TWEETS: A shocked world reacts to the sudden death of music legend Prince

Colm Boohig

The icon musician has passed away at the age of 57.

Prince, the incredibly innovative and unique singer-songwriter responsible for legendary tunes like ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’, has have been found dead at his home in Minneapolis.

The world of entertainment and beyond have reacted with disbelief after this huge news.

RIP to @prince…a true artist in every sense of the word. Gone way too soon.

— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) April 21, 2016

Numb. Stunned. This can't be real.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 21, 2016

Words fail with a loss of this magnitude. Prince was a rare genius, & despite news reports will absolutely live forever. Thanks for the joy

— Hozier (@Hozier) April 21, 2016

Prince was a true innovator and a singular artist. His music and influence will live on for generations. Rest in peace.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 21, 2016

Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Prince. The music world will miss his prolific genius.

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) April 21, 2016

We lost one of the greatest Artists who ever lived. Prince's music was the soundtrack to my life. RIP, Royal genius. Nothing compared 2 U…

— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) April 21, 2016

It can't be true.

— Hozier (@Hozier) April 21, 2016

Can't believe Prince is gone only at 57 .. One of the greatest . One of a kind . Hard to believe it really 😔

— Gavin James (@gavinjames) April 21, 2016

Rest in power, Prince.

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) April 21, 2016

Grim Reaper: I'm so sorry…
Prince: It's all right.
Grim Reaper (singing): I never meant to cause you any trouble…
Prince: (laughs) 💜

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 21, 2016

RIP Prince. Rare, rare artist, gone. Single greatest concert I ever attended. Doves, crying.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 21, 2016

Unbelievable just heard about PRINCE. Strength and light to his family/loved ones. One of my favs and a true pioneering artist. RIP brotha.

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) April 21, 2016

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— Years & Years (@yearsandyears) April 21, 2016

The greatest live act I ever saw. Genius, poet, sexy mother fucker. RIP Prince.

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) April 21, 2016

I'm shocked to hear that Prince passed at such a young age. Musically, he could do it all: sing, play, arrange and produce. Love & Mercy

— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) April 21, 2016

Only now do we know what it sounds like When Doves Cry — the absence of music from loss of The Artist. RIP Prince (1958-2016)

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 21, 2016

So sad to hear about the loss of Prince today. #RIP #legend #purplerain 💔 pic.twitter.com/GwbL8R975M

— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) April 21, 2016

Prince?!?!

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) 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

And just like that…the world lost a lot of magic ✨ Rest in peace Prince! Thanks for giving us so much…

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) April 21, 2016

Now Prince? No no no.. RIP You genius x

— Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams) April 21, 2016

This fucking sucks… Prince on repeat all day. Just like I did with Michael and Whitney 😔

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) April 21, 2016

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https://twitter.com/MrJakeJohnson/status/723200140773707777

We will miss you Prince. You were loved by millions. Too many heroes leaving us too early.

— MIKA (@mikasounds) April 21, 2016

Shocked to hear about prince. This is a crazy time right now. #rip

— Danny Jones (@itsDannyJones) April 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/quintabrunson/status/723198625669500930

RIP #Prince — apparently true. Among many other things, one one of the greatest flash guitarists of our time. Reeling…

— Kurt Loder (@kurt_loder) April 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/LoriLoughlin/status/723198590940635137

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RIP PRINCE.
Ugh what a terrible loss.

— Alan Van Sprang (@alanvansprang) April 21, 2016

Can't believe Prince has gone. Such an inspiration! Genuine

— Colin o'donoghue (@colinodonoghue1) April 21, 2016

Rest In Peace Prince #legend

— Samuel (@samuelypl) April 21, 2016

Guys, we’re gonna need to work extra hard at being eccentric geniuses ourselves now. It’s what Prince would want.

— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) April 21, 2016

PRINCE . You legend. Rest In Peace

— Lily Allen (@lilyallen) April 21, 2016

Goodbye, Prince. I am so thankful for all you made, and all you did, and the example and inspiration you’ve been for me. I love you.

— anildash.com (@anildash) April 21, 2016