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26. And stories about Prince

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:51 PM

Apr 2016

(not just those in the last few days) have often mentioned how painfully shy he was in spite of his on stage persona.

Why anyone would think his wanting a private room is odd, is way beyond me. (And who wouldn't prefer a private room?)

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Prince�s �Former Drug Dealer� Speaks About Pop Star�s �Major Addiction To Opioids� [View all] avaistheone1 Apr 2016 OP

a music or hollywood superstar uses drugs....what a surprise ericson00 Apr 2016 #1

I know the pain MFM008 Apr 2016 #2

I'm sorry sharp_stick Apr 2016 #4

I hope you are getting better CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #64

What you said! libodem Apr 2016 #66

There is way too much ignorance around pain problems CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #75

I don't understand the mindset that would require an 88 year old be drug tested. alarimer Apr 2016 #81

This person could be selling the pills CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #84

BULLSHIT!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2016 #3

You may be right. avaistheone1 Apr 2016 #5

They have to conduct 2naSalit Apr 2016 #6

True. I hope there isn't either. avaistheone1 Apr 2016 #7

I really don't doubt it. He had major hip problems and very arthritic hands. So he had to be in LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #9

Somehow I don't think 2naSalit Apr 2016 #12

Conservatives think that illness is a moral failing. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2016 #38

+1 2naSalit Apr 2016 #39

Um, I'm pretty sure Democrats are in charge of the WH, FDA, DEA Seeking Serenity Apr 2016 #83

I'm with you calling abakan Apr 2016 #70

BULLSHIT! Odin2005 Apr 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author madokie Apr 2016 #10

Gotta love those anonymous sources n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #11

I don't think constant opioid use and high energy performances mix. truthisfreedom Apr 2016 #13

Me neither appacom Apr 2016 #14

they don't especially over time glinda Apr 2016 #20

Then again, there's chapdrum Apr 2016 #23

Keef says he's been off the dope since like the 80's though ... brett_jv Apr 2016 #68

Exactly. Unless like MJackson he was wordpix Apr 2016 #27

Doubt It....Highly LovingA2andMI Apr 2016 #37

^^^THIS^^^ 2naSalit Apr 2016 #40

"Prince was a Vegan and Jehovah Witness". And so was Michael Jackson. BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #50

Most people can't understand this, but Prince and MJ were sort of at opposite ends of the JW... Schema Thing Apr 2016 #62

Agree BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #73

Clarifications needed... King_Klonopin Apr 2016 #51

Nothing you said conflicts with the op. Schema Thing Apr 2016 #59

Damn they couldn't wait until he was buried to give him the MJ treatment. craigmatic Apr 2016 #15

The REAL Problem With Addiction to Opiates PCPrincess Apr 2016 #16

+10! reACTIONary Apr 2016 #24

I had to threaten to sue a hospital and ER Doctor for patient dumping because they didn't Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #25

+1000 on your conclusion wordpix Apr 2016 #28

Yes I agree. He could have been helped years ago before he got so bad, now he cannot remember Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #34

so sorry, Dustlawyer Skittles Apr 2016 #47

Your brother is so lucky to have you in his life riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #60

Iam so sorry to hear about your brother first, Second, been though the same thing with my brother... Old Vet Apr 2016 #63

I agree! nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #30

Can they not play terrible havoc with the stomach and liver? DeltaLitProf Apr 2016 #48

So, we are supposed to believe a drug dealer? hamsterjill Apr 2016 #17

STFU! SCVDem Apr 2016 #18

I say prove it 2naSalit Apr 2016 #19

Anyone with the money would insist on a private room at the hospital. pnwmom Apr 2016 #21

And stories about Prince dflprincess Apr 2016 #26

Health regulations now require new hospital rooms to be singles, pnwmom Apr 2016 #31

Gossip said they did not have one. Only shared. glinda Apr 2016 #43

Uh, some hospitals have nothing BUT private rooms because non-celebrities demand them. spooky3 Apr 2016 #22

Yup. I had a baby in a hospital that had only singles and that was more than 20 years ago. nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #32

Exactly!. That was not in the article Duppers Apr 2016 #36

Percocets are sort of minor league hollowdweller Apr 2016 #29

Agree with you. glinda Apr 2016 #44

Percocet is not "minor league". King_Klonopin Apr 2016 #52

They're definitely dangerous/addictive/etc but still relatively minor league for serious addicts ... brett_jv Apr 2016 #67

They build up in your system ... Myrina Apr 2016 #82

The Huffington Post sucks. Bullshit tabloid. (NT) PBass Apr 2016 #33

When Jon Stewart referred to them 2naSalit Apr 2016 #41

And most of their writers are unpaid n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #56

...and that too 2naSalit Apr 2016 #57

that's one of the main things that site is notorious for, not paying the writers. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #72

Disgusting drivel Wibly Apr 2016 #35

Agree... LovingA2andMI Apr 2016 #42

+1 CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #65

+1 CountAllVotes Apr 2016 #55

I call BS and someone just pushing the drugs by this interview. glinda Apr 2016 #45

He is gone and we are all artistically poorer because of that...nothing will make that go away. Moostache Apr 2016 #46

The title of your post sums it up nicely. nt King_Klonopin Apr 2016 #53

+1000 ... now I'll share my list of favorite Prince tunes I made the day he passed for another forum brett_jv Apr 2016 #69

That is an awesome list...lots of memories in there 4 me 2! Moostache Apr 2016 #74

+1 Those are 2 of my faves ..... Person 2713 Apr 2016 #76

I don't get it rusty fender Apr 2016 #49

BULLSHIT marble falls Apr 2016 #54

please self delete this crap off du restorefreedom Apr 2016 #58

Can we please stop speculating and wait for the toxicology report? riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #61

Off the topic of Prince... roamer65 Apr 2016 #71

Its a full-blown crisis in this nation maxsolomon Apr 2016 #78

very important point restorefreedom Apr 2016 #79

I don't find this surprising in the least maxsolomon Apr 2016 #77

Well that's either a habit of truly epic proportions or terribly profligate whatthehey Apr 2016 #80