WATCH: Springsteen Honors Prince With Moving Rendition of ‘Purple Rain’ During Brooklyn Concert

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Bethania Palma Markus
April 24, 2016Culture

Tributes to music giant Prince have been pouring out since his untimely death Thursday at the age of 57. Bruce Springsteen, a music legend in his own right, sang a moving tribute at the beginning of his concert in Brooklyn,

A YouTube video shows the Boss bathed in purple light and singing Prince’s timeless ballad, “Purple Rain” at the Barclays Center.

Prince’s remains were cremated Saturday in a private ceremony for those closest to him, NBC reported. A “musical celebration” of his life is in the works for the public.

Watch the performance, as posted to YouTube, here:

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