When Doves Cry: Celebrities Mourn The Death Of Prince
Hearts are breaking all over the world today.
Posted April 21, 2016
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Pop icon and legendary musician, Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.
The news spread like wildfire on the Internet and sent the Twitterverse into an uproar. There was an outpouring of love from celebrities and fans alike:
"'A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once saidโand nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative." โPresident Obama
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 21, 2016
I can't. I just can not. #Prince
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) April 21, 2016
"Today, the world lost a creative icon." โ@POTUS on the passing of @Prince: https://t.co/MTb3nKxruR pic.twitter.com/gowq1MExM3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2016
Sometimes it snows in April
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 21, 2016
RIP #Prince.. We've lost a real legend today ๐ pic.twitter.com/cQrmMIeFEf
— DJ SNAKE (@djsnake) April 21, 2016
As a DJ, This is WHY I play the music I play…because of days like this…to celebrate people while they are HERE. #Prince
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) April 21, 2016
I really Pray this is NOT True…… #Prince
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 21, 2016
Shocked & heartbroken to hear news of death of dear friend, #Prince.Pray for his family&thank God for his legacy. pic.twitter.com/M5qCx9iXkj
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) April 21, 2016
We've just lost an incredible talent! So sorry to hear about #Prince we will always love your music forever and ever! #RIPPrince
— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) April 21, 2016
*Fact: #Prince music showed quite a few #BlackMen how 2tap into their sensitive side. Who else's music can DO that?..
— Tichina Arnold (@TichinaArnold) April 21, 2016
๐ญ๐ช๐
— Toni Braxton (@tonibraxton) April 21, 2016
I am stunned and deeply saddened by the news about #Prince… https://t.co/xuCiLp3gtY Another genius gone. #heavyheart
— Kim Fields (@KimVFields) April 21, 2016
I LOVED him, the world LOVED him. Now he's at peace with his Father. Rest in power, @prince, my brother. pic.twitter.com/ZN6cc3WWuF
— Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan) April 21, 2016
My โค is BROKEN! I want y'all 2 know if it weren't for artist like #Prince & (MJ) #TBoz would hv NEVER been created! They influenced my LIFE
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) April 21, 2016
Thank you #Prince for all of your inspiration and sharing your incredible talents with the world. You will be incredibly missed. #RIP
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) April 21, 2016
My heart is broken. Prince man. One of the greatest. This one hurts like MJ.
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) April 21, 2016
I'm Crushed!! UK news reporting Prince Is Dead?! For Real?! Massive Loss for us all! What a Genius! Speechless.
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) April 21, 2016
OMG… Heaven help us! Can it be true? Is #PRINCE really dead?
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) April 21, 2016
This is what it sounds like when doves cry.. Prince R.I.P.
Condolences to his family & 2 us all— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) April 21, 2016
R. I. P to the King Prince thank u for inspiring me to be a Musician First and using this tool to heal people
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) April 21, 2016
My whole family is just devastated by this. My dad used to do prince covers back in the Day and I know every word to his songsโฆ. This day ๐ซ
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) April 21, 2016
Rip Prince legend forever.๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ pic.twitter.com/ZWBNdE0Kex
— Tony Yayo (@TonyYayo) April 21, 2016
I honestly thought Prince was immortal. I didn't think he did regular stuff like Die. Sad Fucking Day!!!!
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) April 21, 2016
I canโt believe it, Iโm in total shock. So many wonderful memories,
I will miss him. #Prince— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) April 21, 2016
So sad to hear of his passing. #Prince pic.twitter.com/6PIqgTfcm6
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) April 21, 2016
There are really no words to express what we have all lost today. To quote my friend Paress, โMusic has lost its heart beat.โ (pt 4)
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) April 21, 2016
Paralyzing loss
Thank you Prince for your music and friendship
Cant process a world without U pic.twitter.com/f12ugTBC2O— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) April 21, 2016
Thank you for everything #Prince pic.twitter.com/AW75COeix5
— Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) April 22, 2016
Just landed in LA and heard about the death of #Prince.My kids grew up with his music.Our family mourns the loss of this genius of our times
— Deepak Chopra (@DeepakChopra) April 21, 2016
From Frog to #Prince: We will always love your music and you. Our hearts are yours. Thanks for being a friend. pic.twitter.com/vYtGyNpHlQ
— Kermit the Frog (@KermitTheFrog) April 21, 2016
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. #Prince #RIP pic.twitter.com/aFAfdyyYe0
— Fergie (@Fergie) April 21, 2016
There will be many kings, queens, and princesses, but there will never be another Prince. pic.twitter.com/ofpli2nTVF
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) April 22, 2016
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