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How did princes father die in Purple Rain?
colon cancer
Clarence Williams III, who starred as undercover detective Linc Hayes on ABC’s “The Mod Squad,” and as Prince’s abusive father in 1984’s “Purple Rain” has died. He was 81. Williams died on June 4 in Los Angeles of colon cancer, his management company confirmed to USA TODAY.
Who was Prince’s dad in Purple Rain?
Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III, the US actor who played Prince’s father in Purple Rain and also starred in 1960s show The Mod Squad, has died at the age of 81. Prince’s estate paid tribute to him for his “gripping performance” as Prince’s abusive dad in the singer’s 1984 film.
When did John L Nelson die?
August 25, 2001
John L. Nelson/Date of death
John L. Nelson, pianist: born 1916; three times married; died Minneapolis, Minnesota 25 August 2001. The jazz pianist John Nelson was the father of the enigmatic pop star Prince, and was a major influence on his son, who was named Prince Rogers Nelson after the Prince Rogers Trio, his father’s combo.
Did Prince dad write Purple Rain?
John Nelson, a jazz pianist who performed with the Prince Rogers Trio, died in 2001 at age 85. He co-wrote some songs with Prince, including “Computer Blue” from “Purple Rain.” “Our dad wrote and composed many songs, but they were never recorded until now.
Is the movie Purple Rain based on a true story?
Purple Rain may not be an autobiography, but it may be as close as we’ll get to his true story. Let’s go crazy. On April 10, 1983, Prince played the final show of his Triple Threat tour — a five-month jaunt that saw him traveling the U.S. with his protégés, the Time and the risqué girl-group Vanity 6.
What’s the story behind Purple Rain?
Prince’s explanation of meaning red and blue = purple. Purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/God guide you through the purple rain.” The title track of Prince’s preceding album, 1999, included similar references to a doomed ending under a purple sky (“…