The 57-year-old superstar was known for his long and prolific music career, his mysterious persona and, of course, the color purple.
Thursday evening, monuments around the country, especially in his home state of Minnesota, lit up in his signature color in his honor.
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fitting that it's raining in Minneapolis today. pic.twitter.com/s5KFurDhHi
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2016
I-35W Bridge
Minneapolis, Minnesota
#RIPPrince The I-35W Bridge will reign purple tonight. pic.twitter.com/FDjwRZnEQA
— MnDOT (@mndotnews) April 21, 2016
Niagara Falls
#NiagaraFalls illuminated purple this evening. #HappyBirthdayYourMajesty #RIPPrince #NiagaraUSA pic.twitter.com/ZABkMrcIz8
— Niagara Falls USA (@NiagaraFallsUSA) April 22, 2016
The Capital Wheel
National Harbor, Maryland
Tonight, and forever, we remember a legend! #PurpleForPrince #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/PpJGwbnb4w
— The Capital Wheel (@CapitalWheel) April 21, 2016
Los Angeles City Hall
We lit City Hall purple to pay respect to a legend. #PrinceRIP pic.twitter.com/W5fU5A2xqT
— Mayor of Los Angeles (@MayorOfLA) April 22, 2016
Superdome
New Orleans
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is lit up in the color purple in New Orleans on April 21.
Gerald Herbert/AP Photo
The Forum
Inglewood, Calif.
Tonight we honor The Purple One. pic.twitter.com/8cR5k6ABHr
— The Forum (@theforum) April 22, 2016
San Francisco City Hall
PHOTO: San Francisco City Hall is lit up in purple to honor music legend #Prince. Read more: https://t.co/lqxjR9kfks pic.twitter.com/fudc6loPYz
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) April 22, 2016
Baltimore City Hall
A purple City Hall dome to honor a brilliant artist. #Prince pic.twitter.com/KdhyovfPdx
— Mayor Rawlings-Blake (@MayorSRB) April 22, 2016
Terminal Tower
Cleveland
Honoring @prince here in Cleveland #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/cd3YOSMOLl
— Terminal Tower CLE (@TowerLightsCLE) April 22, 2016
The Orlando Eye
For Prince. pic.twitter.com/Vq0P7jpF1j
— The Orlando Eye (@theorlandoeye) April 22, 2016
