No matter how much international acclaim he received, Prince was always tied to his hometown of Minneapolis.
Current Mayor Betsy Hodges wrote a touching tribute to the late musician, whodied Thursday at 57.
For the residents of Minneapolis, the loss of Prince is too large to describe.
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His music brought untold joy to people all over the world,she wrote.
But in Minneapolis, it is different.
It is harder here.
Prince was a child of our city and his love of his hometown permeated many of his songs.
Our pride in his accomplishments permeates our love of Minneapolis.
Hodges noted Princes ubiquity in the Minneapolis community and music scene growing up.
He was one of us, she noted.
He gave us more opportunities to hear his music than anyone else.
Only now may we realize how lucky we were.
For a further tribute, Hodges changed her Facebook cover phototo a very purple image.
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton also mourned the death of one of his states most high-profile residents.
Prince, and his music, defined an era.
Read Hodges full tributehere.
