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does not add up

Contradictions --> Children: 1 and "fathered no children" 89.78.169.249 (talk) 00:12, 6 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 December 2022

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A simple comma misplacement on the first line:

Original: was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor ,film director and record producer. Change to: was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film director and record producer. Jiangyuang1995 (talk) 06:39, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done Cannolis (talk) 06:54, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 29 December 2022

The infobox lists only vocals and guitar as instruments, but Prince was known to have also played piano, bass, drums, various keyboards, and various percussion instruments both on studio recordings and live in concert. The instrument list should be updated to include piano, bass, drums (and maybe keyboards and percussion as distinct entries?). Icoll52 (talk) 05:11, 29 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Prince played all 27 instruments just on his first album. We only list the main instruments he's known for in the infobox. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 05:21, 29 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

To be fair, of those 27 instruments, most were various different synths and percussion. Finger snaps and hand claps were also listed as "instruments". But to cite an example, Taylor Swift's infobox includes vocals, guitar, banjo, piano and ukulele. I wouldn't say she is known for any of those instruments but vocals. He did a whole tour of just him on piano, with nothing else. I think that warrants at least including piano. He played bass in concerts for his whole life. Surely they warrant a mention. Icoll52 (talk) 04:05, 30 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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ADD INFORMATION UNDER HIS DEATH. ADD BEFORE THE SENTENCE AND PARAGRAPHY ABOUT HIS ASHES.

Prince had three memorial events. One small gathering was held immediately after he was cremated on April 24, 2016 at Paisley Park. His sister Tyka Nelson, Sheila E, and a small group of Paisley staff attended.

Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).https://www.tmz.com/2016/04/23/prince-memorial-paisley-park-flowers/Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).

An unofficial celebration of life was held, May 11, 2016 hosted by his ex-wives Manuela Testolini and Mayte Garcia. A very small group of his closest friends included celebrity attendees included Gwen Stefani, Spike Lee, Eric Benet, Dita Von Teese, Larry King, Janelle Monae, Mavis Staples, Tony Kanal, Nile Rodgers, Herbie Hancock, Tavis Smiley and the Revolution. Close friends friends Sujata Murthy, Ken Erhlich (Longtime Grammy producer), Tracy Jordan and Prince's half-sibling Omarr Baker also attended. Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).https://www.eonline.com/news/764194/prince-s-ex-wives-manuela-testolini-and-mayte-garcia-hold-star-studded-private-memorial-for-late-legendCite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).

The final official memorial service/celebration of life was hosted by Tyka Nelson. Held in August 12, 2016, celebrities flew to Minneapolis including Anthony Anderson, Anthony Hamilton, Rosario Dawson, Andre Cymone, Nandy and Mandy, Mayte Garcia, and Maya Rudolph. Judith Hill and Shelby J performed. There were only four speakers chosen: Pastor Billy G. Russell, Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis; Sujata Murthy, his friend and confidant for more than 20 years; and Prince's closest friends from childhood, bandmate Andre Cymone and his sister Sylvia Amos, who was responsible for all the stage clothes for Prince, Vanity 6, Revolution and others. Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).https://www.tmz.com/2016/08/16/prince-memorial-gift-bag/ Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). MrBravestrong (talk) 06:26, 14 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. The sources you provided don't support all of the details you seem to have asked me to include. —Compassionate727 ^(T·C) 17:08, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

this can be the source for the 1st memorial information.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sheila-e-prince-private-memorial-887292/

2nd memorial source:

https://www.eonline.com/news/764194/prince-s-ex-wives-manuela-testolini-and-mayte-garcia-hold-star-studded-private-memorial-for-late-legend

3rd memorial source:

the uploaded program shows the speakers.

Celebrities listed:

Andre Cymone has a wiki page and is documented as his childhood friend.

Sylvia Amos - https://www.fox9.com/news/childhood-friend-sylvia-amos-prince-was-so-full-of-life-just-so-full-of-life

sujata murthy: https://autos.yahoo.com/purple-prose-entertainment-industry-insiders-211139527.html

https://www.seema.com/music-to-her-ears/ MrBravestrong (talk) 06:12, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

official program from service MrBravestrong (talk) 06:19, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]