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In reply to the discussion: Prince’s ‘Former Drug Dealer’ Speaks About Pop Star’s ‘Major Addiction To Opioids’ [View all]BumRushDaShow
(173,431 posts)73. Agree
that he was an anomaly. I think this may have partly been why the 2 never performed together or were seen together (outside of one event honoring James Brown). I remember Graham Central Station (Larry's group) while in high school and had friends who were JW (there were 2 Kingdom Halls within a couple miles of where I live)... There are many still out on the street handing out Watchtower magazines. But then I live not far from a Krishna Temple too and they used to be out and about (not so much anymore after the complaints in the neighborhood)...
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Prince’s ‘Former Drug Dealer’ Speaks About Pop Star’s ‘Major Addiction To Opioids’ [View all]
avaistheone1
Apr 2016
OP
I don't understand the mindset that would require an 88 year old be drug tested.
alarimer
Apr 2016
#81
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
Most people can't understand this, but Prince and MJ were sort of at opposite ends of the JW...
Schema Thing
Apr 2016
#62
I had to threaten to sue a hospital and ER Doctor for patient dumping because they didn't
Dustlawyer
Apr 2016
#25
Yes I agree. He could have been helped years ago before he got so bad, now he cannot remember
Dustlawyer
Apr 2016
#34
Iam so sorry to hear about your brother first, Second, been though the same thing with my brother...
Old Vet
Apr 2016
#63
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
They're definitely dangerous/addictive/etc but still relatively minor league for serious addicts ...
brett_jv
Apr 2016
#67
that's one of the main things that site is notorious for, not paying the writers. nt
m-lekktor
Apr 2016
#72
He is gone and we are all artistically poorer because of that...nothing will make that go away.
Moostache
Apr 2016
#46