Legendary musician Prince passed away at his Paisley Park home on Thursday morning, April 21. See photos of how his hometown honored the legend below. All photos by Steve Floyd.
A fan outside of First Avenue Steve Floyd
Fans paid tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie Purple Rain.
A mural in Uptown in Minneapolis, created by artist Rock “Cyfi” Martinez.
Minneapolis was bathed in purple in honor of Prince’s passing.
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
Purple City come alive! Tributes were in abundance in Minneapolis in honor of Prince’s passing.
Purple City come alive! Tributes were in abundance in Minneapolis in honor of Prince’s passing.
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
The IDS building in downtown Minneapolis honored Prince.
Downtown Minneapolis was bathed in purple to honor the fallen hometown hero.
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
Fans at First Avenue
A fan honoring Prince outside of First Ave.
Outside of First Avenue
Fans paying tribute to Prince at First Avenue, featured prominently in the classic movie ‘Purple Rain.’
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