As the world lost another musical icon this year in Prince, RTE weather woman Joanna Donnelly paid tribute to the artist in the best way.
The legendary musician passed away suddenly yesterday after he was found unresponsive in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota.
Honouring the singer during her weather forecast, the presenter slipped in a reference to one of Prince’s most iconic songs.
Loving your work @JoannaDonnellyL @RTEWeatherNews @MetEireann
No rain, purple or otherwise#Prince #PurpleRain pic.twitter.com/YIzoKv76FW— Regina Looby (@reglooby) April 21, 2016
“No rain, purple or otherwise,” she said at the end of her forecast.
The tribute was acknowledged by many on social media and Joanna was praised for her subtle tribute to the US star.
“No rain, purple or otherwise” – that’s both the weather after @rtenews at Nine and @RTE_PrimeTime #rtept that ended with a nod to #Prince.
— Oisin Coghlan (@Coghlan4Seanad) April 21, 2016
‘Rain, purple t otherwise’ – rte weather girl
Rte News signs out with #prince
-so sad— wars win what……. (@babsbear) April 21, 2016
Simple tribute to late great @prince by Joanna Donnelly on RTE’s weather. This girl has a real spark. #purplerain pic.twitter.com/hPmbNjwlLS
— Denis Kirwan (@deniskirwan) April 21, 2016
‘No rain, purple or otherwise’… and the RTE weather report was the last place I expected a Prince tribute. Subtle. I like it ☔☔☔
— VINTAGE IRENE (@ireneobrien) April 21, 2016
Nice little touch at the end of the RTE weather. No rain…purple or otherwise #prince
— Chris Doyle (@Christdoyle) April 21, 2016
Weather lady on RTE with a Prince shoutout “No rain – Purple or otherwise”
— Paul (@OnePaulie) April 21, 2016
