Hear “Mary Don’t You Weep” from the unearthed live album
— Read on pitchfork.com/news/prince-estate-announces-new-album-piano-and-a-microphone-1983-shares-song-listen/
New album announced on what would have been his 60th birthday.
He would have been 60 tomorrow.
My thoughts are with an old friend tonight. He’s passed away a little over a year ago. We were friends for over 30 years.
His smile, laugh, and general great humor were infectious and uplifted my spirit many many times when I needed it most.
He went through some tough times similar to what I’ve been through. I admired him for his ability to smile and keep laughing. I think about him often. Such a terrible loss to this world. I pray someday that I will learn his secret to his good humor. May he rest in peace. You are missed my old friend.
In all 2011 was pretty good. I have an awesome family,
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including a niece who is pretty darn awesome (and she knows it)
…and a new cousin.
I went to San Diego Comicon for the first time.
I went to a Prince concert for the first time in ages.
I was a special guest at Comikaze Expo
I met so many interesting, artistic, inspirational, and wonderful people at the conventions I went to throughout 2011.
And I reconnected with many friends and lost a dear old friend.
What does 2012 hold in store? I really have no idea. But I have projects I am working on, hopefully I will make progress on them. I leave you with something from my friend Sunny. A little positivity for the future.
Here’s to an even better 2012!!!
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A great guy, whose humor and friendship will be sorely missed. We had many an adventure back in the day. We stayed in touch over the years.
As I was just saying to another friend yesterday, Jim was the kind of friend that you may not talk to every day, we were separated by great distance. But when we talked, we picked up right where we left off, just like family. I’m really not able to say more right now, I feel like someone punched me in the gut.