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Home · Celebrity

The World Turns Purple for Prince

See how the world paid tribute to Music Icon Prince after his untimely passing last night. Rest in Peace to the "Purple One!"

By Joslyn Winkfield · April 22, 2016October 27, 2020
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Rock ad Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Los Angeles City Hall pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Times Square Hard Rock Cafe in New York City pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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A dance party was held inside First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota to pay tribute to “The Purple One.”

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A star painted on the floor of the First Avenue Night Club in Minneapolis pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Lowry Avenue bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Las Vegas City Hall pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The High Roller at The LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Melbourne Arts Centre in Australia pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Inspire Las Vegas pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Fans embrace by a memorial outside Paisley Park in tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Warner Bros Records pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Forum in Los Angeles pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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San Fransisco City Hall pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Niagra Falls initially turned purple for the Queen’s birthday, but Prince’s fans took it as a tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Minnesota Twins Stadium pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Zakim bridge in Boston pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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South Station in Boston pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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The Empire State Building in NYC pays tribute to “The Purple One.”

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Mourners crowd the streets as Spike Lee throws a dance party in Brooklyn to honor “The Purple One.”

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