this was the scene late into the rainy london night, as crowds gathered to pay tribute to the only monarch most brits have ever known. earlier in the day, fans and players of the moment of silence before the manchester united game got underway. across the channel, paris s iconic eiffel tower went dark to honor british queen. here in new york, a moment of silence was held before the new york sock exchange. while the formality that comes with the trappings of royal life, queen elizabeth was kind of culturally touchdown for generations, a constant figure of the world. found her way, like it or not, into pop culture. here again is nbc news foreign correspondent, molly hunter. the queen s image was recognizable around the world. the pop cultural icon. the queen has been depicted in popular culture more than any other person, really, because she s a global icon. she s immediately recognizable anywhere and everywhere in the world. and because she s been around for such a long time. at a