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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:16 PM Apr 2016

Wolf Blitzer Confuses Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ With Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze’

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/wolf-blitzer-purple-haze_us_57191549e4b0d4d3f722a2f3

While reporting on the sudden death of music legend Prince on Thursday, CNN host Wolf Blitzer mistakenly referred to “Purple Haze” to describe Prince’s contributions to music and pop culture.

The song is, of course, “Purple Rain,” Prince’s most famous hit. “Purple Haze” is by Jimi Hendrix.

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Wolf Blitzer Confuses Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ With Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze’ (Original Post) KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

Blitzer is a well known dunce malaise Apr 2016 #1

Beat me to it! Brother Buzz Apr 2016 #11

Same here malaise Apr 2016 #12

Wolf lives in a purple haze..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2016 #2

You win the thread malaise Apr 2016 #3

At least he didn't reference Purple People Eater. The_Casual_Observer Apr 2016 #4

I've seen Prince do some righteous Hendrix covers. But poor old Blitzer. Hoyt Apr 2016 #5

The 60s were good to Wolf. pintobean Apr 2016 #6

did he call him Prince Jimi ? spanone Apr 2016 #7

Prince, er Jimi, in cibachrome Major Nikon Apr 2016 #8

Wolf still recovering from 4-20? pokerfan Apr 2016 #9

Wolf Blitzeder? Kalidurga Apr 2016 #10

Haze/Rain,whats the dif? brucefan Apr 2016 #13

He also claimed he was a Motown artist jpak Apr 2016 #14

Well, he was black, wasn't he? KamaAina Apr 2016 #15

But Malaysian airlines flight 370 is still missing! pa28 Apr 2016 #16

Wolf Blitzer the living embodyment of a moron. nt So Far From Heaven Apr 2016 #17

That's "moran" to you. KamaAina Apr 2016 #18

Get a brain, Morans!! Go USA!! madinmaryland Apr 2016 #19

Wolf is so white... NightWatcher Apr 2016 #20

malaise

(269,024 posts)

1. Blitzer is a well known dunce

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:18 PM

Apr 2016

Brother Buzz

(36,440 posts)

11. Beat me to it!

Reply to malaise (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:47 PM

Apr 2016

Tonight, number five, for sure! Last night, I missed final Jeopardy, too. Bleachers? Who knew?

malaise

(269,024 posts)

12. Same here

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:48 PM

Apr 2016

Will be watching for #5 - fingers crossed

monmouth4

(9,708 posts)

2. Wolf lives in a purple haze..n/t

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:19 PM

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malaise

(269,024 posts)

3. You win the thread

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:20 PM

Apr 2016

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)

4. At least he didn't reference Purple People Eater.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:21 PM

Apr 2016

There is still hope for him.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

5. I've seen Prince do some righteous Hendrix covers. But poor old Blitzer.

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Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:21 PM

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pintobean

(18,101 posts)

6. The 60s were good to Wolf.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:22 PM

Apr 2016

spanone

(135,842 posts)

7. did he call him Prince Jimi ?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:25 PM

Apr 2016

our media....what a joke

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

8. Prince, er Jimi, in cibachrome

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:36 PM

Apr 2016

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

9. Wolf still recovering from 4-20?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:38 PM

Apr 2016

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

10. Wolf Blitzeder?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:42 PM

Apr 2016

It's a travesty that such a cool name like Wolf Blitzer is wasted on such an intellectual lightweight.

brucefan

(1,549 posts)

13. Haze/Rain,whats the dif?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:27 PM

Apr 2016

Now scuse me while I kiss this guy.

jpak

(41,758 posts)

14. He also claimed he was a Motown artist

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:31 PM

Apr 2016

complete dumbass

yup

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

15. Well, he was black, wasn't he?

Reply to jpak (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:39 PM

Apr 2016

Aren't all black musicians Motown artists?

pa28

(6,145 posts)

16. But Malaysian airlines flight 370 is still missing!

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:51 PM

Apr 2016

He's still hot on the trail of that story and can't be bothered by trivia.

So Far From Heaven

(354 posts)

17. Wolf Blitzer the living embodyment of a moron. nt

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Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:03 PM

Apr 2016

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

18. That's "moran" to you.

Reply to So Far From Heaven (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:06 PM

Apr 2016

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

19. Get a brain, Morans!! Go USA!!

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:26 PM

Apr 2016

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

20. Wolf is so white...

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:47 PM

Apr 2016

He hasn't a funky bone in his body.

Can cnn find an anchor who has heard a Prince song before today?

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