(Singer) Prince dies at 57

[Mykyl]

George Benson seems to think he is one of Jehovahs Witnesses. On his Facebook page he posted this.

 

[Luezette]

I think, as in not too sure, that all prescription pain medications are opiates. I know for a fact that Tramadol (Ultram) is because I was prescribed that some time ago during the time of my spinal arthritis was diagnosed, medically called Degenerative Disk Disease. (Actually l wouldn't mind another prescription for it. It was great! One 50mg tablet worked for days. Hmmm, May 9th is just around the corner).

Anyway, maybe Bro. Prince was given that, who knows? We surely don't. The point is, again, we don't have the answers other than the media, and who in their right mind will depend on their assessment of matters? 

Edited April 22, 2016 by Luezette

[sunshine]

The hugely popular, acclaimed and influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57.  Police were summoned to his Paisley Park estate early on Thursday and found his body in a lift. An investigation has been opened.  Prince became a global superstar in the 1980s, with albums such as 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O' the Times.  No cause of death has been stated. A post-mortem investigation will take place on Friday.

 

Full Article (BBC NEWS)

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36106778

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24 minutes ago, Luezette said:

I think, as in not too sure, that all prescription pain medications are opiates. I know for a fact that Tramadol (Ultram) is because I was prescribed that some time ago during the time of my spinal arthritis was diagnosed, medically called Degenerative Disk Disease. (Actually l wouldn't mind another prescription for it. It was great! One 50mg tablet worked for days. Hmmm, May 9th is just around the corner).

Anyway, maybe Bro. Prince was given that, who knows? We surely don't. The point is, again, we don't have the answers other than the media, and who in their right mind will depend on their assessment of matters? 

 

It does not appear that opiates were responsible for his death. Percocet contains acetaminophen which can destroy liver function rapidly. In view of his visit to a hospital these were the symptoms he was displaying. Overdosing on the opiates them selves he would have gone to sleep, maybe never to wake up. Overdosing on acetaminophen would make him violently sick, suffering unbearble pain, he would be seeking help, not passing out in his room. 

 

Surprisingly it does not take a lot of Tylenol to start this irreversable process. Percocet comes with a warning to this effect. My wife with the broken leg had her Percocet prescription reduced, not because she was abusing the opiate, but because of the danger of acetaminophen poisoning. 

For many, if one pain pill helps a handful might work better, but not with acetaminophen. An EMT told me that they can help people that try to commit suicide by over dosing on heroin, aspirin, or even rat poison, but there is virtually nothing can be done for the one that purposly overdoses on Tylenol. By the time the individual finds it doesn't  provide the peace they sought, they have become violently ill,  they are too far gone to help.

A friend of ours made the fatal mistake of seeking peace in this manner. It wasn't pretty

[shali]

We already have a topic on this that started yesterday - perhaps this can be merged with that one.

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2 minutes ago, shali said:

We already have a topic on this that started yesterday - perhaps this can be merged with that one.

Yes, please!

[vern]

Just from the description of what happened it seems to me he had cardiac failure of some kind.

[Shawnster]

We should hold off on speculating and wait for the coroner's report.

[Cheeks]

15 minutes ago, Shawnster said:

We should hold off on speculating and wait for the coroner's report.

Agreed. 

A few yrs ago when he had a place in Toronto (Bridle Path) he showed up at the Kingdom Hall for the meeting on Sunday afternoon after my cousins meeting.  Of course, it took me a while to believe him that it was actually true.  I figured it was some kind of publicity stunt or something short-lived but apparently he was a Witness.  He was just in Toronto last month and did 2 back-to-back shows in one night, 3 hours each show!! 

[Luezette]

Oh no, no. I didn't mention opiates with the intent of saying that's what or how Bro. Prince died, though in rereading my comment I can see how it might have looked or appeared i did. Sorry for the misunderstanding. 

But as far as Tylenol is concerned, you're correct. A nephew died about two years ago, and I was told that, while I don't think it was intentional, he took a lot and now he's gone. Liver, kidneys completely shot. He didn't even look like the nephew I knew. 

But I'm seriously thinking of asking, on May 9th, of a prescription for Tramadol, 50mg.

Edited April 22, 2016 by Luezette

[kejedo]

I was not necessarily a music fan of Prince in the 80s. I was intrigued by some lyrics I heard when he performed on a late night show in this twenty-first century. Evidently, decades ago, he had performed a musical production titled "Cross" or "The Cross."  The performance I heard was (I think) titled "Stauros." I recall some of the lyrics this way, "Maybe somebody lied about how someone died (or  about someone who died)."  Let this not be true of any of us regarding Prince Nelson.

[Luezette]

Yes, I saw that too. It was "Stauros." I just figured that was his way of witnessing since he was in the limelight, other than door to door, etc.

[Krusso]

My guess is if he was a jw and the rest of his family wasn't ,he likely left instructions in case of death regarding his funeral. Let's wait and see how his funeral will be done. At least a talk regarding his hope would be appropriate

[Musky]

http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/04/22/prince-money-will-family-jehovahs-witness-church-inheritance/

[Hope]

oh, that will get some messy comments from the public for sure!  

[Shawnster]

I would hope no matter his spiritual state he left a will.  Someone with that much money should have one. 

[Hope]

I wouldn't be surprised if Larry Graham was the executor.  Prince didn't really have any family.  I'm sure it will all be okay...

[Sallyforth]

I hadn't even thought about any of that. But I guess we may find out eventually. I feel sad that he died alone, though.  

[JayMusicGirl]

I was so saddened upon hearing the news of his passing and couldn't believe it initially. We don't know his standing with God but I always viewed him as a spiritual brother in a way (George Benson said something similar in his Facebook post about him yesterday). He was one of my favorite musicians (of course not all of his past work) and seemed like a smart, extremely talented, and thoughtful man. I'm glad we have our hope but I also hope something good comes out of this, like people finally open their eyes to the deception of this world and the music industry. I'm looking at the alternative news/conspiracy forum and website Vigilant Citizen on this topic (also I don't know who it is but there are brothers/sisters on there defending the truth respectfully) and there are a lot of allusions to MJs death and how Prince wanted to escape the evil record companies and posted interesting things before his death and how everything doesn't add up. I don't want to jump to conclusions but if that doesn't motivate you to NOT want to get involved with the entertainment biz/the world in general then I don't know what does! It seems that the only way they let you out is by taking your life... 

 

This is the post about him on the Vigilant Citizen main site, the forum on another part of the site has more of a discussion (nothing too bad, thankfully):

http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/what-happened-to-prince/

Edited April 23, 2016 by JayMusicGirl

[Luezette]

Well, I could really be wrong on this but when I got home tonight I heard on the radio that the autopsy report may take weeks because of something about the family wanting things done.

Well yeah they do!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dozerman5676]

Interesting quote from CNN.com  in the story "Prince death; Autopsy seeks answers.

 

"Prince became a Jehovah's Witness in 2003, and the denomination released a statement saying it is saddened by his death.

"Prince found fulfillment as a Witness and in sharing his faith with others," the statement read.

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends, particularly his fellow worshipers at the Saint Louis Park congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Minnesota. We hope that all find comfort in the Bible's promise of a future time when death, pain and tears will be no more."

 

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/22/entertainment/prince-death-main/index.html

[Jodievt]

I think he may have been sick with something. In the last year he has released 4albums while being radio silence for a while. He apparently is a private man soif that is true he wouldve been silent on it. Then who knows really... I'm speculating

[Ash]

He was just a man.  Was he a baptized servant of Jehovah in good standing in the congregation? I'll probably never know so I wont 'claim him' as a brother. I just dont know. Anything in the media is probably incorrect or at least a partial truth.   Did his appearance bring honour to Jehovah or did he look like the world? Did his music bring praise to God? I'll keep my thoughts private. He's safe in Jehovah's memory now.  

[Hope]

He was a baptized brother in good standing - I know it for a fact.  It's not a partial truth; you don't have to believe it, though.

[Ash]

2 hours ago, Hope said:

He was a baptized brother in good standing - I know it for a fact.  It's not a partial truth; you don't have to believe it, though.

I said what we hear in the media are partial truths.  Did he pray on behalf of the congregation? Give talks?