Am I just hypersensitive or something, but does it rub anyone else the wrong way that people spilled the beans about P on the day of his death? I know that Alan Leeds is very respected on this site and elsewhere (and generally he seems okay--in other interviews he is fine) but that article that he and his wife wrote about P on the day of his death (even if it is completely truthful) seemed extremely cold to me.

I am not saying that Prince didn't have his flaws but he wasn't Hitler, Stalin, or even much lower on the scale of douchbaggery than Hitler or Stalin--the mob connected and sometimes violent Frank Sinatra. He was a snarky, pouty little shit sometimes who may have been somewhere on the spectrum of autism (or maybe not) but he didn't deserve to be scrutinized in any way publically on the day of his death. Period. I am not saying people who had issues with him needed to gush about him either. "No comment" would have sufficient.

I am just saying give it a week or something. I guess I come from the old school in that regard. I mean my grandmother could be a real piece of work...but on the day of her death, we were just sad and in no mood to write ten page articles scrutinizing her neurosis and flaws and then pass it out to the neighbors. I guess "Old Friends" are "for sale". Leeds did call him a "friend" in another article.

I didn't mind the Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, and Van Jones interviews because even though I think they should have waited, they at least seemed appropriately shattered by the man's death.

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purplerabbithole said:

But they didn't say one thing that was positive either. And they acted above Prince and the rest of the revolution in terms of normal human behavior.

I just imagine how that day went. Prince dies . They hear about it (probably from the tv or someone connected to Prince) and instead of spending the time to mourn or start asking questions about how this man just died all of the sudden. They decide to take up offers to rehash diva-like behavior from 30 years ago and act above it. Odd way to mourn someone you have known for 30 years--spending 2 or 3 hours writing about him being an insecure little diva when you probably heard he died an hour ago.

If it is standard Prince behavior, why does it need to be rehashed on the day of this death (and with a note of superiority from the wife.) We already know he could be like that. Where's the suprise.

sonshine said:

purplerabbithole said:

Am I just hypersensitive or something, but does it rub anyone else the wrong way that people spilled the beans about P on the day of his death? I know that Alan Leeds is very respected on this site and elsewhere (and generally he seems okay--in other interviews he is fine) but that article that he and his wife wrote about P on the day of his death (even if it is completely truthful) seemed extremely cold to me.

I am not saying that Prince didn't have his flaws but he wasn't Hitler, Stalin, or even much lower on the scale of douchbaggery than Hitler or Stalin--the mob connected and sometimes violent Frank Sinatra. He was a snarky, pouty little shit sometimes who may have been somewhere on the spectrum of autism (or maybe not) but he didn't deserve to be scrutinized in any way publically on the day of his death. Period. I am not saying people who had issues with him needed to gush about him either. "No comment" would have sufficient.

I am just saying give it a week or something. I guess I come from the old school in that regard. I mean my grandmother could be a real piece of work...but on the day of her death, we were just sad and in no mood to write ten page articles scrutinizing her neurosis and flaws and then pass it out to the neighbors. I guess "Old Friends" are "for sale". Leeds did call him a "friend" in another article.

I didn't mind the Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, and Van Jones interviews because even though I think they should have waited, they at least seemed appropriately shattered by the man's death.

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I was a bit confused about that. I'm not sure that's when the interview was done, was it? Just when it was printed or perhaps re-printed?? Anyway, I'm sure lots of associates were asked for their thoughts that day and the days following. I don't think badly of those who were able to express their shock and grief. Or of those who were unable to address his passing that soon. It was all positive and respectful. The Leeds were too for the most part. And their input was quite interesting as far as behind the scenes. They didn't say anything particularly shocking or surprising. Usual prince behavior

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They are human and have their perceptions

Prince was not perfect but he did more than most of us to make the world a better place and for that I think he deserves much respect ; since he is gone we will never have his memoirs but only through people who have their own filters and perceptions so it will always be flawed and offensive at times

In some cases it seems like people were waiting for his death (not literally, of course) in order to talk about Prince related stuff. That has also bothered me. He probably had them all bound to a confidentiality agreement and now everyone can spill the beans.

rogifan said:

I remember Alan Leed dissing Prince'a 2014 SNL performance on Facebook. Don't really care much for that guy. He was at the family memorial in August though make of that what you will I guess...

What did he say?

The thing about Alan is he has never really given any clear examples of what Prince was doing to him that was so horrible. I posted an interview with him and his wife Gwen and they talked about how one of the Purple Rain shows had a lot of technical glitches and as I was reading I expected that he was going to say Prince had a meeting with him after the show and cussed him out but instead the two of them just had a private meeting where he asked what was Alan going to do to make sure this did not happen again. No stories of Prince yelling or screaming or going off the deep him from Alan.

purplerabbithole said:

But they didn't say one thing that was positive either. And they acted above Prince and the rest of the revolution in terms of normal human behavior.

I just imagine how that day went. Prince dies . They hear about it (probably from the tv or someone connected to Prince) and instead of spending the time to mourn or start asking questions about how this man just died all of the sudden. They decide to take up offers to rehash diva-like behavior from 30 years ago and act above it. Odd way to mourn someone you have known for 30 years--spending 2 or 3 hours writing about him being an insecure little diva when you probably heard he died an hour ago.

If it is standard Prince behavior, why does it need to be rehashed on the day of this death (and with a note of superiority from the wife.) We already know he could be like that. Where's the suprise.

sonshine said:

purplerabbithole said: I was a bit confused about that. I'm not sure that's when the interview was done, was it? Just when it was printed or perhaps re-printed?? Anyway, I'm sure lots of associates were asked for their thoughts that day and the days following. I don't think badly of those who were able to express their shock and grief. Or of those who were unable to address his passing that soon. It was all positive and respectful. The Leeds were too for the most part. And their input was quite interesting as far as behind the scenes. They didn't say anything particularly shocking or surprising. Usual prince behavior

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