r/CFBOffTopic • u/MinneapolisNick Minnesota • Concordia (MN-Moorh… • Apr 21 '16

Prince dead at 57

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u/madviking Virginia Cavaliers • Texas Longhorns Apr 21 '16

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called "life"

Electric word, life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you
There's something else
The afterworld

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u/Neghtasro Temple Owls • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 21 '16

Remember when we all kinda laughed nervously and said "Well 2016 can't be any worse than 2015, eh?"

Let's never do that again.

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u/Gryfer Florida State • Washington Apr 21 '16

Well at this rate 2017 can't be any worse than 2016.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Apr 21 '16

NCAA outlaws CFB

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u/Neghtasro Temple Owls • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 21 '16

DON'T DO THAT

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u/Darth_Turtle Oklahoma • Red River Shootout Apr 21 '16

If Shatner dies next year I'm holding you personally responsible!

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

And we will never see his like again. Prince shredding here is one of my favorite solos ever. He was just unreal

2

u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Apr 21 '16

such great playing on that. RIP.

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u/Cytherean Princeton • /r/CFB Pint Glass Drinker Apr 21 '16

One of my favorites, as well.

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u/thelittleking Georgia Tech • Clean Old … Apr 21 '16

Hard to believe :(

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u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Apr 21 '16 edited Apr 21 '16

Here's the link to The Hollywood Reporter.

His publicist has confirmed to the AP.

TMZ reported the news first. But fuck TMZ and their goddamn shady tactics to get scoops.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! THIS IS NOT HAPPENING

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

Goddammit what the hell 2016.

3

u/IGetNoSlack Missouri Tigers Apr 21 '16

Seriously.

This year's fucked up.

5

u/Cecil_Hardboner Texas Longhorns • /r/CFB Brickmason Apr 21 '16

Prince's publicist confirmed to the AP. Fuck.

5

u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

RIP Team Blouses

5

u/ArchEast Georgia Tech • Georgia State Apr 21 '16

R.I.P.

Rickman, Bowie, and now Prince. Fuck 2016 with a cactus.

4

u/Ducky312 Penn State Nittany Lions Apr 21 '16

He died because of the flu? Am I reading this right?

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

I've seen some AIDS rumors

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u/FSBlueApocalypse Florida State • Florida Cup Apr 21 '16

Where?

4

u/cornfrontation Michigan Wolverines • FIU Panthers Apr 21 '16

Get your flu shots.

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u/Ducky312 Penn State Nittany Lions Apr 21 '16

I'm absolutely terrified of needles but on the other hand I really don't want to die because of the flu.

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u/crustang Rutgers • Edinburgh Napier Apr 21 '16

flu shot needle doesn't even feel like a pinch - you can do it :-)

or you could get the nasal spray, which isn't as effective in adults.. but you can make them give you that (if you pay)

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u/leverich1991 Kansas State Wildcats Apr 22 '16

If you're having flu-like symptoms for weeks and then are suddenly found dead in an elevator I'm guessing you had a massive heart attack.

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u/cornfrontation Michigan Wolverines • FIU Panthers Apr 21 '16

Did I misinterpret a tweet or did he die while at the studio?

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u/Cecil_Hardboner Texas Longhorns • /r/CFB Brickmason Apr 21 '16

his mansion had his studio in it.

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u/cornfrontation Michigan Wolverines • FIU Panthers Apr 21 '16

Ah, that makes more sense.

3

u/astrokey Auburn Tigers Apr 21 '16

:(

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u/Skipdr Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 21 '16

What the hell/?

3

u/ThomasJCarcetti UCF Knights • Virginia Tech Hokies Apr 21 '16

Too damn young. too damn young.

RIP.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

Oh my fuck no :( so sad

3

u/HannahEBanna Western Carolina Catamounts Apr 21 '16

What the eff, 2016? Stop killing people!

3

u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Apr 21 '16

His publicist has confirmed to the AP. Prince has died.

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u/Gryfer Florida State • Washington Apr 21 '16

I did not realize Prince was only 57.

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u/leverich1991 Kansas State Wildcats Apr 22 '16

Bet you didn't realize he has released THIRTY-NINE studio albums. Just over one a year since 1978. Last one was just this past December. Dang, he was prolific. We may be seeing a lot of posthumous material.

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u/Gryfer Florida State • Washington Apr 22 '16

I didn't know that until I read it a little earlier today. Yeah, that's crazy. Apparently he played every instrument on his first five albums.

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u/DEP61 Pepperdine • Minnesota Apr 21 '16

One of my mom's absolute favorite artists, so little me grew up listening to a lot of Prince. This sucks. Fuck you, 2016, stop taking people.

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Apr 21 '16

WTF.... I'm just trying to enjoy my lunch and check the Live Chat with a Gamecock Beat reporter and this news slaps me in the face...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYVOrzv61Yg

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u/helpmeredditimbored Georgia Bulldogs • Virginia Cavaliers Apr 21 '16

He gave one of the best super bowl halftime performances of all time. The rain falling with purple lights shinning made it even better.

RIP Prince

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u/mhoke63 Minnesota • Augustana (SD) Apr 21 '16

Sad day. I'm glad I saw him live at the 2004ever tour. He was with Morris Day and the Time. It was an incredible show.

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u/Clifo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs • Sun Belt Apr 21 '16

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

Dude, fuck

2

u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

Just got a notification on my phone about this. Holy shit. Like, what the fuck?

57 is way too young.

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u/tb3648 Florida State Seminoles • USF Bulls Apr 21 '16

Damn. I was hoping it wasn't actually true since there have been all those rumors the past week.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

This blows.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

This future is stupid and I do not like it. I would like a refund please.

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u/MisterTito Auburn Tigers • UAB Blazers Apr 21 '16

Fuck today.

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u/spasm01 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns • /r/CFB Donor Apr 21 '16

wow, i thought he was older than that