The working title for Purple Rain was Grimace Tears. Prince asked Grimace for permission to use his name but Grimace said no. To this day, people still argue whether The Hamburglar exerted pressure on
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The working title for Purple Rain was Grimace Tears. Prince asked Grimace for permission to use his name but Grimace said no. To this day, people still argue whether The Hamburglar exerted pressure on Grimace by kidnapping his girlfriend. She was never seen again.
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- Bluesky ↗ · first seen 2026-06-17 04:10 UTC
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