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Photos: City Hall And The Forum Light Up In Purple To Honor Prince
Cities and landmarks across the globe bathed themselves in purple rain light to honor Prince (who left us way too soon). Los Angeles, where the lovesexy singer once owned a home and dabbled in the movie biz, joined in on the mourning and celebration of Prince's legacy.
City Hall was lit in purple to "pay respect to a legend," said Mayor Eric Garcetti:
Other L.A. landmarks joined in, including downtown's U.S. Bank Tower:
Tonight we honor the life of #Prince, an icon of creativity in music, by lighting the @USBankTower crown in purple. pic.twitter.com/BV1PPspTKE
— OUE Skyspace (@SkyspaceLA) April 22, 2016
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The Forum, where he performed several nights as part of his 21-night residency in Los Angeles:
Tonight we honor The Purple One. pic.twitter.com/8cR5k6ABHr
— The Forum (@TheForum) April 22, 2016
Always. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/z1KK7Ji7YF
— The Forum (@TheForum) April 22, 2016
San Diego's U.S. Grant hotel in the historic Gaslamp Quarter joined in as well:
US Grant Hotel #SanDiego #Prince #purple pic.twitter.com/UePWkjvLEN
— Christy (@chrisssstyy) April 22, 2016
#SanDiego honors #Prince. https://t.co/gN3FEp4aHH pic.twitter.com/ttYULjy0IP
— CBS 8 San Diego (@CBS8) April 22, 2016
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