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avaistheone1

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86. His former girlfriend, Vanity, died a few months ago also at age 57.

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:45 PM

Apr 2016

She died on February 15, 2016, at the age of 57, due to renal failure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_%28singer%29

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Prince Dead at 57 [View all] Tripper11 Apr 2016 OP

edit: appears not to be a hoax as originally reported. bunnies Apr 2016 #1

CNN has it Renew Deal Apr 2016 #4

Deleting because people cant be bothered to read my above edit. nt bunnies Apr 2016 #5

Whew! Orrex Apr 2016 #8

Hoping that they are. I cant imagine his reps would say he's alive if he's not. bunnies Apr 2016 #20

Well, it's back up on Wiki. Orrex Apr 2016 #59

Yep. bunnies Apr 2016 #94

That was from a hoax sent out Tuesday. C Moon Apr 2016 #57

You can say that again. bunnies Apr 2016 #95

A hoax death report was sent out just one day before he actually died? SheilaT Apr 2016 #133

Found in elevator at the Studios. glinda Apr 2016 #159

Yeah, I was told last night. The stories just kept changing. :O C Moon Apr 2016 #170

1st floor. glinda Apr 2016 #173

Really. liberalnarb Apr 2016 #111

DELETE this--he IS DEAD. Your link is bogus. All major networks are covering it. nt MADem Apr 2016 #117

I edited above. No need to jump on my shit. Jesus. bunnies Apr 2016 #120

All CNN is saying is that there is a "death investigation" at his estate csziggy Apr 2016 #7

Yes. And people are jumping to conclusions. bunnies Apr 2016 #13

CNN has "Police investigating death in singer Prince's estate" PunkinPi Apr 2016 #17

They changed it Renew Deal Apr 2016 #19

NOT a hoax moosewhisperer Apr 2016 #10

Tell that to his reps. bunnies Apr 2016 #12

your date for that is April 20th - yesterday muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #31

The link still works for me, but that doesnt matter. bunnies Apr 2016 #47

AP has it. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #29

With quotes from the publicist. It's true dammit sweetloukillbot Apr 2016 #63

I'm seeing that someone died at his house underpants Apr 2016 #2

Nooo! tosh Apr 2016 #3

If correct... SoapBox Apr 2016 #6

Rest in peace gwheezie Apr 2016 #9

No fucking way.... blackspade Apr 2016 #11

Holding out that it's a hoax Cal Carpenter Apr 2016 #14

Me too... :( Catherine Vincent Apr 2016 #82

Hope is lost, it seems to be the real deal. So sad Cal Carpenter Apr 2016 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Apr 2016 #15

Wow! RIP to an amazing musician cbdo2007 Apr 2016 #16

With all the prominent figures in music dying this year, it seems almost too crazy to be real. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #18

is this confirmed beyond TMZ? oberliner Apr 2016 #21

Nothing on CNN yet. My Yahoo webpage has a banner attributing it to TMZ. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #23

HuffPost SheenaR Apr 2016 #22

Every story links back to TMZ. bunnies Apr 2016 #26

TMZ has a lot of insider info sarisataka Apr 2016 #33

Wow. Thanks for the info. bunnies Apr 2016 #38

Huffington is just quoting the TMZ article w/no new info. n/t ET Awful Apr 2016 #36

Lots of outlets reporting now SheenaR Apr 2016 #24

no no no no ! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #25

TMZ has a reputation sarisataka Apr 2016 #27

yes TMZ is very credible! I believe it if it is from them. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #69

Just came across AP--He was found dead in his home ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #28

AP Confirms SheenaR Apr 2016 #30

RIP ericson00 Apr 2016 #32

AP and Yahoo are saying it's true shenmue Apr 2016 #34

I think I saw where he was hospitalized a few days ago for a short while after two shows. Hoyt Apr 2016 #35

It's true. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #45

Short stop for Narcan shot TMZ reports. glinda Apr 2016 #160

Confirmed. Sucko news. RIP. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #37

Feck................ pinebox Apr 2016 #39

On Huffington Post too revmclaren Apr 2016 #40

AP: Publicist confirms alp227 Apr 2016 #41

He left us some amazing songs. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #42

Bloomberg just announced that AP has confirmed Prince's death still_one Apr 2016 #43

GOD DAMMIT. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #44

Damn! MelissaB Apr 2016 #46

2016! MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 #48

SHIIT!!!!!! desmiller Apr 2016 #49

Oh no. 47of74 Apr 2016 #50

Rolling Stone Miles Archer Apr 2016 #51

2016. Make it stop. BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #52

I agree. redwitch Apr 2016 #58

Brian Williams now on MSNBC (1:23pm EST)... ReRe Apr 2016 #53

And doing a great job of it Joanie Baloney Apr 2016 #79

So so sad. Zoonart Apr 2016 #93

So sorry Zoonart Kalidurga Apr 2016 #141

That truely WAS the best... ReRe Apr 2016 #96

Yes....same here. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #169

I will never forget that SB show. It can't be topped. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #109

Wow! Thanks for posting. Duppers Apr 2016 #125

I agree about the Superbowl n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #140

As opposed to being hit by an RPG in Iraq alp227 Apr 2016 #154

HOLY SHIT BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #54

I was so hoping this was a hoax Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #55

2 young. 2 sad. missingthebigdog Apr 2016 #56

2016! My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #60

Devastating. I saw him in Greenville SC with my daughter several years ago. Laurian Apr 2016 #61

Bowie, Haggard, and now Prince. Hard year for music. All truly great talents. argyl Apr 2016 #62

which Prince? happynewyear Apr 2016 #64

Prince, not Princess. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #80

And an absolutely horrible year for musicians just gets worse. bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #65

What incredible and profound losses - David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Merle Haggard, and Prince Zen Democrat Apr 2016 #66

Thanks for posting that. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #77

R.I.P. Prince. An amazing musician and performer. polly7 Apr 2016 #98

Keith Emerson, too. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 2016 #122

One of my favorites n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #138

CBS Just Confirmed erpowers Apr 2016 #67

Dont get it.................. Old Vet Apr 2016 #68

Part of my youth just died too. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #70

That sucks. deutsey Apr 2016 #71

The doves are crying shanti Apr 2016 #72

I've heard he had a TON of unpublished work. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #73

500 full albums in his vaults, supposedly SwankyXomb Apr 2016 #75

That wouldn't surprise me. Frank Cannon Apr 2016 #102

This hits me hard. aidbo Apr 2016 #74

No words Person 2713 Apr 2016 #81

Charlie Murphy's Basketball Skit elljay Apr 2016 #76

Great video Renew Deal Apr 2016 #103

"Game, Blouses." GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #136

Yes, it's true LittleGirl Apr 2016 #78

Literally, "The Artist Formerly Known As" progressoid Apr 2016 #83

TAFKAP Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #84

RIP herding cats Apr 2016 #85

His former girlfriend, Vanity, died a few months ago also at age 57. avaistheone1 Apr 2016 #86

RIP Lazy Daisy Apr 2016 #87

RIP bench scientist Apr 2016 #88

No words angrychair Apr 2016 #89

This one really hurts Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2016 #90

It really does. Duppers Apr 2016 #127

almost more then I can handle right now Botany Apr 2016 #153

Best shows I ever saw. Huge arena, tiny club Prince was superlative and so much fun..... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #91

Best SuperBowl halftime performance ever... spooky3 Apr 2016 #118

Agreed. Shut up a lot of folks watching from our party, Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #121

Too young to leave us! jzodda Apr 2016 #92

DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN!!! sdfernando Apr 2016 #97

That's so sad. Saw him in Austin in '84 or '85. Outstanding performer. Redwoods Red Apr 2016 #99

Saw him twice, Purple Rain tour. So sad. So sad.. ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #100

bowie and now prince. retrowire Apr 2016 #101

This! ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #151

damn. My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #104

We will not see his like again. nolabear Apr 2016 #105

damn....raising a glass to yet another giant... dhill926 Apr 2016 #106

Sad sad news. Duval Apr 2016 #107

This is getting to be too much! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #108

2016 can go F*** itself UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #110

Prince was a musical genius OhioChick Apr 2016 #112

My favorite Prince memory: Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2016 #114

Indeed he was tiny TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #139

My hand fit almost all the way around his arm. glinda Apr 2016 #162

Tragic--for his family and for all of us who frazzled Apr 2016 #115

A great talent lost DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #116

Oh, dang it! I loved his music since I was a teen in the 80's. Unicorn Apr 2016 #119

Good night, sweet Prince. hlthe2b Apr 2016 #123

Dammit! Bayard Apr 2016 #124

... TBF Apr 2016 #126

Aw... I had heard earlier this week his plane had landed so he could go to the hospital. Hugin Apr 2016 #128

What a loss. He kept his edge and creativity going til the end. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #129

Rest in peace, Prince Rogers Nelson In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #130

my favorite song of his shanti Apr 2016 #145

Going out on a limb here Seedersandleechers Apr 2016 #131

Oh, this is too much to bear. Punkingal Apr 2016 #132

I do have to ask: SheilaT Apr 2016 #134

Oh man,I loved him!! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #135

Damn! Just turned on MSNBC and saw Prince concert footage, hoped this wasn't the reason Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #137

Vanity 6 died two months ago - in mid February. Unicorn Apr 2016 #142

WTF I didn't know that Egnever Apr 2016 #149

I had thought she had visited him a few months back also. glinda Apr 2016 #163

A real talent. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #143

Another music legend gone too soon. bigwillq Apr 2016 #144

epilepsy? AC_Mem Apr 2016 #146

Cured by Faith did he say in an interview? glinda Apr 2016 #164

I had to go see this when I heard lancer78 Apr 2016 #147

RIP Prince GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #148

Tragic loss. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #150

I am hurting bad right now Botany Apr 2016 #152

Poor Prince. Flu is scary. Get your flu shots, people! SunSeeker Apr 2016 #155

Rest In Peace asuhornets Apr 2016 #156

"Prince Treated for Drug Overdose Days Before Death"... GReedDiamond Apr 2016 #157

Overdose? TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #158

Why do I get a sinking feeling truthisfreedom Apr 2016 #161

guessing glinda Apr 2016 #165

It's 9:23pm on Cali. I still cannot digest this news. ariesgem Apr 2016 #166

Damn it. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2016 #167

another piece of my childhood gone Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #168

Prince and Victoria Wood having really awkward conversation T_i_B Apr 2016 #171

Music (like wrestling) seems to have an adverse effect on life expectancy. MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 #172