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Prime Time played out with a lovely tribute to Prince last night

Nice touch from the team.

THE WORLD IS mourning Prince’s death at the age of 57.

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RTÉ went big with the tributes last evening, with a subtle reference popping up in the weather forecast.

The most unexpected though, was when Prime Time played out to the strains of Purple Rain, as the studio lights turned purple.
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With no mention of Prince throughout the whole programme, it came as a bit of a surprise to the audience

Written by Nicola Byrne and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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