The New Yorker Honors Death Of Prince With ‘Purple Rain’ Cover (PHOTO)

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The New Yorker will memorialize iconic artist Prince next week with a cover devoted to his famed hit “Purple Rain.”

The image by artist Bob Staake shows soft lavender rain drops falling against a violet background.

Prince died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 57 at Paisley Park, his recording complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Check out the cover below:

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