Prince Fans Pay Respects at Paisley Park 5 Years After Death
By Associated Press
Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, welcomed back select fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary. Some wore custom Prince clothes and shoes and left flowers and other mementos as tributes to the late superstar.
The sprawling studio’s atrium opened to 1,400 people who were able to snag free reservations, while other fans paid their respects in front of a statue erected outside the front doors in the shape of his famous purple Love Symbol.
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A custom-made ceramic urn shaped like Paisley Park with Prince’s symbol on top was originally placed in the middle of the atrium when the pop legend’s 65,000-square-foot studio in suburban Minneapolis first opened as a museum in October 2016. At the request of Prince’s family, the ashes were moved to a less prominent spot in the atrium and eventually removed entirely from pub
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Prince fans were invited to Paisley Park, 20 at a time, to pay respect to the legendary musician and artist during the 5th anniversary of his death, Wednesday in Chanhassen, Minn. Lifelong fan Patrice Files of Detroit, Mich., wore clothing from head to toe to honor Prince adding he was “the soundtrack to her life.”
CHANHASSEN, Minn. Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, welcomed back select fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary. Some wore custom Prince clothes and shoes and left flowers and other mementos as tributes to the late superstar.
By Chuck Nowlin
Apr 21, 2021
Prince passed away five years ago today. 1400 select fans were selected to go inside his sprawling Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis to pay tribute to the music icon.
“We celebrate his life and legacy every day at Paisley Park, a place that Prince wanted to share with the world,” Paisley Park Executive Director Alan Seiffert said in a statement. “So, on this day especially, we acknowledge the incredible force and inspiration Prince is in people’s lives and open up our doors for them to pay their respects.”
While he leaves an incredible musical legacy, one of his standout performances was the guitar solo he performed at the end of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” at the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, when George Harrison was inducted, along with Prince, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, and Traffic.
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Associated Press Created: April 21, 2021 08:10 AM
Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, welcomed back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
The sprawling studio s atrium opened to those who rushed for one of the free reservations, while other fans left flowers and mementos in front of a statue erected outside the front doors in the shape of his famous purple Love Symbol.
A custom-made ceramic urn shaped like Paisley Park with Prince’s symbol on top was originally placed in the middle of the atrium when the pop legend’s 65,000-square-foot studio in suburban Minneapolis first opened as a museum in October 2016. At the request of Prince’s family, the ashes were moved to a less prominent spot in the atrium and eventually removed entirely from public view, disappointing the superstar s legions of fans.