http://nymag.com/thecut/2...night.html

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"Update: Unfortunately the photo we based this post on was fake. The Empire State Building did not turn purple on the night of Prince's death. We regret the error. "

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https://www.inverse.com/a...-right-now

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"The purple is actually a recirculated image from August 7, 2015, in honor of the Military Order of the Purple Heart."

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