WASHINGTON — Many people — including scores of musicians, actors and other celebrities — reacted to the death of music great Prince with shock and anguish Thursday.
On 草莓传媒’s Facebook page, Valerie Wilmore Burton says she will cherish Prince’s songs and the memories they elicit.
“My 13 year old daughter’s reaction to me singing in the car to his song ‘Kiss’ and my hit or miss on trying to match his range,” Burton wrote.
Kathy Starr shared her Prince concert experience.
“My favorite memory is seeing Prince in concert on his last tour when he came to DC. I always wanted to see him and went with an ex boyfriend. We had nose bleed seats so I didn’t get any pics of Prince performing but the memories in my head will last forever!!!”
On Twitter, Clifford Colter told 草莓传媒 the memories at a concert still live with him.
1985 Purple Rain tour at the Capitol Center! I was out of my mind with excitement. I was 16.
鈥� clifford colter (@cliffco_823)
Maria Jackson shared a memory with 草莓传媒 on Twitter too:
watching Purple Rain many times at movies with friends at UVA–and getting in trouble with the usher for singing so loudly!
鈥� Maria Jackson (@SF_MariaJ)
草莓传媒’s Ralph Fox shared an emotional time in his life when a Prince song played a role.
Here are some of the reactions聽celebrities聽posted to Twitter or released in statements:
鈥淚 will miss a good friend who was so talented. He was such a great performer / guitar player. Sleep well Prince.鈥� 鈥� Ronnie Wood.
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鈥淩. I. P to the King Prince thank u for inspiring me to be a Musician First and using this tool to heal people.鈥� 鈥� Wyclef Jean.
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The greatest live act I ever saw. Genius, poet, sexy (expletive). RIP Prince.鈥� 鈥� Russell Crowe.
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鈥淭oday is the worst day ever. Prince R.I.P I am crying!鈥� 鈥� Boy George.
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鈥淭hank you Prince. All my thoughts & prayers are with all your loved ones.鈥� 鈥� Chelsea Clinton.
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鈥淪o many emotions today. My heart dances in honor of a legend RIP Prince.鈥� 鈥� Gina Rodriguez.
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鈥淧rince was a true gentleman, a king among men. He was as sharp and as talented as they come. I鈥檓 so glad I was lucky enough to work with him.鈥� 鈥� Zooey Deschanel.
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鈥淪tunned. This can鈥檛 be real.鈥� 鈥� Justin Timberlake.
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鈥淩.I.P PRINCE, another icon gone to soon.鈥� 鈥� Shaquille O鈥橬eal.
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鈥淟ots of guitars gently weeping today #Prince #RIP.鈥� 鈥� Kevin Bacon.
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鈥淩unning out of living musical heroes, those we measure everything against, emulate, know we won鈥檛 surpass but inspire us to try. #prince.鈥� 鈥� Carrie Brownstein.
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Dang it鈥� Truly hate hearing we lost Prince. Sad day鈥�.鈥� 鈥� Blake Shelton.
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鈥淩est in power, Prince.鈥� 鈥� Russell Simmons.
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鈥淚鈥檓 in shock #Prince.鈥� 鈥� Mark Cuban.
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鈥淪hocked that @prince has died at only 57. Such a talent to have died so young #RIPPrince.鈥� 鈥� Joan Collins.
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鈥淪o sad to hear about the loss of Prince today. #RIP #legend #purplerain.鈥� 鈥� Kris Jenner.
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鈥淭his is what it sounds like when doves cry 鈥� Prince R.I.P. Condolences to his family & 2 us all.鈥� 鈥� Whoopi Goldberg.
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鈥淎nd just like that鈥he world lost a lot of magic Rest in peace Prince! Thanks for giving us so much.鈥� 鈥� Katy Perry.
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鈥淲hat a sad day today! Terribly sorry to hear that #Prince has passed! What an incredible talent.鈥� 鈥� La Toya Jackson.
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鈥淥h My God! The musical genius of my generation has gone on to glory. Heaven has a new musical director with #Prince.鈥� 鈥� Star Jones.
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鈥淭he Prince is dead. Long live the Prince.鈥� 鈥� Kathy Bates.
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鈥淎 shock to read #Prince has died. He was so magnificent at the Super Bowl that I was privileged to perform the National Anthem in sign. RIP. 鈥� Marlee Matlin.
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鈥淩IP Prince. You were the king.鈥� 鈥� Joel McHale.
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鈥淣o matter what he asked us to call him, Prince was a force. Genius in the studio. Brilliant onstage. And a 4-star movie. #PurpleRain.鈥� 鈥� Richard Roeper.
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I am stunned to hear about #Prince, a huge part of my record collection and the sound of my 20s. A rare kinda brilliance. RIP.鈥� 鈥� Eric McCormack.
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鈥淧rince was a once-in-a-lifetime artist who transcended every medium and genre he touched and created music with a passion and individuality that inspired multiple generations.鈥� 鈥� Statement from MTV.
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鈥淚 can鈥檛. I just can not. #Prince鈥� 鈥� Shonda Rhimes.
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鈥淧RINCE, sad to say, has passed on!!! He was a Giant. My deep condolences go out to his family, friends and fans. 鈥� Gene Simmons.
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鈥淭his (expletive) sucks. Prince on repeat all day. Just like I did with Michael and Whitney.鈥� 鈥� Demi Lovato.
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鈥淣ow Prince? No no no.. RIP You genius x.鈥� 鈥� Robbie Williams.
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鈥淚 Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor.鈥� 鈥� Spike Lee.
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鈥淧rince was brilliant and larger than life. What a sad day.鈥� 鈥� Ellen DeGeneres.
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鈥淩IP to one the greatest to ever hit the stage #Prince. We are all going to cry purple tears today. #Legend.鈥� 鈥� Tito Jackson.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. 草莓传媒’s Ginger Whitaker contributed to this report from Washington.
