Celebrities Mourn Prince's Death

  /  04.21.2016

After thrilling, inspiring, and influencing music throughout the duration of a legendary career, Prince passed away on Thursday (Apr. 21). The iconic singer’s memory, however, lives on as fans, celebrities, and fellow musicians, mourn his loss while remembering his lasting impact.

Some of the artists he influenced including The Weeknd, Questlove, Alicia Keys, Monica, Missy Elliott, and Jill Scott shared their sadness online shortly after Prince’s death was confirmed by multiple sources. Some responded with disbelief upon hearing the news.

“PRINCE??!!!!?!!?!!!!!!” asked JoJo in a tweet. “Prince….there’s no way,” added Zendaya. “Numb. Stunned. This can’t be real,” said Justin Timberlake.

Rita Ora recalled dancing and laughing with her “dear kind friend,” while Chance the Rapper shared advice for those who may not be familiar with Prince’s discography.

The tributes and condolences kept pouring in Thursday, including posts by Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Ne-Yo, and Dawn Richard. See the outpouring of love for the Purple One below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEenIe4vw92/

https://twitter.com/arianagrande/status/723212107366326272

https://twitter.com/trvisXX/status/723198461387128833

https://twitter.com/DaveNavarro/status/723201835889221632

https://twitter.com/estelledarlings/status/723210418899017730

https://twitter.com/iamjojo/status/723199772560003072

https://twitter.com/JheneAiko/status/723199634303119360

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeH7pCPD5S/?taken-by=kehlani

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeFSJZM8xe/?taken-by=tydollasign

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