Minnesota Commemorates 1-Year Anniversary Of Prince's Death
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – One year ago, music icon Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park home.
While fans mourned across the world, nowhere was the pain greater than in his home state of Minnesota.
The impact continues to be felt as the one-year anniversary of his death hits.
On Friday, local monuments lit up in remembrance and politicians, sports teams, celebs and fans took to Twitter.
Purple #MPLS Pride https://t.co/8UptXjN6zk #Prince pic.twitter.com/qHtJ3XSZjB
— Paisley Park (@PaisleyPark) April 21, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton declares #PrinceDay in MN in conjunction w/ @firstavenue memorial, I-35W bridge lit purple https://t.co/wcNngl1fuN #Prince pic.twitter.com/pLBlfw94I4
— Governor Mark Dayton (@GovMarkDayton) April 20, 2017
"The afterworld
— Visit Saint Paul (@SaintPaul) April 21, 2017
A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night"
We miss you, Prince ????#MYSAINTPAUL pic.twitter.com/h6JOIPKeGx
I used 2 cry 4 Tracy because I want to see him again
— Betsy Hodges (@BetsyHodges) April 21, 2017
But sometimes sometimes life ain't always the way
-Prince#quote #quotes
We miss you @prince.
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) April 21, 2017
???? In honor of the artist we lost one year ago #RIPPrince #Prince #Purple #minneapolis #mpls #OnlyinMN ???? pic.twitter.com/Ex51MHoMNz
— Minneapolis Institute of Art (@artsmia) April 21, 2017
We remember the life of an icon and a beloved Minnesota son. Tonight, the Lowry Bridge will be lit purple in honor of Prince. pic.twitter.com/mDnqYqSnTF
— Hennepin County (@Hennepin) April 20, 2017
On the one-year anniversary of Prince's death, we celebrate a Minnesota icon who will never be forgotten. #celebration2017 pic.twitter.com/j7ryHWGpRL
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 21, 2017
Showing off our purple in honor of Prince tonight and tomorrow! #celebration2017 pic.twitter.com/OzRMNE9jsW
— U.S. Bank Stadium (@usbankstadium) April 21, 2017
Remembering Prince: Four decades of City Pages stories https://t.co/ynmTiT6f2j pic.twitter.com/2Q1QoQ5CHC
— City Pages (@citypages) April 21, 2017
.@GlamDollDonuts has purple donuts in honor of Prince this weekend: https://t.co/8Enp2rr50w pic.twitter.com/EV3XV1ki8h
— Mpls.St.Paul Magazine (@mspmag) April 21, 2017
1 year ago we lost music legend, Prince. We're proud to be the home of Paisley Park but more proud that he called us his neighbors.#prince pic.twitter.com/6AFHnjK1UP
— City of Chanhassen (@CityofChanMN) April 21, 2017