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Danny Stone, Marion, IA
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Warm-up Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are some of the items that have been passed down in your family?\u00a0 Were there any hard feelings that followed the inheritance?<\/p>\n

Inheritance
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Rock legend Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) died from a fentanyl\u00a0overdose\u00a0on April 21, 2016 at his Minnesota home, Paisley Park.\u00a0 Fans were stunned that this star with a reputation for clean living was another victim of the opioid epidemic.<\/p>\n

\"shutterstock_374453311\"<\/a>Prince had a near messianic following with his fans.\u00a0 Your parents grew up listening to \u201cPurple Rain,\u201d and the world celebrated the new millennium with \u201c1999.\u201d\u00a0 His performance during the 2007 Super Bowl was legendary.\u00a0 Prince even made the news the winter of 2016 when his new passport photo went viral.\u00a0 His gaze was past Blue Steel \u2013 it was epic.\u00a0 His cool expression, pouty lips, flawless makeup, and amazing hair were the quintessential Prince.\u00a0 No one can doubt he was rock royalty. (Have one of the kids look up this passport photo on their phone.)<\/p>\n

Soon after his funeral and the investigation that uncovered the drug addiction, 35 people filed claims with the Minnesota probate court hoping to get a piece of Prince\u2019s $300,000,000 estate.\u00a0 Prince was married and divorced twice and had an infant child who died soon after birth.\u00a0 Unfortunately, Prince did not have a will which could have illuminated his wishes. In July, nineteen claims were dismissed.\u00a0 One spurred claimant purported that she and Prince were married in a secret CIA ceremony. Remaining heirs include four paternal half-siblings, two maternal half-siblings, a niece and grandniece.<\/p>\n

Prince\u2019s family has turned Paisley Park into a Graceland-style attraction.\u00a0 Fans can pay to see the inner sanctum where he recorded, held invitation only concerts and kept his collections of outfits and instruments.\u00a0 As with Michael Jackson, Tupac, and Elvis, his heirs can make money for generations from unreleased studio recordings and selling memorabilia.<\/p>\n

Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n