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The World Lights Up in Purple for Prince

  • <p>Paris aime Prince. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    1/16

    The Eiffel Tower

    Paris aime Prince. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>Of course the steel tied-arch bridge, which goes over the Mississippi River in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, got its purple on. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    2/16

    Lowry Avenue Bridge

    Of course the steel tied-arch bridge, which goes over the Mississippi River in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, got its purple on. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>The Minnesota Twins <a href="http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/04/21/173658484/twins-honor-prince-at-target-field" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:turned everything violet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">turned everything violet</a> — from their field to their Twitter account. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    3/16

    Target Field

    The Minnesota Twins turned everything violet — from their field to their Twitter account. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>At the place in Chanhassen, Minnesota, where Prince worked and lived, almost unbelievably a rainbow appeared in the sky above all the heartbroken fans who had come to mourn. <i> (Photo: Getty Images)</i></p>
    4/16

    Paisley Park

    At the place in Chanhassen, Minnesota, where Prince worked and lived, almost unbelievably a rainbow appeared in the sky above all the heartbroken fans who had come to mourn. (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p>The singer lived in L.A. for a spell in the aughts. (He did it to understand the hearts and minds of the music moguls, he <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/11/24/soup-with-prince" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:told;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">told</a> the<i> New Yorker.) </i>The City of Angels will never forget that — or him. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    5/16

    Los Angeles City Hall

    The singer lived in L.A. for a spell in the aughts. (He did it to understand the hearts and minds of the music moguls, he told the New Yorker.) The City of Angels will never forget that — or him. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>The falls were lit up in purple in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, but it took on a new meaning after the “Raspberry Beret” singer passed. “Last night’s purple Niagara Falls meant different things to different people & that is okay,” the @NiagaraParks Twitter handle posted. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    6/16

    Niagara Falls

    The falls were lit up in purple in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, but it took on a new meaning after the “Raspberry Beret” singer passed. “Last night’s purple Niagara Falls meant different things to different people & that is okay,” the @NiagaraParks Twitter handle posted. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>New York showed its love for the member of rock royalty. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    7/16

    Brooklyn Borough Hall

    New York showed its love for the member of rock royalty. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>Even the subway station that shared a name with the star got a makeover. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    8/16

    Prince Street Subway Station, NYC

    Even the subway station that shared a name with the star got a makeover. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>Sin City paid its respects. <i>(Photo: Getty Images)</i></p>
    9/16

    Las Vegas City Hall

    Sin City paid its respects. (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p>Prince held a series of surprise shows at Place des Arts in Montreal last month — some of his last shows ever. The city showed its respect. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    10/16

    Montreal City Hall

    Prince held a series of surprise shows at Place des Arts in Montreal last month — some of his last shows ever. The city showed its respect. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker thought <i>Purple Rain</i> was one of the <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/04/21/mbta-change-lights-gov-center-station-purple-honor-prince/gF3XsaXuMsqdIBbzvo0oeK/story.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:greatest albums of all time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">greatest albums of all time</a> and okayed Boston’s Leonard P. Zakim Memorial Bridge to shine in purple. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    11/16

    Zakim Bridge

    Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker thought Purple Rain was one of the greatest albums of all time and okayed Boston’s Leonard P. Zakim Memorial Bridge to shine in purple. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>Edwin Lee, the mayor of San Fran, wrote, “A legendary & prolific artist has passed. In his honor, we will shower City Hall in #PurpleRain tonight…Rest in Peace, @Prince!” <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    12/16

    San Francisco City Hall

    Edwin Lee, the mayor of San Fran, wrote, “A legendary & prolific artist has passed. In his honor, we will shower City Hall in #PurpleRain tonight…Rest in Peace, @Prince!” (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>The giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 also was colored purple.<i> (Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    13/16

    Seattle Great Wheel

    The giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 also was colored purple. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>The New Orleans venue also glowed for Prince, whom a spokesperson for the venue described as “a true music legend.” <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    14/16

    Superdome

    The New Orleans venue also glowed for Prince, whom a spokesperson for the venue described as “a true music legend.” (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>In Cleveland, the home of rock ‘n’ roll, Prince was honored with a final “dance” in the sky. The building’s animated lights shone purple and could be seen miles away. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    15/16

    Terminal Tower

    In Cleveland, the home of rock ‘n’ roll, Prince was honored with a final “dance” in the sky. The building’s animated lights shone purple and could be seen miles away. (Photo: Twitter)

  • <p>And the purple won’t stop after just one night. Here’s a look at the magazine’s cover for next week. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
    16/16

    The New Yorker

    And the purple won’t stop after just one night. Here’s a look at the magazine’s cover for next week. (Photo: Twitter)

<p>Paris aime Prince. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>Of course the steel tied-arch bridge, which goes over the Mississippi River in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, got its purple on. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>The Minnesota Twins <a href="http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/04/21/173658484/twins-honor-prince-at-target-field" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:turned everything violet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">turned everything violet</a> — from their field to their Twitter account. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>At the place in Chanhassen, Minnesota, where Prince worked and lived, almost unbelievably a rainbow appeared in the sky above all the heartbroken fans who had come to mourn. <i> (Photo: Getty Images)</i></p>
<p>The singer lived in L.A. for a spell in the aughts. (He did it to understand the hearts and minds of the music moguls, he <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/11/24/soup-with-prince" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:told;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">told</a> the<i> New Yorker.) </i>The City of Angels will never forget that — or him. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>The falls were lit up in purple in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, but it took on a new meaning after the “Raspberry Beret” singer passed. “Last night’s purple Niagara Falls meant different things to different people & that is okay,” the @NiagaraParks Twitter handle posted. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>New York showed its love for the member of rock royalty. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>Even the subway station that shared a name with the star got a makeover. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>Sin City paid its respects. <i>(Photo: Getty Images)</i></p>
<p>Prince held a series of surprise shows at Place des Arts in Montreal last month — some of his last shows ever. The city showed its respect. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker thought <i>Purple Rain</i> was one of the <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/04/21/mbta-change-lights-gov-center-station-purple-honor-prince/gF3XsaXuMsqdIBbzvo0oeK/story.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:greatest albums of all time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">greatest albums of all time</a> and okayed Boston’s Leonard P. Zakim Memorial Bridge to shine in purple. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>Edwin Lee, the mayor of San Fran, wrote, “A legendary & prolific artist has passed. In his honor, we will shower City Hall in #PurpleRain tonight…Rest in Peace, @Prince!” <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>The giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 also was colored purple.<i> (Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>The New Orleans venue also glowed for Prince, whom a spokesperson for the venue described as “a true music legend.” <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>In Cleveland, the home of rock ‘n’ roll, Prince was honored with a final “dance” in the sky. The building’s animated lights shone purple and could be seen miles away. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
<p>And the purple won’t stop after just one night. Here’s a look at the magazine’s cover for next week. <i>(Photo: Twitter)</i></p>
Yahoo Celebrity Staff

After Prince died suddenly on Thursday morning and daylight faded away, the night sky around the globe lit up with purple tributes to the man who brought us so much more than just “Purple Rain.” From Minnesota to Melbourne, here’s a look at the many tributes to iconic singer.