The World Lights Up Purple For Prince

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His trademark color washes over bridges, bleacher seats and city hall.

Senior Reporter, HuffPost

It's raining purple for Prince.

Following news of the music icon's death on Thursday, music venues, landmarks and other locations honored the "Purple Rain" singer by lighting up in his trademark color and playing his music for mourning fans.

The Apollo Theater

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On the day the artist died, the marquee of New York City's Apollo Theater, where Prince played several shows during his career, was changed to read "In honor of the beautiful one" -- a reference to his song "The Beautiful Ones" -- and "Nothing compares 2 u." The iconic Harlem venue also played Prince's music in the afternoon, NBC New York reported.

Paisley Park

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Fans decorated the fence outside Prince's Paisley Park home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with purple flowers upon hearing news of his death.

First Avenue

Prince Memorial at @FirstAvenue #Prince #PrinceRIP pic.twitter.com/a3C65kHNyX
— Jon Guerra (@iamjonguerra) April 21, 2016

Fans flocked to First Avenue, the Minneapolis nightclub that shot to fame after Prince filmed much of his "Purple Rain" movie there, and left flowers underneath his star outside the club. About 50 to 60 mourners were seen there on Thursday afternoon, The Associated Press reported. The club also announced that it would hold an all-night dance party honoring Prince on Thursday night.

Target Field

Fitting that it's raining in Minneapolis today. pic.twitter.com/s5KFurDhHi
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2016

The stadium of Prince's hometown baseball team, the Minnesota Twins, lit up purple in his honor. His music has long been embedded in the team's rituals. When Target Field opened in 2010, the ballpark started blasting Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" after ever home run. It's also tradition for veteran players to make sure rookies know all the lyrics to Prince's "Little Red Corvette,"MLB.com said.

The New Yorker

In honor of Prince, an early look at next week's cover, "Purple Rain": https://t.co/lF0Nwyd7q8 pic.twitter.com/myN15OxsCO
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) April 21, 2016

The New Yorker's cover next week will be a tribute to Prince's "Purple Rain."

WCCO

We are all purple today. pic.twitter.com/dqSvdemryI
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) April 21, 2016

The CBS Minnesota affiliate WCCO revealed a sparkling, purple sign Thursday in honor of the fallen star.

Lowry Avenue Bridge

Lowry Ave. Bridge will be lit purple tonight as we mourn w/ the world the loss of a true artist & a beloved MN son. pic.twitter.com/y7MWelv1Hd
— Hennepin County (@Hennepin) April 21, 2016

The Lowry Avenue Bridge is one of several Minneapolis structures to announce they would light up purple for Prince on Thursday night.

The I-35W Bridge

#RIPPrince The I-35W Bridge will reign purple tonight. pic.twitter.com/FDjwRZnEQA
— MnDOT (@mndotnews) April 21, 2016

The I-35W Bridge will also change color.

The Orlando Eye

In honor of legendary music icon Prince, The Orlando Eye will be lit in purple this evening. pic.twitter.com/yMpG3bXabv
— The Orlando Eye (@theorlandoeye) April 21, 2016

The 400-foot-tall Orlando, Florida, ride plans to light up purple Thursday night for Prince.

BuzzFeed

The lights in the hallways on every floor at @BuzzFeed HQ have been turned to purple in honor of Prince. pic.twitter.com/Pwab0DNYmI
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) April 21, 2016

BuzzFeed adjusted the lights in every hallway of its headquarters to honor Prince, the site's executive culture editor tweeted.

Minneapolis City Hall

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Minneapolis City Hall (above) announced it will play Prince's songs on its tower bells Sunday afternoon.

Zakim Bridge

#ZakimBridge now. #Boston remembers #Prince. #PurpleRain #RIP pic.twitter.com/zgAPPOUe7k
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) April 22, 2016

The Zakim Bridge in Boston lit up in purple, as requested by Gov. Charlie Baker.

Cleveland's Terminal Tower

@morningmoneyben @EmpireStateBldg @joanwalsh meanwhile, in Cleveland: pic.twitter.com/L8du8HjysV
— Brian Johnson (@milojbloom) April 22, 2016

@milojbloom

Cleveland's Terminal Tower skyscraper, lit in purple on Thursday night.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

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

New Orleans Advocate

The Superdome in New Orleans, lit in purple Thursday night.

Chicago Skyline