oliviacamron said:

Thank you..

nursev said:

Let it go...it's unhealthy and you'll be a lot better once u do.

i know..

nursev said:

ScarLett said:

And I'm pretty sure self incrimination is not in the best interest of anyone in his sphere.. Whether they knew or not is moot .. Those that were in the know didn't help and those who didn't know had something to gain from his name as it were..

True

Exactly!!!!

I bet they wont be keeping to themselves when its time to cash in!

ScarLett said:

rogifan said:

And we know this how?

He was left alone just days after his collapse - correct as that's the official report - officially people were aware he was battling withdrawal and calls were made .. Yet he was left ALONE .. Friend boss partner u don't leave.. At least that's where my humanity kicks in - u can love me or hate me tomorrow but I'm staying the nite.

OzlemUcucu said:

morningsong said:

True. Back in April most people already assumed it was going to be private and quiet, I don't know what all this other is about but if the family decided to go beyond having something just for the family/friends then good. I've already said I'm cool with memorials going on until forever if need be. I'm over the intial shock anyway. Closure means answers to me at this point so a service won't bring me closure anyway regardless when it's held.

There is no answer really. Whenever somebody dies people look for answers, but there are no satisfactory answers. Even if you were told the whole truth you would still be looking for an answer. Now looking forward I am more concerned about his legacy and we gotta find a way to keep this thing alive otherwise will be grieving like forever.

Yeah, I know there's no answers, it's annoying as heck honestly, but whatcha gonna do really?

I don't know if I'd feel like I feel now if I was told a complete story, without all the bits and pieces, and innuendos. Who can know everything, I can accept that but the wading through everyone else's fables is getting exhausting.

Oh, I'm not going anywhere, I got tagged for life. When that happened, I haven't a clue, but it happened. Dammit! That's annoying too.

Purplebflogirl said:

oliviacamron said:

Agreed.

He may of gotten mad at me but I would of been stuck to him like glue.

That's right, tough love, but LOVE damn it! Where was it?

Truth! and we all know how much Marlon, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, & Randy could use some extra cash! $$$ have they even released anything since 2300 jackson street back in like 1989?!?!?

nursev said:

People can say what they want about the Jacksons but they NEVER left Michaels fans out...they were a class act throughout all that.

Dont remind me.. Disgusting!!!!!!!!!

ScarLett said:

nursev said:

Damn...there is the truth.

We knew that when he died on Thursday autopsies on Friday morning and cremated Friday afternoon Smdh

MD431Madcat said:

Truth! and we all know how much Marlon, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, & Randy could use some extra cash! $$$ have they even released anything since 2300 jackson street back in like 1989?!?!?

nursev said:

People can say what they want about the Jacksons but they NEVER left Michaels fans out...they were a class act throughout all that.

UM MARLIN HAS DEALINGS WITH TVONE AND THE POINT WAS AT LEAST MJ HIMSELF LEFT THOSE LEECHES OUT WITH A WILL.

I read that alfred was a huge influence on Prince in his formative years... he was into little richard, james brown ect... I'mhappy to see him getting a little light on himself for once...

The rest of them remind me of some Ghetto reality show!

NinaB said:

Other than Tyka & 2 a lesser extent Omarr, In 30yrs I haven't heard anything of the other sibs. Alfred was in hospital, said he hadn't spoke 2 P in 15yrs. He came across as a sweetheart with lots of love 4 P. John's kids, I always got the impression P had nothing 2 do with them.

laurarichardson said:

MD431Madcat said:

i cant think of any other way to say it.. its the straight truth!

Would -

'Im really upset about how prince's death is being handled by his family and friends' be any better..?

it sounds weak and soft to me and thats not how i feel... i felt like saying..

'Prince's family and friends need to stop the Bullshit!!!!!!!'

nursev said:

I wish the OP would modify the thread title to something a bit less harsh.

[Edited 8/18/16 17:01pm]

MD431Madcat said:

NinaB said:

It's been rough.

nursev said:

MD431Madcat said:

i cant think of any other way to say it.. its the straight truth!

Would -

'Im really upset about how prince's death is being handled by his family and friends' be any better..?

it sound weak and sof to me and thats not how i feel... i felt like saying..

'Prince's family and friends need to stop the Bullshit!!!!!'

nursev said:

I wish the OP would modify the thread title to something a bit less harsh.

I was trying not to get your thread locked...I'm on your side...but I see your point

OzlemUcucu said:

I hear you about Prince being an ass at times...

but that has nothing to do with how his death is being handled..

bashraka said:

th is being handled..This is going to be hard to swallow for some fans but at least some of the on-goings of the behavior of Prince's siblings, lawyers and numerous people filing bogus claims to be named heirs in the estate in probate court is on Prince. There's a reason why things like insurance and estate wills exist. For decades Prince could have EASILY drawn up clear and concise instructions on how he wanted Paisley Park Studios to be operated, who would inherit his possessions when he die, what to do with his vaulted recordings etc. He had access to the best lawyers money could buy and those legal documents could have been iron clad. Also, people act like Prince was ALWAYS fan accessible and did things strictly for the fans. Remember "P.F.U.N.K."? Suing 22 people for $1 million each before he dropped the suit? Issuing cease and desist orders on Housequake.com for alleged copyright infringement. Prince in life just like Bremer Trust, Londell Mcmillian, Charles Koppelman, Tyka Nelson etc are doing the best that they can to exploit Prince's properties to maximize the value of assets and minimize liabilities. Fans don't have to deal with the burden of sorting out Prince's finances, the family does. People forget that no matter how close or distant Prince's relatives were to Prince-there STILL HIS FAMILY and were there long before a single fan on this site knew who Prince was.

NinaB said:

nursev said:

I was trying not to get your thread locked...I'm on your side...but I see your point

I was gonna say the same. Highly likely it'll get deleted or locked, especially with that title.

nursev said:

NinaB said:

It's been rough.

Toughest four months ever

NinaB said:

Thank you!

Revolution said:

OP, im with u. Some of these MFers have been to 3 or 4 memorials and we cant get a bone. Fuck em. When the vault music drops, i aint dropping a single dime on any of it. I'll download it for free. They wont even be honest with us. Sheila, larry, lenny, claim to know exactly what he had but wont divulge info. Sad drama playing out in paisley world.

nursev said:

NinaB said:

Too much. What a mess.

how do we move on from this though?

I DIG YOUR POETRY!

PurpleDiamonds1 said:

nursev said:

about two months ago I bought all of Prince's last three CDs, his movies and a P&M poster and I did that out of love and remembrance of Prince. But I will never buy another thing from anybody associated or related to him. I feel like they said a big fuck you to his fans and him for that matter.

I hear ya... Back then we were thinking with freshly broken hearts But ....now we are thinking....

NinaB said:

nursev said:

how do we move on from this though?

I don't know. One day at a time? - Stoopid clichés. Maybe we don't move on, time passes, the fact we live in a world without P sinks in a little more & a little more...oh god sooo horrible even writing that.

Break it down!

destinyc1 said:

The service was broadcast live around the world, from the U.S. to Slovakia to parts of Asia. Public screenings were held in 37 cinemas across the U.S., as well as in Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Gothenburg, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Malmö, Oslo, Paris, Milan, Seville, Stockholm, and Tallinn.[26] There was also a live broadcast at 3am in Melbourne, Australia at Federation Square.[27] Before the event, the organizers expected an estimated one billion viewers.[28][29][30] According to Nielsen, 31.1 million Americans watched the service live on television;[31] an amount comparable to the 35.1 million that watched the state funeral of former president Ronald Reagan in 2004.[32] According to some news sources the event exceeded 2.5 billion viewers, which would make it the most watched live television broadcast in history worldwide.[33] Although this number is not widely agreed upon. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcycle detail patrolling the parameter of the Staples Center during the memorial service. Also in comparison to other big non-funeral related events, the inauguration of President Barack Obama garnered about 38 million viewers, and the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics garnered about 34.2 million viewers in the U.S. alone.[34] The memorial service was the most watched event in online streaming history.[35] CNN's webcast drew at least 9.7 million streams; their feed on Ustream, 4.6 million streams; and MSNBC's feed via Justin.tv drew three million.[36] Media coverage[edit] According to Global Language Monitor, the coverage from the death and aftermath to the funeral of Michael Jackson tops Pope John Paul II as No.1 media (noting the longer timeframe and contentious circumstances re. the former).[37] Cost[edit] The city of Los Angeles said the memorial had cost the city $1.4 million for 1,400 police officers, trash pick-up, sanitation, and traffic control. The city set up a webpage asking fans for donations to help with the expenses, though it kept crashing. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich said it would be wrong to expect taxpayers to finance a private event. "The city attorney does not want something like this happening again, the city paying for a private event," spokesman John Franklin told CNN. "That's especially in a cash-strapped city, where people have been furloughed or even lost jobs."[38]

nursev said:

NinaB said:

I don't know. One day at a time? - Stoopid clichés. Maybe we don't move on, time passes, the fact we live in a world without P sinks in a little more & a little more...oh god sooo horrible even writing that.

Sad maybe time is the key...I don't know

To me this could've been so simple...

Spike Lee was able to show more respect for Prince than his own family!!!

if they would've came to the org and said can everyone please donate what you can so we can send Prince off the way he Deserves...

EVERYBODY would've tried to help even if it was a dollar or one pound or one euro... whatever...

Someone like Will Smith (who claimed to speak with him the night he died) could've handled it

himself and used it as a tax write off or something!

Things Shouldn't be the way they are!

OzlemUcucu said:

They have no cash. What do you want them to do? How can they stage an event like MJ? Besides, Prince was no MJ. Prince would have not wanted anything like MJ I am sure. He would have done something big but differently. The celebration in October is too late. There is no point in that. Maybe it's a good thing cause we still want to know about it, but it is not a celebration of Prince. This thing is over.

I am very confused this week. I have no idea anymore which direction to look at.