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There's Bad Tax News for Prince's Heirs

Taxes could cut the value of his estate in half

(Newser) - Rumors of Prince's money troubles continue: Lawyers involved in the probate battle over the musician's estate say taxes due to the state and the IRS could slash the worth of his estate in half, NBC News reports. Experts have estimated the cash value of Prince's estate at...

What It Means if Prince Got Fentanyl Illegally

Authorities say the investigation is just beginning

(Newser) - We now know that Prince died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl —an opioid up to 50 times more potent than heroin—which he administered himself. But the investigation into his death is really just beginning, reports the AP . Investigators still need to determine if the singer had a...

Prince Died of Opioid OD
 Prince Died of Painkiller OD 
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Jun 2, 2016 6:21 PM CDT

Prince Died of Painkiller OD

Autopsy results are in

(Newser) - Prince died of an overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show. The findings confirm suspicions that opioids played a role in the death of the superstar musician, who was found dead April 21 at his...

Prince Lay Dead in Elevator for 6 Hours

He had also sought help for apparent opioid addiction

(Newser) - Prince was apparently battling opioid addiction when he died—and when he did die, he lay in an elevator for at least six hours before being found, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Sources close to the investigation say Prince had suffered an opioid overdose on April 15 and received treatment...

Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Prince Farewell Service

They knew him as 'Brother Nelson'

(Newser) - Security was tight as mourners packed a Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Sunday evening for a memorial for megastar Prince, who worshipped there before he died last month. Media and fans were kept well back from the invitation-only event in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka. A city spokeswoman said...

Doctor Prince Saw the Day Before Death Is Named

Dr. Michael Schulenberg turned up the next day with test results

(Newser) - Prince was seeking medical treatment right up until the day before his death, according to court records. A court document filed in connection with a search warrant for the star's medical records reveals that Prince saw local physician Dr. Michael Schulenberg on April 7 and on April 20, the...

Gene Simmons: Prince's Death Was 'Pathetic'

'He killed himself. Don’t kid yourself, that’s what he did'

(Newser) - Gene Simmons set off an Internet firestorm Tuesday when he called Prince's death "pathetic" in an interview with Newsweek . “His drugs killed him," the former KISS frontman says. "What do you think, he died from a cold?” A cause of death has not been established,...

Convict Claims He Is Prince's Son, Rightful Heir

He says his mom had wine and sex with Prince at a hotel in Missouri

(Newser) - It was only a matter of time. A 39-year-old man has come forward claiming to be Prince's "sole surviving heir" after the music superstar died last month, seemingly without a will, ABC News reports. According to WCCO , Carlin Williams of Kansas City is the first person to claim...

Cops Want to Talk to Doctor in Prince Case

Addiction expert sent son from Calif. with drug

(Newser) - A law enforcement official says investigators want to interview a California doctor and his son about a prescription drug the son brought for Prince before the singer was found collapsed in an elevator at his Minnesota home. The official tells the AP investigators also want to know if Dr. Howard...

Sinead O'Connor Sued Over 'Vile' Prince Accusation

She claims Arsenio Hall supplied singer's drugs

(Newser) - The death of Prince has opened up an ugly feud between Sinead O'Connor and Arsenio Hall that is now in the courts. In a Facebook post Monday, the Irish singer accused Hall—"AKA Prince's and Eddie Murphy's bitch"—of supplying Prince with hard drugs over...

How Prince Could Have Kept Such a Secret

The 'New York Times' delves into his private addiction

(Newser) - Prince's final days are coming into sharper focus, and it now appears the singer had developed an addiction to pain pills so serious that he was set to meet with an addiction specialist when he died. The New York Times delves into the question of how Prince—who had...

Prince Had Date With Addiction Doctor: Report

Doctor's son reportedly called 911

(Newser) - Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a nationally recognized specialist in opioid addiction, received a call on April 20 about a man suffering from a "grave" addiction to painkillers. The California doctor sent his son on a red-eye flight to see the patient in Minnesota and explain how his father's "...

Farmer Plows Prince's Symbol Into His Field

He always liked the song 'Purple Rain'

(Newser) - A retiree in a tiny community in North Dakota has paid tribute to Prince in perhaps the most unique way a farmer can, the AP reports. Gene Hanson is a retired farmer in Edgeley who always liked the song "Purple Rain." On Friday, he hopped on his tractor...

Prince's Personal Chef Describes Recent Ailments

Says the musician asked for foods that were easier to digest

(Newser) - Prince's personal chef says the star was battling waves of sore throats and frequent upset stomachs in his final months. Ray Roberts, who cooked for Prince for almost three years, tells the AP the musician had recently been asking for items like smoothies and freshly squeezed juices that were...

Source: Prince's Secret Vault Drilled Open

It's believed to hold hundreds of unreleased songs

(Newser) - Prince's vault is rumored to hold enough music to keep fans happy for decades—and they may soon discover if the rumors are true. Sources tell KSTP that the bank recently hired to safeguard the late star's estate has drilled into the vault at Prince's Paisley Park...

Source: Prince Probe Looking at Doctor's Role

Judge seals results of Paisley Park search warrant

(Newser) - Investigators suspect an overdose of prescription drugs caused Prince's death last week and they want to find out exactly where he got them, according to a source close to the investigation. The probe is looking at whether a doctor was on Prince's plane when he made an emergency...

Prince Had Painkillers on Him When He Died

The DEA is getting involved in the investigation

(Newser) - Officials say Prince had prescription painkillers on him—as well as elsewhere in his home—when he died last Thursday at the age of 57, CBS News reports. According to NBC News , the sheriff's department has asked for help from the DEA to figure out where the drugs came...

Prince Checked With Journey Before Releasing 'Purple Rain'

The song has similarities to 'Faithfully'

(Newser) - Prince's "Purple Rain" bears enough similarities to Journey's "Faithfully" that quite a few cover version mashups can be found on YouTube. But there was never a legal battle over the songs, because Prince reached out to Journey before releasing "Purple Rain," Journey's Neal...

Prince Had Money Problems
 Prince Had Money Problems 
sources say
Apr 25, 2016 5:15 PM CDT

Prince Had Money Problems

Sources say the singer wasn't worth as much as people think

(Newser) - There are reports estimating Prince's net worth was $300 million when he died, but sources tell TMZ it was actually less than half that amount. Anonymous advisers to the singer say he wouldn't sell his music catalog, and he rarely licensed his music for use in commercials and...

Prince Was Also a Quietly Devout Jehovah's Witness

The 'Wall Street Journal' takes a look at his religious habits

(Newser) - Prince wrote and sang some pretty dirty lyrics , but in his private life, he was a devout Jehovah's Witness. The Wall Street Journal takes an in-depth look at the little-known religious life of "Brother Prince Rogers Nelson," who attended services at a Kingdom Hall in the Minneapolis...

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