Los Angeles, April 18 (NationPress) The iconic musician Prince had a unique perspective on life, expressing a preference not to live beyond the age of 35. This intriguing sentiment emerged in conversations with those closest to him, including family and friends, as they commemorated the 10th anniversary of his passing.

Prince, who tragically passed away on April 21 at the age of 57, was discovered unresponsive in an elevator at his expansive Paisley Park estate located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as reported by ‘Female First UK’.

The cause of his death was later determined to be an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. In a series of reflective interviews about his sudden demise, his lighting director and friend, LeRoy Bennett, shared, “When he was around 26, he confided in me that he didn’t wish to live past 35: we’re fortunate to have enjoyed a couple more decades with him.”

Bennett recounted his experiences working with Prince, whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson. He remarked, “I don’t think Prince fully understood his own extraordinary talent and how others couldn’t keep pace with him. He would conduct a two-hour soundcheck, perform a concert, and then invite us all back to the hotel to review the show on video, only to perform again afterward.”

Reflecting on his early days with Prince, Bennett recalled a particularly challenging experience before the LoveSexy tour, stating, “I was awake for three days straight. During my first week of rehearsals, he was tough on me, testing my limits. I would return to my hotel in tears. Bobby Z reassured me, saying, ‘Don’t worry. We all go through this.’ Thankfully, I passed the test, and from that moment, we became inseparable.”

According to ‘Female First UK’, Bennett emphasized the bond that developed between him and Prince due to their mutual ambition to captivate audiences. He shared, “We shared a vision for pushing the limits of performance. When I joined the Dirty Mind tour, the audience size grew from 100 people to sold-out shows of 1,000. Then, an article in Rolling Stone sparked interest, leading to a frenzy of fans wanting to attend. It was chaotic, yet exhilarating.”

Bennett added, “On stage, he would make a dramatic entrance, and the crowd would erupt. As his fame grew, so did the extravagance of his performances. He incorporated elements like a fire pole or a bed on stage, which Madonna later adopted. He was protective of his creative ideas and his team.”

“He viewed me as an extension of himself. I would often cook for him, and he loved taking me for drives to share new music. After he adopted the symbol as his name, the first time I called him Prince, he chuckled, ‘What else would you call me?’ I eventually decided to leave, but I cherish the time we spent together, especially the hour and a half we had to reminisce when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” he noted.