years allowed to speak at their memorial? I could see it if he was friends with his exes like he was with Sheila but why does his ex wives have a right to put this together when they werent even on speaking terms with Prince at the time of his death?

Just seem weird to me and all for show.

how do you make these statements..mani was naming a school in his honor before his death for hos philantropic endeavors,...mayte was at recent show ,,what makes you think they werent speaking..you have definitive proof

I was not trying to be disrespectful with my comments. I just hope it was nothing like Michaels memorial where there were a bunch of celebrities there that were not close with him and were just kinda there for "show/attention". Your right I dont know how close Prince was with any of these people but I hope that some of these celebrities showing up have sincere intentions because I know how some celebs are. I said the memorial seemed like it was nice overall.Sorry if my comments came off disrespectful because I really miss Prince and care about him deeply. I am just giving my thoughts on what it kinda seemed to me for some of them, thats all.

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This appears strange to me. What happened to the days when only your immediate family were the only ones to give a memorial service for you, because you were after all, the deceased family? To me, it's kind of disrespectful, especially since Prince's sister Tyka, and other siblings weren't there, or maybe not even invited. It just doesn't sit right with me.

1contessa said:

Did we previously know that Prince and Mayte's baby's name was Ahmir? We all knew "Boy Gregory" was on the birth/death certificate but I don't think I ever heard that his name was Ahmir. It's nice to know that.

endiadj said:

1contessa said:

This appears strange to me. What happened to the days when only your immediate family were the only ones to give a memorial service for you, because you were after all, the deceased family? To me, it's kind of disrespectful, especially since Prince's sister Tyka, and other siblings weren't there, or maybe not even invited. It just doesn't sit right with me.

his half brother omar was there. his ex wives/mother of his son was there, the guy who's family took him in when his parents kicked him out of their house when he was a kid was there, etc. otherwise known as the people who weren't invited to the pp service. why shouldn't they have the same opportunity to honor and grieve as the others?

I'm not saying that they shouldn't have the opportunity to grieve as the others, but it just doesn't seem right to me, them making a whole memorial service like the family of the decease does normally, it just seems kind of disrespectful to me, that's all, and not their place.

1contessa said:

1contessa said:

endiadj said:

1contessa said: his half brother omar was there. his ex wives/mother of his son was there, the guy who's family took him in when his parents kicked him out of their house when he was a kid was there, etc. otherwise known as the people who weren't invited to the pp service. why shouldn't they have the same opportunity to honor and grieve as the others?

I'm not saying that they shouldn't have the opportunity to grieve as the others, but it just doesn't seem right to me, them making a whole memorial service like the family of the decease does normally, it just seems kind of disrespectful to me, that's all, and not their place.

I agree. I probably could have articulated my earlier comments better but these are my thoughts on the memorial. It seems strange and disrespectful. I get that they are his ex's but they were not married to him or were romantically with him during the time of his death. IMO, there are other more close associates that should have had that priveledge to put this together and weren't one of them selling their wedding ring for auction? I mean c'mon.

nursev said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

thanks 4 posting, I really like that

nice

Would dearly love a copy of this.

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.

Eric performed at the tribute concert with Stevie in L.A...

1contessa said:

endiadj said:

1contessa said: his half brother omar was there. his ex wives/mother of his son was there, the guy who's family took him in when his parents kicked him out of their house when he was a kid was there, etc. otherwise known as the people who weren't invited to the pp service. why shouldn't they have the same opportunity to honor and grieve as the others?

I'm not saying that they shouldn't have the opportunity to grieve as the others, but it just doesn't seem right to me, them making a whole memorial service like the family of the decease does normally, it just seems kind of disrespectful to me, that's all, and not their place.

you are boxing in how people are suppose to grieve. The family already had a quick memorial services. I personally think that quick services 3-4 days after he was dead might have been a bit rude. Did they think other people who loved him and who he loved could have been invited?

My cousin passed away 2 yrs ago age 47 from ovarian cancer. No one expected it. She just moved back to be near her family from Boston had her check up and they found cancer 10 months later she was dead. She was also cremated. The parents wanted this to be over. in their 70s it was heavy on them to bury their child. But the youngest daughter wanted to get the news out there, because her sister lived in about 5-7 different states since she left home. People flew in from everywhere Louisianna Boston Alabama Atlanta California etc the place was packed with people who loved her. Who we did not know. People her family did not even know. And it was these people that told us more about my cousin, than the family that took part. I was amazed at the lives she touched, the stories from friends, many who could barely speak from crying. If it wasn't for these people being able to come I would never know things about my cousin that I do now.

I don't know what you think about it, but there are and have been gay people:friends and lovers who were and are not allowed to be at the funeral/memorial services of someone they knew because the family (was/is still in the closet) about their son/daughters sexuality. Would it be wrong if those friends/lovers had their own rememberance memorial?

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Prince wasn't some 'regular' person. Yes he is a celebrity. We cannot take that out of the equation. Prince lived his life out on stage. He was fully in that genre: the studio, the movies, the talk shows, the videos, the concerts etc.. he was probably more connected to people who were in his band(s) from 1978- than his own siblings. And from what I understand he was not close to his siblings that are alive.

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Prince is a celebrity, an entertainer, think about how many people joined the org or people who used to be members ran first to the org, because they/we felt lost, needed to connect with people that understand, to help us through this, to mourn to celebrate. What did they do @ that memorial service, that we are not doing here on the org. Actually there is more disrespectful things said here that we have to snip.

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Maybe most of us are not familiar with how people grieve. We(my coworkers) last a good guy/coworker in 2007 -the man helped dig/build wells in Africa then came back and volunteered without pay to go down to New Orleans to help in the Katrina devistation. He had a heart attack that year and died. His father had to bury his son. Was our dept wrong in having a small memorial event for him and planting his favorite tree in our yard. We hugged some cried we talked about him and then we went back to work. 1 moment in time.

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How is it what these people highly respect Prince, love him, were a huge part of his life and why we are even here, disrespectful? If those people did not acknowledge him or just said a quick 'Oh how sad' we would be calling them disrespectful.

renfield said:

DJ2Sad said:

renfield said:

Did we previously know that Prince and Mayte's baby's name was Ahmir? We all knew "Boy Gregory" was on the birth/death certificate but I don't think I ever heard that his name was Ahmir. It's nice to know that.

Don't know if this is 100% accurate but on another board someone explained that Mayte checked into the hospital under an assumed name, but keeping her initials. They didn't remember (or didn't want to share) the first name she used, but it was M something Gregory. At the hospital, until you decide to give them an official first name for the birth certificate, the hospital refers to and puts on card in the crib and any paperwork the sex of the baby plus the last name. So their baby was referred to as "Boy Gregory" which is what the press discovered and always referred to as the baby's name. Apparently very very few people knew that they had actually chosen the nane Ahmir for the baby, which means "Prince."

It was Mia (the name of one of their dogs at the time)

OldFriends4Sale said:

destinyc1 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

thedance said:

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Wow, Militant was quoted in the memorial leaflet as the spokesperson for the Org.

Thanks for representing.

bilbolives said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Wow, Militant was quoted in the memorial leaflet as the spokesperson for the Org.

Thanks for representing.

that's incredible for a fan! I bet it's quite emotional for him.

Still feels like a bad dream you can't wake up from.

I guess I'm glad they had this memorial for him, but the whole thing since he passed seems so fragmented. First the rushed "funeral" that hardly anyone attended, or was invited to. Then some of them threw the fans (?) a bone by mentioning a larger memorial in the future. The Revolution got together on their own and had a little, casual memorial of sorts (also mentioned future performances in Prince's memory). And on the other side of the country the ex-wives got the A-listers together. All of the above is fine and dandy, but it sure seems like there was a lot of dysfunction with the people and relationships in Prince's life. As long as everyone is satisfied that's all that matters.

I'm very moved by the memorial programme and the words that were spoken etc.

As a fan of Prince's age, I kind of feel like I grew up with him and his bands (sorry don't mean to sound nuts)..I find Kayla Johnson's tribute especially touching, maybe because I remember when Kirk joined the band and of course time moved on, and his daughter has been growing up and knew Prince as a friend and mentor, someone she knew as her Dad's friend and so on. And Wendy too, she was just a young girl when she joined the Revolution - she and Prince had their differences, but it's so lovely to know that after all these years respect and love remained between them.

Personally I'm not looking to see any divisions between Prince's friends and family. It's just not my business to know the state of any of his relationships at the time of his death. As a fan, I don't feel we have been forgotten in all this - many of his associates have left messages for fans on FB and so on, and fans are honoured in the program too: "he leaves behind family, friends and fans".

I honestly don't think I could have coped with a televised memorial etc. I remember MJ's funeral, I was a big fan of his, but not on the same level as my feelings for Prince. But I found it almost unbearable to watch, it was just too much, seeing the coffin and so on.

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MissMarySharon said:

I'm very moved by the memorial programme and the words that were spoken etc.

As a fan of Prince's age, I kind of feel like I grew up with him and his bands (sorry don't mean to sound nuts)..I find Kayla Johnson's tribute especially touching, maybe because I remember when Kirk joined the band and of course time moved on, and his daughter has been growing up and knew Prince as a friend and mentor, someone she knew as her Dad's friend and so on. And Wendy too, she was just a young girl when she joined the Revolution - she and Prince had their differences, but it's so lovely to know that after all these years respect and love remained between them.

Personally I'm not looking to see any divisions between Prince's friends and family. It's just not my business to know the state of any of his relationships at the time of his death. As a fan, I don't feel we have been forgotten in all this - many of his associates have left messages for fans on FB and so on, and fans are honoured in the program too: "he leaves behind family, friends and fans".

I honestly don't think I could have coped with a televised memorial etc. I remember MJ's funeral, I was a big fan of his, but not on the same level as my feelings for Prince. But I found it almost unbearable to watch, it was just too much, seeing the coffin and so on.

[Edited 5/12/16 23:56pm]

I felt the same way, very lovely of Mayte and Mani to do this

I was very moved by the memorial programme. I'm glad it was a private tribute. As to his family not being there... they alreasy had their own cerimony, again, a private event. The JW church will be having a funeral for him this coming Sunday. And each every one of us has said goodbye in one way or another. I think that those who loved him and knew him personally have every right to mourn him a get some kind of closure. His death was not only tragic but also sudden and for the most part, inexpected. I can totally understand Mayte, Manuela, Susannah, Wendy and all the rest needing a cerimony of sorts. And to me, this was beautifully done. Tasteful, loving and private. Prince already gave us everything he had, no need for a public tribute other than what the fan have been doing troughout the whole world.

Question: was Van Jones present?

endiadj said:

1contessa said:

This appears strange to me. What happened to the days when only your immediate family were the only ones to give a memorial service for you, because you were after all, the deceased family? To me, it's kind of disrespectful, especially since Prince's sister Tyka, and other siblings weren't there, or maybe not even invited. It just doesn't sit right with me.

his half brother omar was there. his ex wives/mother of his son was there, the guy who's family took him in when his parents kicked him out of their house when he was a kid was there, etc. otherwise known as the people who weren't invited to the pp service. why shouldn't they have the same opportunity to honor and grieve as the others?

I mean....u beat me to it....