RIP Prince: A (Purple) Rain of Tributes, Fond Remembrances

We finally know what doves sound like when they cry.

The world is bathed in purple today.

Prince, one of the most iconic, innovative performers who ever lived, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 57, leaving behind a legion of broken hearts. The creator of hits like Purple Rain and When Doves Cry, he touched many lives with his music and radical wisdom, evident in the fact that everyone has a Prince story to fondly recall.

From Barack Obama to Madonna, from Vishal Dadlani to Barkha Dutt, this is how the late pop superstar is being mourned worldwide.

He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I'm Devastated. This is Not A Love Song. pic.twitter.com/x4JaSxRraC

— Madonna (@Madonna) April 21, 2016

I am so saddened to hear of Prince's passing. Prince was a revolutionary artist, a wonderful musician and composer. 1/3

— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016

.@prince U tapped me on my shoulder, I turned around, U shared something so touching. Healed a lot of my past pain. Thank you. #Prince RIP

— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) April 21, 2016

A purple nebula, in honor of Prince, who passed away today. https://t.co/7buFWWExMw pic.twitter.com/ONQDwSQwVa

— NASA (@NASA) April 21, 2016

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. #Prince #RIP pic.twitter.com/aFAfdyyYe0

— Fergie (@Fergie) April 21, 2016

Where are all the angels going? #Prince pic.twitter.com/IsZ8M6HxzX

— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) April 21, 2016

Terribly saddened by the devastating news... He truly is a legend and a hero of mine. RIP #prince

— Celine Dion (@celinedion) April 21, 2016

When doves cry.. and the purple rain washes grief away #Prince

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) April 21, 2016

I can’t believe it, I’m in total shock. So many wonderful memories,
I will miss him. #Prince

— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) April 21, 2016

"Dearly Beloved,
We are gathered here today,
To get through this thing called life."#Prince #RIPPrince https://t.co/jt1hJyQVgQ

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) April 22, 2016

The scene outside of @FirstAvenue in MPLS. Thousands of #prince fans celebrate his life at block party @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/Zi5S51Ies3

— Aaron Lavinsky (@ADLavinsky) April 22, 2016

We turned NPR purple tonight. For #Prince. #nprlife pic.twitter.com/gN46LdvBsm

— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) April 22, 2016

"Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people." #prince pic.twitter.com/9hLoNHgRDt

— Thomas Keller (@Chef_Keller) April 22, 2016

For those who dont understand what kind of entertainer we lost today--#Prince nearly upstaging MJ & James Brown: https://t.co/K3XD5nF7rw

— Nick Simmons (@NickTypesWords) April 22, 2016

So sad to hear about the passing of an incredible musician and performer. He was one of the greats. RIP #Prince pic.twitter.com/8bTQpAd91C

— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) April 21, 2016

Thank you beautiful Munich for celebrating life love music and #Prince with us tonight. #PurpleRain 💜🙏 pic.twitter.com/XiK4itFUEA

— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) April 21, 2016

I'm devastated. Music just lost the greatest musician to ever live. Who's left? #Prince #RIP

— Jesse McCartney (@JesseMcCartney) April 21, 2016

I'm not kidding, I taught my son 'Arms Of Orion' on the piano yesterday... Talk about a man who ACTUALLY empowered women #Prince

— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) April 21, 2016

RIP to one of the best of all time. We are grateful to you and will miss you #Prince. pic.twitter.com/z8IL6lrM2q

— The Band Perry (@thebandperry) April 21, 2016

Just landed in LA and heard about the death of #Prince.My kids grew up with his music.Our family mourns the loss of this genius of our times

— Deepak Chopra (@DeepakChopra) April 21, 2016

He lived and created on a whole other wavelength. Lost an icon today. There will only be one, and he will be missed. #Prince

— Joy Williams (@joywilliams) April 21, 2016