Cult heroes: Morris Day – Purple Rain rival who almost stole Prince's thunder

On screen, the lead singer of the Time played a scene-stealing version of himself as the Purple One’s nemesis. But off screen, their love-hate relationship endured“Morris Day stands in the shower, steam whirling about his face. He’s 22 years old, matinee-idol sexy with large, dark, bedroom eyes. He headlines a slick techno-funk group called the Time which sports gangster suits and wide-brimmed hats. He’s gifted with a wealth of self-laudatory humour which he uses like ...

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