Landmarks around the world paid tribute to Prince by lighting up in purple after his sudden death at age 57. Famous locations like the White House, the Eiffel Tower, Times Square, and Niagara Falls were illuminated in purple, his signature color. Concerts and vigils were held where his music was played and fans gathered to mourn, celebrate his life and legacy through his groundbreaking music.

1. Holds a fabric dove at the base of balloons as she pays tribute at a makeshift memorial outside the fence of Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota. REUTERS/Eric Miller

2. New York, USPrince lyrics at Times Square Hard Rock Café. Photograph: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

3. The High Roller at The LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip is lit with purple lights in memory of Prince

4. "Prince Did It All" - President Obama Shares A Touching Tribute To The Purple

5. The Milky WayThe sky is all purple. Nasa released this
image in honour of Prince. Nasa/ESA/REX/Shutterstock

6. Los Angeles city hall is illuminated purple in tribute. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

7. Prince had been touring as recently as this month.Getty Images

8. Loved around the world: The Melbourne Arts centre spire lights up purple in honour of Prince in Melbourne, Australia

9. Holds purple and white balloons at a makeshift memorial to Prince outside the fence of Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota. REUTERS/Eric Miller

11. A memorial wall has appeared outside Prince's estate.AFP

12. Water tribute: Niagara Falls lights up in purple for Prince after the 57-singer's sudden death.

13. Famous landmarks have turned purple as people unite to pay tribute to the iconic artist Prince who died Thursday at the age of 57. © Lorenzo D'Aniello / Facebook

14. The Late Show set even assumed Prince’s signature color for the duration of the show.

15. Street art tribute to Prince which has appeared in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. Aether and Echo

16. The High Roller is lighted purple in memory of Prince in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

17. Fans gathered and danced to Prince's songs outside
the Apollo Theatre in New York. Andres Kudacki

18. An impromptu portrait on the window of Canvas in Stranmillis. Brian John Spencer

19. A couple watches on as fans gather at Harlem's Apollo Theater to celebrate the life of Prince in the Manhattan. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

21. The 35W bridge is lit up in purple to commemorate the life of Prince in Minneapolis, Minnesota

22. The New Yorker’s cover

23. Minnesota. REUTERS/Eric Miller

24. Minnesota, USGuests dance to Prince’s music as a slideshow flashes up images of the artist above the stage during a memorial dance party at the First Avenue nightclub.
Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

26. Las Vegas, USThe Fremont
Street Experience pays tribute
to recording artist Prince with a
photo retrospective on the
attraction’s screen while playing
his music. Photograph: Ethan
Miller/Getty Images

27. Boston had a purple glow on
Thursday night as the city paid tribute
to Prince, who passed away at the
age of 57 earlier in the day. SOUTH
STATION PHOTO PROVIDED

28. About 1,000 high school students sing "Purple Rain" at Walt Disney Concert Hall, which is illuminated purple in Downtown Los Angeles. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

29. Director Spike Lee dances at a street party he hosted called "PRINCE We Love You Shockadelica Joint" to celebrate the life and music of Prince in Brooklyn. REUTERS/Andrew
Kelly

30. Cries at a vigil to celebrate the life and music of Prince in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

31. Melbourne Arts Centre spire is lit in purple.

32. The Guardian newspaper used a purple tint on its masthead. Other UK papers made similar tributes. Offord/REX/Shutterstock

33. New Orleans, USThe Mercedes-Benz Superdome is lit up in purple. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

34. A man holds a candle at a vigil to celebrate the life and music of Prince. Lucy Nicholson/ Reuters

35. A tribute to Prince, who passed away at age
57, is shown at Fremont Street Experience
in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 21, 2016.
(Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

36. People dance at a vigil to celebrate Prince’s life and music. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

37. The Eiffel Tower in Paris pays tribute to
"The Purple One." Joslyn Winkfield

38. Los Angeles, USA Hollywood
sign is illuminated in purple.
Photograph: Kevork
Djansezian/Getty Images

39. A makeshift memorial is seen as fans gather at Harlem's Apollo Theater to celebrate the life of Prince in Manhattan. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

40. The Casts of Hamilton and The Color Purple Paid Tribute to Prince Last Night

41. Minneapolis, USThe Minnesota Twins stadiumPhotograph: Minnesota Twins/Twitter.

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