StopIt said:

luv4u said:

What about those that cannot afford it or do not have a job?

...how 'bout.... getting motivated to "afford it" and/or "get a job"?

That's just Nuts, we know.

Also, no one apart from a professional, large scale venue can afford to insure a fan event properly against, ya know, crime, or claims of accidents and injuries on a(ny) property eiither by guests or folks working an event. And the estate damn sure should Not open itself up to that kind of liability. But no one here dreaming up ideas takes into account those sorts of every day realities.

luvgirl said:

Give me ten million memorials. It's okay by me. Honor him every month. That's fine too. I could never get enough of celebrating Prince...

+1

StopIt said:

luv4u said:

What about those that cannot afford it or do not have a job?

...how 'bout.... getting motivated to "afford it" and/or "get a job"?

That's just Nuts, we know.

You have to consider some folks will get left out.

StopIt said:

luv4u said:

What about those that cannot afford it or do not have a job?

...how 'bout.... getting motivated to "afford it" and/or "get a job"?

That's just Nuts, we know.

That is incredibly rude. I, for one, am a person who works my butt off to provide for my family and we're still paycheck to paycheck. Not all of us in this world have the luxury of making a ton of money!

Ok. I am gonna say it. And many of you may get upset with me. But that's okay.

First, I am still upset about the fact that Prince died for something so illogical. Of course I don't have all the facts surrounding his death. But the fact that he went out like he did is unbelievable. Second, he did so without a will. All of his talk about legacy. All of his cease and desist orders about audio and video bootlegs. All of his rants about the internet not accounting for his music. And no future protection for it after he dies? Crazy! Third, it appears that his estate is going to be handled in a way where the people who made him (Friends because he did not call them Fans) will have very little access. He could have stopped playing all of the "I got my music in a vault" games and just released everything. What's the point of protecting music in a real vault if it is not truly protected in a legal vault? Anyway, he was about the music. The music. The music. Celebrations are ok. 3-month late celebrations... I will refrain from comment. Give me and probably many others what they always wanted and still want. Music! I pray that whomever ends up with the estate will protect that most cherished asset. If not, time will heal all wounds. We won't forget him. But will eventually accept, reconcile and conclude.

luv4u said:

3rdeyedude said:

It would be cool if a fan started a Gofundme page or something and organized a real fan tribute one day. We were just as important to him as his family, if not more so. I bet we could get at least $50 from each fan. Think of the party we could have. We would probably have enough to hire a few bands like The Time and The Revolution. Or at the very least, a Prince cover band.

What about those that cannot afford it or do not have a job?

They probably couldn't afford to travel to such an event anyways, so no loss.

I may be reading it the wrong way, but damn, if I didn't feel like steerage before, I sure do now.

Aug 12th – A Private Family Memorial for Prince will be held

aka...The second memorial. Not for his fans.

Aug 13th – A Friends Memorial (by emailed invitation only) will be held

aka...Not for his fans...well, only the important ones.

...Date still TBD – A Family/Friend/Fans Tribute for Prince - Details coming soon...

aka...Ok the rest of you can participate...at some point...tbd...we'll let you know.

injuredpinky said:

There will be no public memorial

luv4u said:

206Michelle said:

morningsong said:

206Michelle said:

+1

Ya know that's about how I feel . Keep them coming.

We might as well keep having memorials for him at least until the Grammy awards. He won 7 Grammys, so there will HAVE to be some kind of tribute at the upcoming Grammys in February.

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Also, I really feel that there is value in exposing the younger generation to his music. Every memorial provides an opportunity to expose more people to his music. I am a teacher; I teach kids who have autism (grades K-2/1-3 depending on the year). After he died, I took time at the end of a few school days to educate my students about Prince. I played a news clip from one of the nightly news broadcasts to give them some basinc information about who he was. Then, I played the video of the Super Bowl performance from 2007 and I pointed out the names of his songs, "Let's Go Crazy" and "Purple Rain" and I also told them when he was singing other people's songs. I remember one of my students asking why he was performing at a football game, so I explained why there is a halftime show. Most of my students (I had 6 at the time) enjoyed watching the video. I intend to show it periodically throughout the coming school year also, something my students can watch at the day while we pack up for dismissal. I look at it as social studies and music education.

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Prince did not have a spouse or living children to continue his legacy, so that leaves the FANS with the important job of keeping his memory alive. He was such a unique talent that I hope he is remembered as a 20th/21st century Mozart-type-of-virtuoso for many centuries to come!!!

injuredpinky said:

The TBD is 9/24.

BlasianGrl said:

The TBD is 9/24.

How do you know this is the TBD date?

bondno9 said:

There will be no public memorial

His sister said there would be. But they might not have the funds yet to do one in the way it should be done. There is a lot of legal stuff standing in the way of the money.

2020 said:

BlasianGrl said:

The TBD is 9/24.

How do you know this is the TBD date?

Someone in the camp told me. I've already booked my flight/hotel/car rental. All refundable just in case they change the dates. I was told 9/24 earlier this month - I'm guessing it true since the person that told me is also performing.

luvgirl said:

BlasianGrl said:

BlasianGrl said:

2020 said:

How do you know this is the TBD date?

Someone in the camp told me. I've already booked my flight/hotel/car rental. All refundable just in case they change the dates. I was told 9/24 earlier this month - I'm guessing it true since the person that told me is also performing.

If it's true I am stoked! I actually have vacation the last two weeks of september, with nothing specifically planned yet. Until now!

Meh - who cares anymore?

BlasianGrl said:

2020 said:

How do you know this is the TBD date?

Someone in the camp told me. I've already booked my flight/hotel/car rental. All refundable just in case they change the dates. I was told 9/24 earlier this month - I'm guessing it true since the person that told me is also performing.

Umm hmm. I'll believe it when it happens

While attending an event would be nice, it's a fleeting moment and not lasting. I just hope that whoever has eventual control of the money does right by Prince and creates something LASTING-- like a museum, a music academy or larger-than-life physical memorial so that his legacy can be carried forward into future generations.

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If Prince were here today, how would he want this money spent, based on what he believed? I know during Musicology he shared his concern for young children learning to play "real" music on "real" instruments.

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As fans who were alive during P's life, the greatest thing we can do is to reflect the messages in his music that resonated most deeply with us as individuals by implementing new behaviors and taking action in our own lives, while we're still here.

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morningsong said:

luv4u said:

You have to consider some folks will get left out.

Who gives a rat's a** about others this is all about me, me, me....

Back in the olden days people used to ask the family, what can I do to help? Crazy, right?

Welcome to the gimmie society.

makeadifference said:

While attending an event would be nice, it's a fleeting moment and not lasting. I just hope that whoever has eventual control of the money does right by Prince and creates something LASTING-- like a museum, a music academy or larger-than-life physical memorial so that his legacy can be carried forward into future generations.

.

If Prince were here today, how would he want this money spent, based on what he believed? I know during Musicology he shared his concern for young children learning to play "real" music on "real" instruments.

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As fans who were alive during P's life, the greatest thing we can do is to reflect the messages in his music that resonated most deeply with us as individuals by implementing new behaviors and taking action in our own lives, while we're still here.

[Edited 7/25/16 17:26pm]

, Right on to what you saying. Truth!

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makeadifference said:

I keep seeing money come up, do ya'll know that the city of LA paid for the majority of the Michael Jackson memorial. According to ET.

Whitney Houston's family let her homegoing service be televised and streamed. There was 1 service we cried with her mama, daughter, brothers and even had drama when Bobby Brown left. As big a fan as Stephen Hill at BET is, if they asked to stream any one of memorials you know they would. If its on BET its on MTV VH1 etc.

just my opinion