When Prince visited Australia earlier this year for his run of sold out shows, both the Opera House and the Melbourne Arts Centre were lit up in purple lights.
Following the tragic news of the death of such a creative music legend, monuments all over the world are blazing purple in the night to honour his remarkable life.
The I-35W Bridge in Minnesota, the Orlando Eye, First Direct Arena in the UK, and even the Melbourne Arts Centre are all taking part in the grandest of gestures and transforming their colour to purple to honour Prince. Even The New Yorker will be released next week with a special edition ‘Purple Rain’ cover.
We are shocked & saddened by the death of Prince. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, fans & the creative community. #RIPPrince
— Arts Centre Melbourne (@artscentremelb) April 21, 2016
In honour of Prince, our spire will be lit purple tonight. #RIPPrince
— Arts Centre Melbourne (@artscentremelb) April 21, 2016
The I-35W Bridge in Minnesota will be lit in purple tonight in honor of Prince. https://t.co/u4gj03m9ds pic.twitter.com/PEgmORrLjE
— ABC News (@ABC) April 21, 2016
For Prince. pic.twitter.com/Vq0P7jpF1j
— ICON Park (@iconparkorlando) April 22, 2016
The @fdarena is lit purple to celebrate the icon, Prince. pic.twitter.com/ok1C3NUc4w
— first direct arena (@fdarena) April 21, 2016
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 grandest of gestures have also been offered by mother nature herself, in the form of a purple nebular tweeted by NASA as being “in honor of Prince”, and, while coincidental, bright purple lights have flooded over Niagara falls.
A purple nebula, in honor of Prince, who passed away today. https://t.co/7buFWWExMw pic.twitter.com/ONQDwSQwVa
— NASA (@NASA) April 21, 2016
Incredible coincidence tonight has Niagara Falls marking the Queen's birthday by illuminating the Falls purple. pic.twitter.com/H64neyUGCH
— John Law (@JohnLawMedia) April 21, 2016
All eyes now turn to The Sydney Opera House, to see wether they too will be paying their respects in this symbolic way.
