Purple reign! Landmarks from Niagara Falls to the Vegas High Roller (and even a nebula) light up

*Famous sites shone purple in a fitting nod to Prince's smash hit Purple Rain after the singer's death at the age of 57
*Pop superstar was even honoured from deep space when NASA tweeted a picture of a purple nebula as a tribute
*In strange coincidence, Niagara Falls had already been illuminated purple that day to mark Queen's 90th birthday


Water tribute: Niagara Falls lights up in purple for Prince after the 57-singer's sudden death. By remarkable coincidence, organisers had already planned to illuminate the landmark in that colour to mark the Queen's 90th Birthday


The High Roller in Vegas lights up Purple for Prince who died suddenly at the age of 57 in Minneapolis on Thursday


The 35W bridge is lit up in purple to commemorate the life of Prince in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after he died in the city aged 57


Astronomic tribute: NASA tweeted a picture of a nebula in honour of the Purple Rain singer who died at the age of 57 on Thursday


People watch as City Hall is illuminated in purple in remembrance of the late singer Prince in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday

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If you've never seen this epic performance by Prince, just have a look to understand what a consummate genius he was.


Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others -- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"