Page 29 - aruba-today-20180825

A29
PEOPLE & ARTS Saturday 25 auguSt 2018

Prince's family sues doctor who prescribed him pain pills

By STEVE KARNOWSKI scribed illegally. Center with a drug that re-
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The The lawsuit filed in Henne- verses opioid overdoses.
family of the late rock star pin County District Court "Prince lived in Minneso-
Prince is suing a doctor who this week alleges that ta all his life and passed
prescribed pain pills for him, Schulenberg and others away here, so we always
saying the doctor failed to had "an opportunity and thought his family's lawsuit
treat him for opiate addic- duty during the weeks be- belonged in Minnesota,"
tion and therefore bears fore Prince's death to diag- attorney John Goetz said in
responsibility for his death nose and treat Prince's opi- a statement. He said they
two years ago, their attor- oid addiction, and to pre- now have sufficient legal
ney announced Friday. vent his death. They failed grounds to pursue the law-
Prince Rogers Nelson died to do so." suit in Prince's home state.
of an accidental overdose According to the com- Schulenberg's attorney,
of fentanyl April 15, 2016. plaint, which was first re- Paul Peterson, said Friday
Authorities say Dr. Michael ported by ABC News.com that they believe the law-
Schulenberg admitted pre- , Prince's family seeks un- suit has no merit.
scribing a different opioid specified damages in ex- "We understand this situa-
to Prince in the days before cess of $50,000. tion has been difficult on
he died, oxycodone, un- An attorney for Prince's six everyone close to Mr. Nel-
der his bodyguard's name surviving siblings said Fri- In this May 19, 2013, file photo, Prince performs at the Billboard son and his fans across the
to protect the musician's day that the new lawsuit Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. globe," he said in a state-
privacy. Schulenberg has will eventually replace a Associated Press ment. "Be that as it may, Dr.
disputed that, although lawsuit they filed in April Schulenberg stands behind
he paid $30,000 to settle a in Illinois to beat a legal sciousness on a flight home an emergency stop in Mo- the care that Mr. Nelson
federal civil violation alleg- deadline. A week before from playing a concert in line, Illinois, where he was received. We intend to de-
ing that the drug was pre- he died, Prince lost con- Atlanta. The plane made revived at Trinity Medical fend this case."q

Ryan Culwell captures an American moment's essence

By SCOTT STROUD dust. But it might have had Culwell ranges around on living at this complicated
Associated Press more glowing reviews than this one, maybe a little too moment in America —
Ryan Culwell, "The Last turns on the radio, this being much. As he migrates from armed only, as he sings in
American" (Missing Piece the state of commercial the rocking "Can You Hear the title cut, with "my old
Records) country music these days. Me" to the angry "Dig a man's heart and a broke-
The list of legendary But now, after supporting Hole" to the gentle lullaby down Chevrolet."
musicians who migrated himself with a series of odd of "Moon Hangs Down," it With lyrics that good and
from Texas to Nashville to jobs, including a turn as sometimes feels like he's a voice as honest as a
make it big is so long you'd a Nashville pedal-tavern trying on styles. Panhandle sunset, Ryan
think the journey was easy. driver, the Texas native But Culwell's talent is Culwell keeps making
It is not. is back with another fine obvious throughout, and important music. If he stays
Just ask Ryan Culwell, record. His latest, "The the timing feels right for a the course, his work will find This cover image released by
whose 2015 album, Last American," may canon of intelligent, rough- its way.q Missing Piece Records shows
"Flatlands," was so good not be quite as Texan as edged songs about the "The Last American," by Ryan
it seemed to rise with the "Flatlands," but it fits the frustration, the yearning, Culwell. Associated Press
heat right out of the Texas present moment better. the turmoil and the stress of
Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill among all-star lineup for Franklin

NEW YORK (AP) — An all- pel stars performing will be day. A public concert at
star lineup that includes Marvin Sapp, the Clark Sis- Chene Park amphitheater
Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, ters and Vanessa Bell Arm- is scheduled for Thursday.
Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, strong. The Aretha Franklin The Four Tops will be
Shirley Caesar and many Orchestra and the Aretha among those performing
more will perform at Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir at Thursday's concert. Ab-
Franklin's funeral next week. are also on the program, dul "Duke" Fakir said he was
The Queen of Soul's service as are singers Audrey Du- honored that his famed
will be held in Detroit on Bois Harris and Alice McAl- Motown group was invited
Aug. 31. Also slated to per- lister Tillman The service will to perform. The lone, sur-
form are Ron Isley, Chaka be held at Greater Grace viving original member of
Khan, Yolanda Adams, Temple. Franklin died of the quartet said he and his
Jennifer Holliday and Frank- pancreatic cancer last bandmates shared a spe-
lin's son, Edward Franklin. Thursday at age 76 in De- cial bond with Franklin on
The list was provided to troit. The funeral will cap a stages and in studios over
The Associated Press on week of remembrances for the decades.
Thursday by Franklin's long- This photo shows,Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, Faith Hill and Jenni- Franklin. A public viewing "I'm happy — we always
time publicist, Gwendolyn fer Holliday, Jennifer Hudson, Ron Isley, Chaka Khan and Stevie will be held at the Charles love to do anything we can
Quinn. The service will re- Wonder, who will perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater H. Wright Museum of Afri- for 'little sis,'" he said, add-
Grace Temple in Detroit on Aug. 31.
flect Franklin's strong gos- Associated Press can American History on ing that the performances
pel roots. Among the gos- Tuesday and Wednes- "should be awe-inspiring."q