Musicians, celebrities and fans pay tribute to Prince after his death

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Friday, April 22, 2016
Rock singer Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., during his opening show, Feb. 18, 1985.
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Musicians, actors and notable figures across the country paid tribute to Prince in creative ways after the artist's death on April 21, 2016. See the touching tributes below.





Hamilton cast honors Prince during show





Jennifer Hudson and The Color Purple Broadway cast sings "Purple Rain"





"Purple Rain" playing before Mumford and Sons concert in St. Paul





Jimmy Buffet sang "Purple Rain" during his concert Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.




Good Morning America remembered the life and career of Prince in a segment on Thursday, April 22.





GMA also shared footage from an all-night dance party honoring Prince in Minneapolis





Spike Lee held a massive block party Brooklyn, New York






The Harlem Gospel Choir sang "Purple Rain" in New York's Times Square.




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Prince performs on the Isle of Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark in a concert that was interrupted by heavy rain in August 2011.
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