LOS ANGELES (AP) - Musicians, actors and other celebrities reacted to the death of music great Prince with shock and anguish Thursday. Here are some of the reactions they posted to Twitter:
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"I can't. I just can not. #Prince" - Shonda Rhimes.
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"PRINCE, sad to say, has passed on!!! He was a Giant. My deep condolences go out to his family, friends and fans. - Gene Simmons.
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"This (expletive) sucks. Prince on repeat all day. Just like I did with Michael and Whitney." - Demi Lovato.
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"Now Prince? No no no.. RIP You genius x." - Robbie Williams.
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"I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor." - Spike Lee.
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"Prince was brilliant and larger than life. What a sad day." - Ellen DeGeneres.
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"I'm Crushed!! UK news reporting Prince Is Dead?! For Real?! Massive Loss for us all! What a Genius! Speechless." - Samuel L. Jackson.
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"Heartbroken to hear about the sudden passing of Prince. RIP." - Lori Loughlin.
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"RIP to one the greatest to ever hit the stage #Prince. We are all going to cry purple tears today. #Legend." - Tito Jackson.