In Memory of Prince – The World Turns Purple

Icon singer/musician/producer/writer/genius Prince Rogers Nelson was pronounced dead at 10:07 am today, he was only 57 years old. He was found in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The cause of death is still unknown. Many honored him by lighting up in purple in reference to his most iconic album, Purple Rain. President Barack Obama posted a message on Facebook summarizing Prince’s genius. 

TRIBUTES

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life”…#RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/22t56HtBuk

— City of SanFrancisco (@sfgov) April 22, 2016

#NiagaraFalls illuminated purple this evening. #HappyBirthdayYourMajesty #RIPPrince #NiagaraUSA pic.twitter.com/ZABkMrcIz8

— Niagara Falls USA (@NiagaraFallsUSA) April 22, 2016

Another #Boston landmark, South Station is lit purple tonight in honor of #Prince. #PrinceRIP @universalhub pic.twitter.com/OrejLw1fhc

— 617 Images Boston (@617Images) April 22, 2016

#SanDiego honors #Prince. https://t.co/gN3FEp4aHH pic.twitter.com/ttYULjy0IP

— CBS News 8 (@CBS8) April 22, 2016

We turned NPR purple tonight. For #Prince. #nprlife pic.twitter.com/gN46LdvBsm

— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) April 22, 2016

The @CapitalWheel at the National Harbor lit up in #purple in honor of the late and great #Prince. pic.twitter.com/1YEXtRMi9n

— ABC7News (@ABC7News) April 22, 2016

 

Here’s a shot of the Superdome tonight, lit up purple to honor #Prince, a la Essence Fest ’14, by @jmcctheadvocate pic.twitter.com/ncReXHc69a

— New Orleans Advocate (@theadvocateno) April 22, 2016

L.A. City Hall going purple tonight in memory of #Prince. pic.twitter.com/XpTC4uXjIY

— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) April 22, 2016

The Empire State Building is purple for Prince. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/V2QYLvesTW

— History In Pictures (@HistoryInPix) April 22, 2016