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In Pictures | Monuments around the world lit up in purple to mourn music legend Prince

Monuments around the world lit up in purple as a tribute to the late musician, Prince.

  • DNA Web Team
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  • Apr 24, 2016, 07:53 PM IST

The world of entertainment and not just music suffered a heavy blow with the passing of pop music legend Prince Rogers Nelson.

Prince's legacy is so great, that the world cried with the news of his demise.

In memoriam of the Prince, iconic monuments around the world, namely, Boston's Zakim Bridge, Los Angeles City Hall, Orlando Eye, Melbourne Arts Centre, San Francisco City Hall, amongst others lit up in purple hue in a silent condolence to the legend.

With Prince's signature track "Purple Rain", the colour purple has often been associated with him.

Let's have a look at the monuments, that stood in remembrance of the loss.

1. San Francisco City Hall

San Francisco City Hall
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San Francisco City Hall bathed in purple.

2. Orlando Eye

Orlando Eye
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Orlando Eye lit up in memory of the legend at Orlando, Florida.

3. Mercedez-Benz Superdome

Mercedez-Benz Superdome
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Mercedez-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana bathed in a hue of purple.

4. Melbourne Arts Centre

Melbourne Arts Centre
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Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne shaded in purple in Memoriam of the Prince.

5. Lowry Avenue Bridge

Lowry Avenue Bridge
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Lowry Avenue Bridge, Minnesota lit up in purple.

6. Los Angeles City Hall

Los Angeles City Hall
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Los Angeles City Hall bathed in a sombre purple in memory of the Purple Rain legend, Prince Rogers Nelson.

7. Boston's Zakim Bridge

Boston's Zakim Bridge
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Boston's Zakim Bridge lit up purple in mourning.

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