On top of all his health problems, the days leading up to the musician’s death were filled with even more trouble.
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Prince's sister's husband,
Maurice Phillips, claims that the singer barely slept.
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"He worked 154 hours straight [six and a half days]," Maurice told fans outside Prince's estate, according to the
Daily Mail.
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"I was with him just last weekend. He was a good brother-in-law," Maurice said.
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There still remains some speculation that the icon may have been addicted to a drug called opiate — a side effect being drowsiness. To battle the exhaustion, some users take another drug like Percocet to stay awake — which the "Purple Rain" singer was allegedly known for using.
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Star readers know that
Prince's autopsy was complete on April 22. "As part of a complete exam, relevant information regarding [Prince's] medical and family history, will be gathered," medical examiner
Dr. A. Quinn Strobl said in a statement. "Anything which could be relevant to the investigation will be taken into consideration."
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Star reported that the top secret funeral also began on April 22 after his autopsy was complete, where the 57-year-old was
secretly cremated during the private ceremony.
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Prince's sister's husband,
Maurice Phillips, claims that the singer barely slept.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"He worked 154 hours straight [six and a half days]," Maurice told fans outside Prince's estate, according to the
Daily Mail.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"I was with him just last weekend. He was a good brother-in-law," Maurice said.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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There still remains some speculation that the icon may have been addicted to a drug called opiate — a side effect being drowsiness. To battle the exhaustion, some users take another drug like Percocet to stay awake — which the "Purple Rain" singer was allegedly known for using.
Photo credit: Getty Images
prince-dead-final-days-drugs-awake-6-days-straight-6
Star readers know that
Prince's autopsy was complete on April 22. "As part of a complete exam, relevant information regarding [Prince's] medical and family history, will be gathered," medical examiner
Dr. A. Quinn Strobl said in a statement. "Anything which could be relevant to the investigation will be taken into consideration."
Photo credit: Getty Images
prince-dead-final-days-drugs-awake-6-days-straight-10
Star reported that the top secret funeral also began on April 22 after his autopsy was complete, where the 57-year-old was
secretly cremated during the private ceremony.
Photo credit: Getty Images