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Digital billboards across the country honor music legend Prince

The out-of-home advertising industry paid its respects to Prince in its own way using digital billboards.

April 22, 2016 by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The world lost a legend with the passing of Prince Rogers Nelson. The music icon was found dead in his Minneapolis-area home on April 21. He was 57.

Word of Prince's death spread quickly. Tributes to the man who turned music on its ear during his career poured in via social media. The out-of-home advertising industry also paid its respects in its own way using digital billboards.

Here's a look at some of those billboards from around the country:

 

"Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life." -Prince #prince

A photo posted by Outfront Media (@outfrontmediausa) on Apr 21, 2016 at 2:16pm PDT

Paying tribute to a legendary artist. #Prince pic.twitter.com/xyTWuqtVel

— Lamar Advertising (@LamarOOH) April 21, 2016

An #OOH industry tribute to the late #Prince. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Cjlwr7OwA1

— OAAA (@YourOAAA) April 21, 2016

@prince #dovescry #thankyouforthemusic #love pic.twitter.com/C0uDgnbs5D

— Adams Outdoor Adv. (@adamsoutdoor) April 21, 2016

From DigitalSignageToday.com, RIP, Prince.

About Travis Wagoner

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Travis Wagoner spent nearly 18 years in education as an alumni relations and communications director, coordinating numerous annual events and writing, editing and producing a quarterly, 72-plus-page magazine. Travis also was a ghostwriter for an insurance firm, writing about the Affordable Care Act. He holds a BA degree in communications/public relations from Xavier University.