"It's been seven hours and fifteen days / Since you took your love away," Sinead O'Connor sings in her cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Prince.
And approximately seven hours and 15 days after the musical legend passed away, fans in Chicago gathered for a "Thousand Princes Purple Walk" to honor their hero.
"He was prolific in his music art form and what he did," said Prince fan Sally Mawlas, who was one of hundreds of people who showed up at the memorial event in Wicker Park on Friday.
"It really is celebration of life," said Nadine Mollino. Chicago was one of many cities across the country celebrating the life and legacy of the prolific musician, who died April 21 at age 57.
Fans shared their favorite memories of Prince, including how they felt when they first saw him performing.
"I fainted and bumped my head because I swore he was looking right at me," one fan shared.
"If you know him like I do, his diehard fans," said Joel Matos, "and I've been to Paisley Park eight times-- he's a very funny guy."
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"He points at me, he goes 'you' and he came up and he hugged me," another fan shared, reminiscing about the musician's ability to transcene musical genres. "Think about it: blues, soul, rock and roll, gospel. He did all genres of music."
As the investigation continues into Prince's medical history, hundreds of Chicagoans simply enjoyed a memorial walk in honor of their hero, culminating at nearby Crocodile bar for a purple afterparty.
Prince's family said in a statement that they are planning an official memorial service and public event in the near future.
