He was talented. He was eccentric. He was philosophical. The music artist known as Prince was found dead last week in his home elevator at the young age of 57. He was reportedly found “collapsed” with no visible signs of trauma, and first responders were unable to revive him. There is speculation that he died from a drug overdose, but autopsy results won’t be ready for another few weeks.
Though Prince displayed a somewhat reserved, “introverted” persona, he was very much a #13 FCIR. Watch any interviews of him at length and you will quickly detect his precocious, analytical mind. As such, he possessed good insights into life. He even possessed some of the amazing attributes of Israel’s great King Solomon, who experienced nearly any and everything (including many drugs) and came to realize that one should set boundaries for themselves. “Too much freedom can lead to the soul’s decay,” he once stated. Prince, also known as Rogers Nelson, was also a devoted Jehovah Witness, and once said, “Most people don’t want to talk about politics and religion. They say, ‘Let’s talk about something else.'”
Very well done and thoughtful article.
I liked Prince a little, but never studied him much or went in depth with his music discography. From what I did learn and hear, I saw someone who battled heavily the temptations of fame and flesh in the world.
Another Solomon like figure in the music world who died young was Tupac, who I believe was a Prince fan. The insight, some of the things he wrote…astonishing.
It is harder for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. This we know, and we see evidence of it daily. Yet with God, all things are possible.