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Prince’s Remains Cremated In Secret As Close Friends & Family Gather For Memorial Service
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Prince’s sudden death shocked the world when he passed on April 21. On Friday, April 22, his body was secretly cremated after it was released back to his family.
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His sister, Tyka Nelson, brought the body to First Memorial Western Chapel in Minnesota. Prince was part of the Jehovah’s Witness faith, which requires he be cremated within a week.
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The singer’s, 57, close friends and family members gathered for a private memorial service at his estate Paisley Park on April 23 including his two ex-wives, Mayte Garcia and Manuela Testolini.
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“He had very precise ideas about how he wanted his death to be handled and that didn't involve a huge funeral but a quiet service. He wanted it to be kept to the minimum of fuss. Prince was such figure you don't need a funeral to remember him by,” said a family friend to The Mirror.
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“The world has his music instead. He wanted to simply disappear with no fuss, no drama, no fanfare. It was just his style,” added the friend.
FILE PHOTOS - Prince Rogers Nelson The artist known as Prince has died at 57 Prince's body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning on April 21, 2016
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Fans also gathered outside Paisley Park, tying purple balloons and leaving notes for the beloved artist whose career spanned decades.
FILE PHOTOS - Prince Rogers Nelson The artist known as Prince has died at 57 on April 21, 2016. Prince is pictured here at Super Bowl XLI - Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears - Half Time Show in Miami 2007
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