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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.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 an d websites across the US and beyond have changed colour in his honour. Buildings, newspaper front pages and 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 star 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.
A post-mortem examination will take place on Friday.A post-mortem examination will take place on Friday.
Prince was hospitalised on 15 April, 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.
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".US President Barack Obama said the world had "lost a creative icon".
Purple reign: Obituary of PrincePurple 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.
The Niagara Falls were turned purple to mark the Queen's 90th birthday, but 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.
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.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.
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 another impromptu party.
Prince's home at Paisley Park has become a makeshift shrine, said the BBC's James Cook at the scene.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.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.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.
First responders tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead at 10:07.
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 an arranger and multi-instrumentalist, and recorded more than 30 albums. His best-known hits include Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry.
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.
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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