Lisa Y. Wu, MA, MBA

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This issue brings a thrilling end of the latest stories by Yours Truly + @chryslus @GregBurnhamBook @MemphisQuinn

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Ted Turner, the TV mogul and philanthropist who founded CNN, has died. He was 87.

Turner disclosed in September 2018 that he was suffering from Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that affects memory and other cognitive functions.

Turner, Time Magazine’s Man of the Year in 1991, transformed the world of television, inventing 24-hour news with CNN and pioneering national basic cable. To feed his “superstation,” he made deals that rewrote the rules of sports broadcasting. He was also a sports figure himself, winning the America’s Cup and owning the Atlanta Braves when they won the World Series.

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[Rock'n Roll of All @rocknrollofall]

Origins of Purple Rain,

Purple Rain' was originally written as a country song, and was intended to be a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks.

According to Nicks, she received a 10-minute instrumental version of the song from Prince, with a request to write the lyrics, but she felt overwhelmed by the task.

She later said: "I listened to it and I just got scared. I called him back and said, 'I can't do it. I wish I could. It's too much for me.'"

Prince then asked his backing band to try the song: "I want to try something before we go home. It's mellow."

According to Lisa Coleman, Prince changed the song dramatically after Wendy Melvoin started playing the guitar to accompany the song: "He was excited to hear it voiced differently. It took it out of that country feeling.

"Then we all started playing it a bit harder and taking it more seriously. We played it for six hours straight and by the end of that day we had it mostly written and arranged."

Prince's explanation on the meaning of 'Purple Rain':

"When there's blood in the sky – 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."

After recording the song, Prince phoned Journey member Jonathan Cain, to ask him to listen to it.

Prince was concerned that it might be too similar to Journey's 'Faithfully', a song composed by Cain which had recently been in the US charts.

However, Cain reassured Prince by saying that the songs only shared the same four chords.

"I thought it was an amazing tune," Cain said. "I told him, 'Man, I'm just super-flattered that you even called. It shows you're that classy of a guy. Good luck with the song. I know it's gonna be a hit.'"

Ladies and gentlemen,
Prince performing a special and an absolute classic song, Purple Rain, live at Paisley Park, in 1999.

Credits for the background information: @SmoothRadio

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Me n my Dogg

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@hmcrem Wow! That is cool!

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NASA Artemis passing close to the Moon

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Look, Pickle! Idiots everywhere.

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Patrick Stewart is lending his iconic voice to an audiobook in which he reads all 154 of William Shakespeare’s sonnets and “shares reflections on his creative process that can guide listeners’ deeper appreciation of the poetry.” The audiobook goes on sale April 7.

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This video will change your mindset... 💯💯

[Phil Collins @PhilCollinsFeed]

#OnThisDay, 45 years ago - Phil Collins released "In The Air Tonight", his debut solo single.

"Nobody knows what the song is about, and I kind of like the mystery." - Phil

📹 Perkins Palace, 1982.

[Lisa Y. Wu, MA, MBA @TheWuReport]

Just finished @StephenKing’s #CastleRock S1E7 last night. Woke up & thought perhaps the Kid isn’t evil but an victim of the schisma - it enhanced his abilities to expose one’s true nature quickly as well as speeding up the justice and peace in a seemingly as violent and evil.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

Happy Birthday, Marines!

For 250 years, there has been no greater friend and no worse enemy.

#Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice, and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and fellow Marines.

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Happy 250th birthday Marines 🎂

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[Lisa Y. Wu, MA, MBA @TheWuReport]

Happy 250th Birthday to the @USMC! 🦅🌎⚓ The world’s 911 force—answering the call, seen or unseen, saving lives & defending freedom with pride. Thank you for all you do. 🇺🇸 #USMCBirthday #SemperFi https://t.co/MOjiZDX2D7

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