Celebs Remember Prince on 1-Year Anniversary of His Death
Hollywood fans and friends alike took to social media on Friday to remember a pop music icon.
Prince, who died of an accidental drug overdose last April at age 57, heavily influenced the world of music with his groundbreaking pop songs and performances. Celebrities honored the late "Purple Rain" singer one year after his tragic, untimely death via a slew of Instagram posts and tweets adorned with the #RIPPrince hashtag.
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Film director Spike Lee shared a photo of his "most prized possession" -- a gold guitar in the shape of the Prince symbol -- alongside the words, "This guitar will be handed down through generations of the Lee's (will be put in my will)."
A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Apr 21, 2017 at 5:58am PDT
Fellow GRAMMY-winning singer and longtime fan Usher posted a portrait of The Purple One with a purple umbrella rain emoji, one that many stars shared, including actress Taraji P. Henson and singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe. This isn't the first time many of these celebs have paid tribute to the superstar -- Usher joined Major Lazer for a cover of "1999" at last year's Coachella music festival, while Monáe performed a medley of Prince tracks at last year's BET Awards.
Endless sauce. R.I.P. Purple One. Can't believe it's been a year. ☔️#RIPPrince
A post shared by Usher (@usher) on Apr 21, 2017 at 9:58am PDT
The doves are still crying PURPLE RAIN ☔️ #ripprincerogersnelson (who had this poster tho 🙋🏽) 🙏🏾💋💋💋
A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) on Apr 21, 2017 at 8:04am PDT
☂️☂️☂️☂️☂️☂️🌂🌂🌂🌂🌂🌂
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 21, 2017
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Unforgettable actress Rosario Dawson posted a series of #RIPPrince Instagram posts including an iconic quote and a snapshot of a rainy day in New York City, while Salma Hayek shared a collage of images dedicated to the singer.
A post shared by rosariodawson (@rosariodawson) on Apr 21, 2017 at 6:09am PDT
Purple Rain in NYC in honor of his majesty Prince and his Purple Reign... #LegendsNeverDie
A post shared by rosariodawson (@rosariodawson) on Apr 21, 2017 at 10:25am PDT
A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek) on Apr 21, 2017 at 8:01am PDT
Several famous faces shared their love and remembrance on social media via portraits and action shots.
We lost another #icon a year ago today! #Prince we will always love you! #RIPPrince #PurpleRain
A post shared by La Toya jackson (@officiallatoyajackson) on Apr 21, 2017 at 9:36am PDT
Prince was really the watershed. The purple watershed. It was his music I gravitated towards at a young age –Today is a sad day #RIPPrince 💜 pic.twitter.com/1XHLByVh9u
— Rufus Wainwright (@rufuswainwright) April 21, 2017
Never forgotten..✊🏽 #RipPrince #Legend pic.twitter.com/t0y5Niwfxd
— Mike Epps (@TheRealMikeEpps) April 21, 2017
A year ago, the world's collective heart was broken. We'll never fill the void Prince left in us but his LOVE lives on. 🌍💔💜 #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/ZB235f68zN
— Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan) April 21, 2017
I can't believe it's been a year! Rest in
Power, #Prince#LegendsHonorLegends pic.twitter.com/j3cSDhnR8n— R. Kelly (@rkelly) April 21, 2017
We had an all purple morning today on @SteveHarveyFM. #Prince wrote so many hits but my favorite is definitely Adore. We miss you man #RIP pic.twitter.com/x0Zz1jDFUx
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) April 21, 2017
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While others, like Paula Abdul and Questlove, posted simple tweets and videos.
A post shared by Paula Abdul (@paulaabdul) on Apr 21, 2017 at 12:12pm PDT
A post shared by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Apr 21, 2017 at 7:29am PDT
The only thing you really need to watch on #PrinceDay. This is his legacy. The spirit of creativity in all forms. Pushing forward to beauty. https://t.co/Bczx7P32lM
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 21, 2017
Rest In Paradise Prince
— Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2017
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