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Prince Was Also a Quietly Devout Jehovah's Witness

The 'Wall Street Journal' takes a look at his religious habits

(Newser) - Prince wrote and sang some pretty dirty lyrics , but in his private life, he was a devout Jehovah's Witness. The Wall Street Journal takes an in-depth look at the little-known religious life of "Brother Prince Rogers Nelson," who attended services at a Kingdom Hall in the Minneapolis...

Prince Has Been Cremated, Given Private Send-Off

'Final storage' of ashes will remain unknown

(Newser) - Prince's body has been cremated, and "a private, beautiful ceremony" has been held in Minneapolis for his nearest and dearest, his publicist confirmed Saturday in a statement, and "final storage" of his remains will be kept private. A "musical celebration" will be held eventually, notes the...

Prince Started Memoir a Month Before He Died

He reportedly had about 50 pages done

(Newser) - The death of Prince on Thursday means we may never get to hear his fascinating life story in his own inimitable words. TMZ reports the pop superstar had started work on a memoir just last month and had finished about 50 pages. The memoir, announced by Prince at a concert,...

Prince's Autopsy Is Complete, but Mystery Remains

Sheriff doesn't release full findings

(Newser) - The autopsy on Prince's body is complete, but at a press conference Friday, the local sheriff didn't give much information on the preliminary findings. Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson did say Prince was last seen alive on Wednesday night when an acquaintance dropped him off at his Minneapolis-area...

Prince Wrote a Song About Donald Trump

'A man that fulfills your every wish, your every dream'

(Newser) - Prince once wrote a song about Donald Trump, BuzzFeed reports. As if the current Republican presidential frontrunner needed another boost to his ego. USA Today points out "Donald Trump (Black Version)" —which appeared on 1990 album Pandemonium by R&B group The Time—is a "seduction song....

Prince ODed on Percocet Days Before Death: TMZ

The gossip site says he needed a 'save shot'

(Newser) - TMZ earlier reported that it was an opiate overdose , not the flu, that led to Prince's emergency landing and hospitalization last week, and now the gossip site is naming the alleged opiate involved: Percocet. Sources tell TMZ Prince took so much of the highly addictive painkiller that when his...

Cheerios' Prince Tribute Flops Hard on Twitter

It wasn't the only company to weigh in on musician's death

(Newser) - It isn't just people and guitars gently weeping for Prince. On Thursday, Cheerios tweeted a purple image featuring the words "Rest in peace," dotted with a Cheerio, to honor the late musician. Reaction on social media was fast and furious, with people accusing the company of trying...

Prince on Saturday: 'Wait ... Before You Waste Any Prayers'

Fans say he seemed weak in final days

(Newser) - As fans around the world mourn their dearly beloved Prince, much about his shocking death at the age of 57 is still unknown. No cause of death has been established. An autopsy will be performed on Friday, though the results could take days, the AP reports. Carver County Sheriff Jim...

Prince's Ex-Wife: 'He's With Our Son Now'

Mayte Garcia endured great tragedy with the star

(Newser) - The woman who inspired Prince's 1994 song "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" is in mourning after his shocking death Thursday. Mayte Garcia, a former tour dancer who married Prince in 1996, gave birth to their son the same year. The baby, named "Boy Gregory,"...

One of the Best Prince Tributes Was Unintentional

Canada, US turn purple for different reasons

(Newser) - Fans all around the world paid tribute to Prince Thursday night after the singer's shocking death at the age of 57—though what appeared to be one of the most impressive tributes turned out to have been planned in advance. In a bizarre coincidence, the Canadian side of Niagara...

Will Prince's 'Mythical Vault' Keep His Music Alive?

He's rumored to have stockpiled thousands of unheard songs

(Newser) - Prince may have ascended to a higher plane Thursday, but that doesn't mean the world will never again hear new music from the superstar. The Week references Prince's "mythical vault" containing hundreds to thousands of unreleased songs. And Billboard states the prolific musician's "infamous '...

World Mourns, Celebrates Prince
 World Mourns, 
 Celebrates Prince 
the rundown
Apr 21, 2016 5:05 PM CDT

World Mourns, Celebrates Prince

Here's the most important coverage

(Newser) - As far as the Internet is concerned, Prince's death is basically the only important thing that happened today. A sampling of the coverage and tributes:
  • If it's tributes you're looking for, many celebrities have weighed in, and multiple news outlets are rounding up their words. Those outlets
...

Sales of Prince&#39;s Music Soar
 Sales of Prince's Music Soar 
Apr 21, 2016 2:40 PM CDT

Sales of Prince's Music Soar

In wake of his death, albums and songs are surging on iTunes charts

(Newser) - Sales of Prince's music have soared since news broke of the pop star's death Thursday morning, the AP reports. Three of his songs—"Purple Rain," ''Little Red Corvette," and "When Doves Cry,"—surged to 7th, 9th, and 10th on iTunes'...

4 Awesome Quotes About Prince
4 Awesome Quotes
About Prince
Apr 21, 2016 2:01 PM CDT

4 Awesome Quotes About Prince

'Mick Jagger should fold up his penis and go home'

(Newser) - Prince is dead at 57 , prompting a look back at the praise that's been heaped on the musician over the years:
  1. There are multiple reports that Eric Clapton was once asked what it was like to be the greatest guitar player alive, and he responded, "I don't
...

2004 Video Shows Prince's Guitar Brilliance

He performed at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

(Newser) - One of the videos in wide circulation in the wake of Prince's death is his 2004 performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as he, Tom Petty, and others paid tribute to George Harrison with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." A video via Digg highlights...

Someone Has Died at Prince&#39;s Estate

 Prince Dead 
 at 57: Publicist 
UPDATED
Apr 21, 2016 12:06 PM CDT

Prince Dead at 57: Publicist

Singer died at his Minnesota estate

(Newser) - Prince has died at age 57, his publicist confirms to the AP . TMZ first reported the news, citing "multiple sources connected to the singer." Earlier, both TMZ and Minnesota station KSTP reported a medical call that turned into a death investigation at Paisley Park, Prince's Minnesota estate...

Prince Hospitalized After Emergency Landing in Illinois

The musician has reportedly had the flu for weeks

(Newser) - Musical superstar Prince was rushed to the hospital early Friday morning after his private jet made an emergency landing in Illinois, TMZ reports. The 57-year-old musician had been suffering from the flu for weeks and had canceled two shows earlier this month but performed Thursday night in Atlanta despite still...

You Could Own Prince's 50-Piece Wedding China Set

If you have at least $60K, that is

(Newser) - Nate D. Sanders Auctions is selling 95 pieces of Prince memorabilia, and thanks to the fact that some of it was owned by Prince's ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, you can buy some pretty personal stuff, Vulture reports. Some of the items for sale:
  • Prince's wedding china: There are 35
...

The Internet Loses It Over Prince's Passport Photo

Um, wow

(Newser) - Most of us look like this in our passport photos, but most of us are not Prince. The Internet has gone head over heels after the musician tweeted his most recent passport photo last week. A sample of the fawning reaction:
  • "Most glamorous passport photo in history," declares
...

Prince Protege Vanity Dies at 57
 Prince Protege 
 Vanity Dies at 57 
OBITUARY
Feb 16, 2016 12:00 AM CST

Prince Protege Vanity Dies at 57

She said she got a 2nd chance after quitting music biz

(Newser) - Prince protege Denise Matthews, better known to '80s music fans as Vanity, has died from kidney failure at a hospital in California, the Los Angeles Times reports. She was 57. The Canadian-born lead singer of the group Vanity 6 had several big hits in the early '80s, including...

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