PRINCE Speaks: Learns Ex-Girlfriend & Protégé VANITY, 57, Died Yesterday – Just Before His Show In Melbourne

“Action Jackson (1988),” “52 Pickup (1986),” and “The Last Dragon (1985).”

 

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vanity-and-her-sistersAlthough the only name pretty much synonymous with Vanity was Prince, she was associated with other notables.

Matthews was once married to Anthony Smith (1995), and either dated, or had been linked to, or engaged to people like Michael Bolton, James DeBarge, Robbie Bruce, Denise-Matthews-with-Sisters-Patricia-and-ReneeRick James, Daniel Poulin, John Stamos, KISS’ Gene Simmons, Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx, Micki Free, rocker Billy Idol, Andre Cymone, Morris Day, and linked to Eddie Murphy (who dated one of her sisters: Patricia and got a small part as “the devil worshipper” in Murphy’s Coming To America):

 

 

 

With demons behind her, it was only after her admitted drug overdose in early to mid 92/94 that Matthews packed up and left Hollywood to give

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