City Slang
- Photo via Instagram
- Madonna and Prince.
Prince loved Detroit, and we definitely loved him. Yesterday when the news broke, many people took to Twitter and Instagram to share a story of a Prince concert, their favorite song, or just why they flat out loved the legend.
Many celebrities took to social media to share their remembrance of Prince, too. Here is a roundup of some posts that Michigan based musicians, celebrities, and local personalities shared on Twitter and Instagram.
“It’s shocking, and so sad... He was a gift to music..." https://t.co/XI7bQMVDa5
— Bob Seger (@BobSeger) April 21, 2016
"I only want to see you smiling in the Purple Rain"-Prince
— MARTHA REEVES (@MARTHAREEVESvan) April 22, 2016
RIP With Love, Martha Reeves #ripprince #purplerain... https://t.co/POxwoWVNXg
Rest In Paradise Prince and thank you for blessing us all with your work n presence 🙏🏾
— Big Sean (@BigSean) April 21, 2016
We will miss you so deeply. pic.twitter.com/ncA8xApmXy
— Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 21, 2016
I hope everything around you is perfect an purple. RIP Prince. Thank you for the music....
— uncle kracker (@unclekracker) April 21, 2016
I played Purple Rain till the tape broke on the cassette
— ROYCE (@Royceda59) April 21, 2016
#Prince my SoulBrother FunkBrother BloodBrother jam in peace forever
— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) April 21, 2016
legend after legend dying...i pray they all find peace in paradise. #ripprince #RIPChyna
— BÂBE RUTHLĘSS☄ (@AngelHaze) April 21, 2016
Our heart is broken, we will never forget you Prince pic.twitter.com/Y2OE2LdMlE
— Motown Records (@motown) April 21, 2016
— Jeff Daniels (@Jeff_Daniels) April 21, 2016
I'll be having a threesome in Prince's honor
— Renaissance Man (@sheefymcfly) April 21, 2016
We are mourning the loss of the musical legend #Prince. #PurpleForPrince #PrinceGoneTooSoon pic.twitter.com/DtQsMgYNnU
— Mayor Mike Duggan (@MayorMikeDuggan) April 22, 2016
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to get through this thing called life.” RIP to music icon, #PRINCE. pic.twitter.com/30G8Hd1sTB
— Movement Detroit (@MovementDetroit) April 21, 2016
OMG PRINCE😔 I will always #Adore you😔 #RIPPrince #untiltheendoftime https://t.co/iZYkRNsy54
— Glenda Lewis (@GLewisWXYZ) April 21, 2016
Moment of silence for the tremendous talent lost today. Prince
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) April 21, 2016
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