SNL had always intended to take off the coming weekend in preparation for its final May shows, but given the tragic passing of music icon Prince, NBC will pay tribute to the late star with a special highlight of the artist’s musical performances.
The pop icon was last seen the night before staff found him unresponsive in his Paisley Park compound early Thursday, according to authorities in Minnesota.
Back in 1997, Prince made a stop in Grand Rapids to play Van Andel Arena on his Jam of the Year Tour. While people who attended the show remember it fondly, a Wyoming man remembers that night for a different reason.
The world is collectively mourning the death of musical icon Prince, and Grand Rapids honored the man in purple and suede by turning one of it's mostly recognizable monuments blue.
A number of artists who were on the road when the world received word of Prince's sudden passing decided to honor the late icon by taking a few moments to offer performances of his classic songs.
Celebration! Woodland in Grand Rapids will honor Prince by screening his film Purple Rain for an entire week.
Prince died on April 21 at the age of 57.