When it comes to paying tribute to stars, naming places and things after them is among the top of the list.

It has been seven years since “The Purple One” Prince died at his Paisley Park home that sits along a seven mile stretch of Minnesota State Highway 5 that runs outside of Minneapolis’ suburbs Chanhassen and Eden Prairie. 

In a bill that passed the Minnesota House unanimously last month, the State Senate has passed the bill 55 to 5.  It now goes to Governor Tim Walz for his signature.  Once signed the stretch of Highway 5 that passes Paisley Park – now a museum and recording studio – will be renamed the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.

Prince’s sister Sharon Nelson was on hand to see the Senate pass the bill sponsored by Senator Julia Coleman from Waconia.

Purple signs will be erected along the seven mile stretch of highway with the new name.  Friends and fans of the rocker are funding the signage marking the new designation.

Like Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Paisley Park draws visitors from around the world.

Speaking on Prince, Coleman told her fellow Senators, “Prince was a true genius, a visionary artist who pushed the boundaries of music and cultures in ways that will never be forgotten.  His influence can be heard in the work of countless musicians who came after him, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of artists to this day.”

Prince died on April 21, 2016 due to an accidental overdose of fentanyl at the age of 57.  He left no will so after a six year battle and millions of dollars in fees, the estate was valued at $156.4 million and was divided among his six surviving siblings.