'Tamron Hall' Clips: Tamron Opens Up About Friendship with Prince, Including Her Selfie That Became the Cover Art for "If Eye Could Get Ur Attention"

October 29, 2019

TAMRON OPENS UP ABOUT HER FRIENDSHIP WITH PRINCE, INCLUDING THE STORY BEHIND HER SELFIE THAT BECAME THE COVER ART FOR HIS SINGLE 

“IF EYE COULD GET UR ATTENTION”

ON TODAY’S TAMRON HALL

Prince’s Co-Writer Dan Piepenbring Gives an Inside Look at Their Collaboration for his Memoir, The Beautiful Ones

Photo Credit: Walt Disney Television/Jenny Anderson

Watch clip from today’s “Tamron Hall” HERE

On the Tuesday, October 29th edition of ‘Tamron Hall,’ Tamron welcomed Dan Piepenbring, the writer that collaborated with Prince for his memoir, The Beautiful Ones, which was released today. Piepenbring revealed that the two worked together just days before his tragic death. During the conversation, Tamron opened up about her own relationship with the music icon, and even shared a personal email that she received from Prince (Watch clip HERE) about the red dress she wore in the selfie that ultimately became the cover for Prince’s single “If Eye Could Get Ur Attention.” In the email, Prince playfully teased Tamron about the red dress, saying he hated it “Because it’s touching Ur body and Eye’m not. :(,” to which Tamron jokingly responded to the audience: 

“I’m happily married now, we’ll leave that there. We’ll let that simmer.”

Tamron laughed while explaining Prince’s opinions of, and involvement in, her wardrobe: “Prince called me every single morning to critique or give feedback on what I would wear. Then I sent him a selfie one day, and he then stole my selfie and used it as the cover his single. I woke up the next morning and people were like ‘You’re all over the internet. You’re on the cover of Prince’s song, If Eye Could Get Ur Attention.”

On having the privilege to work with Prince before his death, Piepenbring said:

“It was one of the defining experiences of my life. What an honor to work with him, and how sad to have to carry on without him.”

Listings for “Tamron Hall” the week of October 28 are below. Upcoming highlights include the real Dirty John’s wife Debra Nowell, and the legendary Chaka Kahn. 

For times and channels go to  www.TamronHallShow.com and follow the show on social media @TamronHallShow.

“Tamron Hall” Upcoming Listings: 

Wednesday, October 30:  An exclusive interview with Debra Newell whose romance, which went horribly wrong, inspired the blockbuster podcast Dirty John.

Thursday, October 31:  Tamron’s first-ever Halloween Legends Ball with the legendary Chaka Khan.

Friday, November 1:  Dan Gasby on his decision to start dating while still caring for his wife B. Smith, who has Alzheimer’s; plus his partner Alex Lerner and daughter Dana. And: kitchen tricks with Lauren Braun Costello.

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“Tamron Hall” (tamronhallshow.com), broadcasting from New York City, features a dynamic mix of live and taped shows. From the deeply moving to the purely fun, the nationally syndicated show is a daily destination for all things topical and a platform for viewers to connect with the people who are shaping our world through meaningful, engaging and entertaining conversations. As a new mom, a newlywed and a new force in Daytime, proving you can accomplish anything at any age, Tamron Hall brings a refreshing, relatable, unpredictable and unstoppable voice to television. “Tamron Hall” is executive produced by Bill Geddie and Tamron Hall. Talia Parkinson-Jones is co-executive producer.

The show is distributed in national syndication by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International, the global content sales and distribution segment of The Walt Disney Company. For times and channels go to www.TamronHallShow.com and follow the show on social media @TamronHallShow.

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