Musician Prince Dead at 57

[Oldgringo]

Imagine that! A star entertainer, , done offed himself with a drug overdose. Whatever is this world coming to?

[C-dub]

I like my symbol more :p

What about this one?

Alright, I know it's Prince, but the first person I thought of was that little Dr. Pepper dude. It's the sweet one.

[WildBill]

The current posts are saying that the drug was Fentanyl, not Percocet.
It is my understanding that this drug is so potent [50X heroin] that it is usually used only in a hospital setting.
Of course he may have been using Percocet and or other painkillers.

Edited to remove reference to Michael Jackson's death.

[crazy2medic]

Fentanyl is potent and it would be easy for somebody with no knowledge to OD on it but who ever gave him that prescription need to have the license pulled, I can't see any justification for fentanyl as a remedy for a past injury. The stupid thing about Michael Jackson was his Doctor had him on propofol which works pretty well in a quiet room but the patient is easily awakened, had somebody been watching over Michael Jackson he'd be alive now, propofol effects will reverse within a minute of stopping it!

[Oldgringo]

I really miss Bo Diddly and Fats Domino. They were real musicians who made real music!

[Abraham]

Oldgringo,

One day, after we're long gone, the music lovers of the next few generations, will bemoan the dearth of real musicians.

I miss Stephane Grappelli - Now, there was a great musician.

[rotor]

Watched Purple Rain after he died. First time I ever heard or saw him. I thought he was musically talented. When you have so much money I guess that maintaining a drug habit is easier than it is for "the folks". Like Elvis did by buying a pharmacy.

[WildBill]

Watched Purple Rain after he died. First time I ever heard or saw him. I thought he was musically talented. When you have so much money I guess that maintaining a drug habit is easier than it is for "the folks". Like Elvis did by buying a pharmacy.

Elvis often talking about buying a pharmacy, but I don't think he ever did. Dr. Nick, and others were pretty good at keeping his meds up to date.

[WildBill]

Oldgringo,

One day, after we're long gone, the music lovers of the next few generations, will bemoan the dearth of real musicians.

I miss Stephane Grappelli - Now, there was a great musician.

It has been going on before we were born. Fortunately with digital archives the music will be available for a long time to come
for those who have the initiative to find it.

[mojo84]

Oldgringo,

One day, after we're long gone, the music lovers of the next few generations, will bemoan the dearth of real musicians.

I miss Stephane Grappelli - Now, there was a great musician.

Here you go. https://www.google.com/search?q=Stephan ... UC-mUwAAAA

It seems every generation complains about their kids' and grandkids' music.