Genre-defining but not-to-be-defined music icon Prince shocked the world many times during his long and impressive career, but he did so for the last time yesterday as family, friends, peers and fans mourn his passing.
Many people and entities from all aspects of the industry and beyond (NASA!) had a lot to say in Prince’s memory. Here are 20 Tweets remembering music icon Prince.
“Prince the doves really are crying now. Listening to your music. Remembering you. #RIPPrince”- Oprah Winfrey
Thank you Minneapolis! So much love. Vid by @marcusrussellprice #ripprince pic.twitter.com/0SmMwl8S9d
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 22, 2016
This morning Prez and Flotus are in England… Flotus wears purple.. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/U4Zm5UpWX2
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) April 22, 2016
I'm gonna wait til 9 o'clock when everyone is sitting down and I'm gonna turn this mitch out! #RIPPrince
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) April 22, 2016
I'm not a woman. I'm not a man. I am something that you'll never understand. #RIPPrince
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) April 22, 2016
Was hoping that was just a bad dream. What are we gonna do now? So so sad. #RIPPrince
— The Kooks (@thekooksmusic) April 22, 2016
He showed me how!!!! I am effed ALL THE WAY UP!!! #RipPrince https://t.co/sf2oaXDlq8
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) April 22, 2016
#RIPPrince. Way too young. Your music lives on 4ever- and that's a mighty long time-badass concert 2nite in the afterworld.
— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) April 22, 2016
When I did Star Search ‘88 (1st Nat’l TV) I listened to Baby I’m A Star over and over to psych myself up #RIPPrince
— Drew Carey (@DrewFromTV) April 22, 2016
🙏🏽 RIP Prince @ 40 Acres And A Mule Filmworks https://t.co/FnmKGXgxhV
— Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) April 22, 2016
Some stars shine brighter than others. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/c8VCUkVSah
— NASA Goddard Images (@NASAGoddardPix) April 22, 2016
RIP PRINCE
My mom woke me up today wit a phone call saying Prince died. She could tell in my… https://t.co/3Gp0VsO3ZK
— Fabolous (@myfabolouslife) April 22, 2016
UFC stars pay tribute to Prince. #RIPPrince
cc: @FollowTheMenace | @JonnyBones | @KailinCurran | @TWooodleyhttps://t.co/Jbc3jpeE7q— UFC (@ufc) April 22, 2016
still in shock. RIP Prince💔🙏🏽 praying for his family. grateful i got to meet this iconic & sweet person who left such a mark on us all
— Tori Kelly (@ToriKelly) April 21, 2016
#RIPPrince you will be missed. Thank you for your gift of music you have shared with us all.
— J O E J O N A S (@joejonas) April 21, 2016
I Love this Man so much!!! I will never ever forget those words he said to me…https://t.co/MTDF0aEbq2 #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/dPZMm8JXIA
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) April 21, 2016
So sad to hear about the passing of an incredible musician and performer. He was one of the greats. RIP #Prince pic.twitter.com/8bTQpAd91C
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) April 21, 2016
My friend is gone…This is what it sounds like, when doves cry. He was my
dove…Stevie Nicks— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) April 21, 2016
My friend is gone…This is what it sounds like, when doves cry. He was my
dove…Stevie Nicks— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) April 21, 2016
Prince was one of the most unique and exciting artists of the last 30 years. 3/3
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016