Prince Celebrated by Spike Lee at Ft. Greene Block Party

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Rachel Holliday Smith

April 22, 2016 11:00am | Updated April 22, 2016 11:00am

FORT GREENE — Hundreds of fans celebrating the life of Prince packed onto South Elliot Place in front of Spike Lee's production headquarters Thursday night to remember the transcendent musician following his death earlier in the day.

Prince fans wore purple in honor of the multitalented musician.

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The crowd danced and cheered to Prince's music.

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People held up lighters and phones during 'Purple Rain.'

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People danced in the street in front of Spike Lee's studio.

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Spike Lee organized the block party.

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A man helped get the crowd going while Prince's music blared from the speakers.

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Let's go crazy.

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Prince Celebrated by Spike Lee at Ft. Greene Block Party

Prince fans wore purple in honor of the multitalented musician.

The crowd danced and cheered to Prince's music.

People held up lighters and phones during 'Purple Rain.'

People danced in the street in front of Spike Lee's studio.

Spike Lee organized the block party.

A man helped get the crowd going while Prince's music blared from the speakers.

Let's go crazy.