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The life of the singer Prince, who has died at the age of 57, is being marked with purple-coloured tributes. Fans have been remembering the life of Prince with purple-coloured tributes and dance parties, after the star died suddenly at the age of 57.
Buildings, newspaper front pages and websites across the US and beyond have changed colour in his honour. Buildings, newspaper front pages an d websites across the US and beyond have changed colour in his honour.
Prince was found dead at his Minnesota home on Thursday. He became a superstar in the 1980s, with the albums 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O' the Times. Prince was found dead at his Minnesota home on Thursday. He became a star in the 1980s, with the albums 1999, Purple Rain and Sign O' the Times.
No cause of death has been stated and a post-mortem examination will take place on Friday. A post-mortem examination will take place on Friday.
US President Barack Obama said the world had "lost a creative icon".
Prince's innovative music spanned rock, funk and jazz. He sold more than 100 million records during his career.Prince's innovative music spanned rock, funk and jazz. He sold more than 100 million records during his career.
US President Barack Obama said the world had "lost a creative icon".
Purple reign: Obituary of Prince
In Prince's native Minneapolis, the Minnesota Twins baseball team turned their stadium purple, as did the Lowry Avenue Bridge in the centre of the city.In Prince's native Minneapolis, the Minnesota Twins baseball team turned their stadium purple, as did the Lowry Avenue Bridge in the centre of the city.
Other prominent buildings in New York and New Orleans were also given a new purple look. And while the Niagara Falls were turned purple to mark the Queen's 90th birthday, the coincidence was welcomed by Prince fans online. The Niagara Falls were turned purple to mark the Queen's 90th birthday, but the coincidence was welcomed by Prince fans online.
MTV's Twitter logo has also turned purple. In the UK, the front page of the Sun newspaper featured a photo of Prince against a purple background with the headline: "Purple reign is over." On Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered for an all-night party at the First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, where Prince recorded his 1984 hit Purple Rain.
Hundreds of people gathered in the centre of Minneapolis into the early hours of Friday. At one point, they all came together to sing Prince's 1984 hit Purple Rain. Vigils for the singer were also held outside his home as well as in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, where the film director Spike Lee, a friend of Prince's, led another impromptu party.
Vigils for the singer were also held outside his home as well as in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, where the film director Spike Lee, a friend of Prince's, led an impromptu street party. Prince's home at Paisley Park has become a makeshift shrine, said the BBC's James Cook at the scene.
There was shock and grief but also pride in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, our reporter said.
Many residents pointed out that Prince could have lived anywhere in the world and they felt honoured that he chose to remain until the very end in the place where he was born.
Front pages turn purple to mark Prince's deathFront pages turn purple to mark Prince's death
In a statement, Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson said his deputies responded to a medical call at about 09:43 local time (14:43 GMT) and later found an unresponsive adult male in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios.In a statement, Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson said his deputies responded to a medical call at about 09:43 local time (14:43 GMT) and later found an unresponsive adult male in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios.
First responders tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead at 10:07.First responders tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead at 10:07.
At the scene: James Cook, BBC News, Paisley Park
Paisley Park feels like the new Graceland. Prince's home and recording studio is awash with tears and tributes.
Well into the night, thousands of fans came here to lay flowers, cards and balloons at a makeshift shrine.
Others gathered in central Minneapolis, dancing and singing as they paid their respects to a local and global superstar, whose unique, sexually-charged blend of funk, rock and soul revolutionised music.
Here in the twin cities, Minneapolis and St Paul, there is shock and grief but also pride. One local radio station is urging its listeners to wear purple on Friday in tribute.
Many residents point out that Prince could have lived anywhere in the world. They feel honoured, they say, that he chose to remain until the very end in the place where he was born.
Born in 1958, Prince was a prolific writer and performer from a young age - reportedly writing his first song when he was seven.Born in 1958, Prince was a prolific writer and performer from a young age - reportedly writing his first song when he was seven.
He was also and arranger and multi-instrumentalist, and recorded more than 30 albums. His best-known hits include Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry.He was also and arranger and multi-instrumentalist, and recorded more than 30 albums. His best-known hits include Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry.
He also wrote music for other artists. Nothing Compares 2U, written for The Family, was later made famous by Sinead O'Connor in 1990.
In 1984, he won an Oscar for the score to Purple Rain, a film in which he also starred.In 1984, he won an Oscar for the score to Purple Rain, a film in which he also starred.
Throughout his career he had a reputation for secrecy and eccentricity, once changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol.Throughout his career he had a reputation for secrecy and eccentricity, once changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol.
In 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which said he "rewrote the rulebook".
He had a mercurial relationship with technology. In 2000, he released singles via the pioneering music-sharing service Napster, but he later declared the internet "completely over" and refused to allow his music on major streaming platforms.He had a mercurial relationship with technology. In 2000, he released singles via the pioneering music-sharing service Napster, but he later declared the internet "completely over" and refused to allow his music on major streaming platforms.
Prince's latest album, HITnRUN Phase Two, was released last year and he had been touring as recently as last week.Prince's latest album, HITnRUN Phase Two, was released last year and he had been touring as recently as last week.
On 15 April he was taken to hospital after his private plane made an emergency landing in Illinois. It happened just hours after he had performed on stage in Georgia. He was treated and released after a few hours.On 15 April he was taken to hospital after his private plane made an emergency landing in Illinois. It happened just hours after he had performed on stage in Georgia. He was treated and released after a few hours.
Tributes have been pouring in from artists young and old, across the musical spectrum.Tributes have been pouring in from artists young and old, across the musical spectrum.
Share your tributes to Prince. Did you meet him? Did you see him live? Email your comments: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Share your tributes to Prince. Did you meet him? Did you see him live? Email your comments: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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