Prince tributes at London's Tube stations, cinemas and on trains

Hannah Al-Othman22 April 2016

London has paid tribute to Prince today with his lyrics splashed across billboards and put proudly on display at Tube stations.

The Ritzy cinema in Brixton has paid touching tribute to the artist on its advertising board.

White lettering spelling out the words: "This is what it sounds like when doves cry. RIP Prince" on the front of the cinema.

The sign was erected after news broke yesterday that the singer had died at his Minneapolis home and recording studio the age of 57.

The words reference the lyrics to one of the music icon's most famous songs.

The memorial has gone down well with Londoners, with pictures of the cinema's message being shared hundreds of times online.

Staff at Tube stations across London also paid tribute to the musician, with his message boards bearing quotes attributed to Prince.

One, at Tottenham Court Road station, read: "I'm not a man, I'm not a woman, I'm something you will never understand.

"RIP Roger Nelson AKA Prince. 1958 - 2016."

While another at Oval station read: "You have to live a life to understand it.

"When Doves Cry. RIP Prince. 1958 - 2016."

And staff at another Underground staton had quoted the lyrics to one of Prince's most famous songs, Purple Rain.

A sign read. "I never wanted to be your weekend lover

"I only wanted to be some kind of friend

Baby, I could never steal you from another

"It's such a shame our friendship had to end.

"Prince - Purple Rain.

"RIP 1958 - 2016."

Yet another sign, at Tooting Broadway, read: "But I'm here to tell you there's something else.

"The afterworld. A world of never-ending happiness.

"You can see the sun, day or night.

"Prince 1958 - 2016."

Individual Londoners have also been paying tribute to the music legend in their own way, with sales of his singles and albums soaring.

Lauren Turner wrote on Twitter: "I silently saluted the woman on the tube this morning wearing a purple beret, purple socks and with purple-tipped hair #Prince"

While Stephanie Haigh ‏posted: "I feel like there's extra people wearing earphones on the tube today. I hope they're listening to some Prince."

It is not the first time the Ritzy cinema has paid tribute after the passing of a music great.

In January, following the death of Brixton native David Bowie, the cinema carried the tribute: "David Bowie. Our Brixton Boy. RIP."

Similarly, dozens of London Tube stations carried Bowie lyrics and tributes to the star after he passed away.

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