‘Purple reign’: Here’s how the 10 biggest U.S. papers covered Prince’s death

The passing of music icon Prince Thursday left newsrooms stunned, as reporters and pundits alike mourned the passing of the 57-year-old pop star.

On Friday, the 10 most-circulated newspapers in the United States dedicated a considerable amount of front-page space to the late music legend. Here are how the biggest papers in America commemorated the death of Prince (pictures courtesy the Newseum):

1. The New York Times



2. The Houston Chronicle



3. The Los Angeles Times



4. The Washington Post



5. The Chicago Tribune



6. The Detroit Free Press

7. The Mercury News (San Jose)



8. The Dallas Morning News



9. The New York Daily News



10. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution


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