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Alexander O’Neal

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Prince’s Ex-Bandmate Hospitalized After Dramatic Apartment Blaze

Prince’s former collaborator Alexander O’Neal was rushed to a hospital in the early hours of a Friday after a fire tore through his Minneapolis-area apartment complex. This incident—recounted by TMZ and corroborated by a Burnsville city spokesperson—has quickly become a focal point in entertainment news and public safety coverage, offering a rare glimpse into how personal tragedy and public celebrity moments collide.
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Former Prince Collaborator Recalls Oxygen Tube Igniting Just Before Apartment Fire

Overview and Context The night of a devastating fire in Burnsville, Minnesota brought widespread attention to a familiar name in pop and R&B history. Alexander O’Neal, the soul singer who became a headline figure through his work with Prince’s legendary band The Time in the early 1980s, faced a life-threatening blaze that investigators say began in his apartment unit.
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