(Singer) Prince dies at 57

[kejedo]

On the interviews I have seen of Prince, he was very poised and presented his views emphatically and with dignity. He also had, imho, a sense of humor. I heard him state on an interview that he loves to cook, but only knows how to prepare eggs. "So all my friends have high cholesterol," he jested.

[Hope]

Wanted to point out that Bro Semonian was quoted in the official statement.  As he is a Branch rep, that should settle all doubts.

[Tortuga]

9 minutes ago, Hope said:

Wanted to point out that Bro Semonian was quoted in the official statement.  As he is a Branch rep, that should settle all doubts.

Dave Semonian?

My wife grew up with him and his family in Tucson...

[Hope]

Yes, it says so in the statement. I don’t know how I missed it.

[Mike]

Wanted to point out that Bro Semonian was quoted in the official statement.  As he is a Branch rep, that should settle all doubts.

But is Brother Semonian is good standing. (Just kidding!)

[Tbs77]

Here's a couple positive personal experiences. I saw Prince perform at avery fisher hall, Lincoln Center in NYC circa 2002. During sound check he asked crowd for any requests.. As crowd was screaming out his old stuff, I belted out "God's Love Love"... My wife and I believe he heard me because he smiled... Next experience, when concert was thumping at Avery Fisher Hall, he asked audience,"How do you like my new personality?" During that concert he encouraged audience to read the scriptures to find the answers...

The acoustics were amazing! Best concert I every attended!

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Just by coincidence someone posted a clip today of the Avery Fisher Hall show on YouTube. Don't know if all that hollering and screaming is my wife; but I wouldn't doubt it... 😁

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[Tbs77]

Larry Graham and Sheila E statement

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[Tbs77]

I stated to my wife I wouldn't be shocked if Prince was murdered because he fought big business and won! He got the rights to his masters, his music two years ago! Stay tuned...

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[On the huh]

Saw Larry Graham on the BBC News this morning talking about Prince and the memorial service they just had for him.

 

Was reading some reports about his charity works that he kept quiet about.  I did not know about it.  Many celebs do such works and have it put in the papers or on TV about it.  To keep quiet and not to brag is a real Christ-like attitude.  Humble and modest.

[venovanelli]

17 hours ago, shali said:

The Daily Mail is far from being know as a classy newspaper in the UK! However, heres a great story about brother Nelson. More about his faith and congregation rather than his music. There is one comical part though were it says "Jehovah’s Witness tradition that a person’s body must be cremated within a week of death"! LOL!....its actually not a bad article from a renowned trashy newspaper and a bit of a witness to non believers. The Elder George Cook nailed it!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3555735/Inside-Prince-s-Jehovah-s-Witness-Church-singer-went-door-door-Bible-hand-large-cash-donations-years.html#comments

 

 

[Shawnster]

Ah,  The Daily Smell 

[shali]

4 hours ago, venovanelli said:

 

That was not a quote from me, not sure why my name is on it.

[Luezette]

Oh my goodness! Did y'all see the literature, etc, displayed? (I know y'all did, I just felt like asking for the sake of it because I was and am so excited by it, lol). See! Jehovah surely knows how to make his name/purposes known!!! And even showed Bro. Cook with the Bible! Oh my goodness! 

And another most telling fact is that Bro. Cook said that Bro. Prince was very humble, and...in good standing in the congregation!  WELL!  That should do it eh? Yep!!

On the other hand, lol, is how funny (not comically funny) how people seem to get us mixed up with the Jewish faith. I say that because of what they said about us in regard to the quickness of Bro. Prince being cremated. I think it is based on the Jewish law that the body is supposed to be cremated/buried soon (?). Anyway, that's how the media saw it, and oh well whatcha gonna do. 

But I am so excited that the truth has come out, as some of us here knew, no, as most of us here knew about Bro. Prince!

Praise Jehovah!  Don't you just love him?!!

 

Edited April 24, 2016 by Luezette

[Buddy]

That's good news, how did you find out. 

[Tbs77]

That's good news, how did you find out. 

Click link above from daily mail... Read article scroll down and you'll see:

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[shali]

I know Brother Nelson's congregation will no doubt miss him dearly and since his house was just down the street from  the Kingdom Hall it will be hard to forget him at all. Such a comfort to know he is alive and well in Jehovah's perfect, unfailing, indefinite memory.

[Tortuga]

I'm guessing the branch will post an article about funerals on JW.ORG soon.

[shali]

I imagine his hall had their own memorial for him without telling any outsiders (the congregation would need that closure). A private memorial was held at Br. Nelson's home for about 20 close friends and family and it sounds like a much bigger "farewell"  is being planned to accommodate the fans.

[venovanelli]

3 hours ago, shali said:

That was not a quote from me, not sure why my name is on it.

Sorry my sister, as you can see from my mini profile I've made 11 post since joining in 2010! JW Talk has gone all modern since the last time I posted here! Plus my profile picture is a dead giveaway   ...Peace and love

[adantoine]

On another note, can you imagine Brother Nelson and King David playing in the paradise?  That's all I've been doing all week since I heard the news.  I can't wait!!!!!!!!

[sweetwillow58]

They had to make an emergency landing and he was treated for the flu. He wasn't feeling well & had to cancel concerts. People do die of plain old influenza.

BestLifeEVER

[Shawnster]

1 hour ago, venovanelli said:

Sorry my sister, as you can see from my mini profile I've made 11 post since joining in 2010! JW Talk has gone all modern since the last time I posted here! Plus my profile picture is a dead giveaway   ...Peace and love

 

In all honesty I have trouble with the quote feature of this new software.  

[shali]

22 minutes ago, adantoine said:

On another note, can you imagine Brother Nelson and King David playing in the paradise?  That's all I've been doing all week since I heard the news.  I can't wait!!!!!!!!

I said the exact same thing to my husband the day Br. Nelson  died! Can you just imagine the new instruments and music those two  would come up with? Can you just picture Br. Nelson teaching David how to play an electric guitar and David teaching Br. Nelson how to play the harp?!!!

[Julsey]

17 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Dave Semonian?

My wife grew up with him and his family in Tucson...

I worked with his Mom, Adele, in service.

[adantoine]

1 hour ago, shali said:

I said the exact same thing to my husband the day Br. Nelson  died! Can you just imagine the new instruments and music those two  would come up with? Can you just picture Br. Nelson teaching David how to play an electric guitar and David teaching Br. Nelson how to play the harp?!!!

I'm not musically inclined but I love to listen to beautiful music and just the idea of these two playing together is having me praying the end comes sometime today.