Jill Jones, left, in both photos. Above, Jones had a bit part as a waitress in Purple Rain, while below she was part of Prince’s musical entourage, including her appearance in Prince’s “1999” video. The Ohio native of African American, Native American and Italian heritage is a singer-songwriter who did backup vocals for her cousin, the late Teena Marie, whom her mother managed, and Prince. She met Prince during his Dirty Mind tour in 1980. Prince loved her voice and stayed in touch.
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