Alexander O’Neal
Prince’s Previous Collaborator Hospitalized
… After Multi-Unit Residence Fireplace
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Soul singer Alexander O’Neal — who as soon as labored with Prince — was rushed to the hospital by way of ambulance early Friday morning together with his spouse, Cynthia, after a blaze broke out of their condo advanced, TMZ can verify.
A spokesperson for town of Burnsville, Minnesota tells TMZ there was a fireplace reported on the Willoway Flats at 1:15 within the morning … and different close by hearth departments and public security groups responded to deliver the fireplace beneath management.
Solely 2 people have been dropped at the hospital, whereas one other particular person was handled and launched on the scene, we’re instructed. A member of the family confirmed Cynthia and Alexander have been each handled at an area hospital, however declined to share their situation.
4 items within the constructing have been deemed unfit after the fireplace swept by way of, whereas all different residents have been allowed to return. The reason for the fireplace has not but been launched.
Alexander was employed by Prince within the Eighties because the lead singer of his facet venture The Time, however he was fired earlier than the band launched any initiatives. Morris Day famously led the group following Alexander’s firing. We just lately broke the information Jellybean Johnson — a founding member of The Time — died unexpectedly.
Alexander went on to have a profitable solo profession, producing hits similar to “Wherever You Will Go” and “Never Knew Love Like This.”
