When Doves Cry: Celebrities Mourn The Death Of Prince

"'A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said—and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative." —President 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." —@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 😔 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

😭😪💔

— 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 ❤ 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 songs…. This day 😫

— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) April 21, 2016

Rip Prince legend forever.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 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 can’t believe it, I’m 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, “Music has lost its heart beat.” (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