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Prince — Percocet Triggered OD Days Before Death — PERCOCET TRIGGERED OD — Days Before Death … Prince had OD'd on Percocet days before his death, and he ingested so much EMTs had to administer a “save shot” at the airport where his plane made an emergency landing to save his life.
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Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Prince May Have Struggled with a ‘Serious Illness’ Before Sudden Death, Source Says: ‘People Close to Him Were Very Concerned’ — Prince may have been struggling with an “ongoing illness,” which weakened his immune system prior to his shocking death Thursday at age 57, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Prince — Treated for Drug Overdose Days Before Death — TREATED FOR DRUG OVERDOSE DAYS BEFORE DEATH — EXCLUSIVE — Prince was treated for a drug overdose 6 days before his death ... multiple sources tell TMZ. — We broke the story ... Prince's private jet made an emergency landing in Moline …
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Page Six:
Kelly Ripa surfaces reading ‘David and Goliath’ — :0 — Ripa looked none the worse for wear when she emerged... Kelly Ripa sent a loud-and-clear message to her bosses at ABC on Thursday — by flashing a book about “David and Goliath” for the news cameras.
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Charlotte Triggs Updated / People.com:
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan ‘Unlikely’ to Ever Co-Host Live! Together Again, Says Source: 'That's Not a Viable Option Anymore' — It may be the end of an era. — A source says Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan may never co-host Live! again after she was “blindsided” …
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Michael Strahan Has ‘Called and Texted’ Kelly Ripa amid Live! Drama, as Source Says Staffers Are ‘Flying Blind’ — Michael Strahan has been continuously trying to reach out to his Live! co-host Kelly Ripa in the wake of the news that she felt “betrayed” by his move to Good Morning America …
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Kelly Ripa — Crew Furious ... Her Boycott Could Cost Us Our Jobs
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Lanford Beard / People.com:
Michael Strahan's Good Morning America Deal Could Double His Current Salary, Says Source
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People.com:
Blake Shelton Opens Up About Writing His Duet with Gwen Stefani: 'It's Just Remarkable' — Blake Shelton has some explaining to do! — Despite telling PEOPLE in August that he never saw himself “sitting down and writing songs” with his now-girlfriend Gwen Stefani, Shelton, 39 …
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Blake Shelton: Prince's Death Feels Like a ‘Horrible Terrorist Attack’
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Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Blake Shelton Opens Up About ‘Very Personal’ …
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Kim Kardashian — I'm the U.N. in Kylie and Blac Chyna's Truce — I'M THE U.N. BEHIND — Kylie & Blac Chyna's Truce … Kylie Jenner and Blac Chyna's war came to an end when big sis Kim Kardashian stepped in to play peacemaker. — Sources close to Blac Chyna tell TMZ she got a call …
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Alex Gale / Billboard:
Alicia Keys Covers Prince at Tribeca Film Festival: ‘We Lost Someone Very Special’ — EMAIL ME — Alicia Keys had a bittersweet night at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom on Thursday, April 21. She was there to celebrate the release of her new short film, The Gospel, and play new songs …
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The death of Prince: What we know, Day 2 — Prince, the musical icon, passed away at the age of 57. Here are 5 things we'll remember most about The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. — Prince, a prodigy, a provocateur and a complete game-changer in popular music, died Thursday …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Carmen Electra Mourns Her ‘Mentor’ Prince: ‘He Gave Me My Name’
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince George in His Pajamas Shaking Hands with President Obama Is the Greatest Moment in U.S.-British History — Prince George made a surprise appearance at Kensington Palace on Friday - in his pajamas! — The little royal, who stole the spotlight earlier in the week in his cutest royal portrait yet …
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RADAR:
Jenelle Evans Found Not Guilty In Assault & Battery Case Against Ex's Girlfriend — Get all the details on the courtroom showdown! — The jury has spoken in Jenelle Evans's assault and battery case against her ex-fiancé's girlfriend! RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned …
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WCMH-TV:
At least 8 dead in “execution-style killings” at 4 locations in Pike County; no arrests made — PIKE COUNTY, OH (WCMH) — Eight people were found dead Friday at four crime scenes in rural Ohio, and at least most of them were shot to death, authorities said.
Press Association:
‘Purple Rain’ Returning to U.S. Theaters This Weekend … The movie that catapulted Prince to stardom is rolling back into U.S. theaters this weekend. — “Purple Rain,” starring the late pop star, was first released in 1984 and earned Prince an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
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David Marchese / Vulture:
24 Outrageous Prince Stories — “I literally saw him fire a guy for looking at him.” — 23.1k — 22.8k — Prince is one of those rare and wonderful humans who's surrounded by so much mystery and lore that you're willing to believe almost anything you hear about him.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Mayte Garcia Says Prince Was ‘My Everything’: 'He's with Our Son Now'
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