Luego de que los representantes del cantante Prince confirmaran su muerte, el mundo de la música no se hizo esperar para comenzar a reaccionar.
El fallecimiento del cantante de 57 años en su casa de Paisley Park, Minessota, provocó diversos mensajes en Twitter:
Una de las primeras, fue la estadounidense Demi Lovato:
Barack Obama, el presidente de Estados Unidos dijo que "hoy el mundo perdió a un ícono creativo":
"Today, the world lost a creative icon." —@POTUS on the passing of @Prince: https://t.co/MTb3nKxruR pic.twitter.com/gowq1MExM3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2016
El ex basquetbolista Shaquille O'Neal. "Otro ícono que se va muy pronto":
Duran Duran: "Devastados por las noticias sobre Prince. Un talento enorme de los cuales éramos grandes fans".
Katy Perry: "El mundo perdió un montón de magia".
Ronnie Wood, guitarrista y bajista de The Rolling Stones: "Extrañaré a un buen y amigo, muy talentoso. Era un gran intérprete y guitarrista".
I will miss a good friend who was so talented. He was such a great performer / guitar player. Sleep well Prince pic.twitter.com/4EZLFyGw9X
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) 21 de abril de 2016
Boy George: "Hoy es el peor día de la historia. Descansa en paz Prince, estoy llorando".
Today is the worst day ever. Prince R.I.P I am crying!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) 21 de abril de 2016
Belanova, trío de electropop mexicano
Otro que se nos va, ícono pop, gran exponente del rock y del funk y excelente guitarrista. ¡Eres grande Prince!
Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Carole King y Justin Timberlake, entre otros
My musical brother... My friend... The one who showed me the possibilities within myself,… https://t.co/UumElgEgFg
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) 21 de abril de 2016
I LOVED him, the world LOVED him. Now he's at peace with his Father. Rest in power, @prince, my brother. pic.twitter.com/ZN6cc3WWuF
— Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan) April 21, 2016
PRINCE, sad to say, has passed on!!! He was a Giant. My deep condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) April 21, 2016
I loved this Man. Too soon. Can't comprehend it but it's unfortunately true. Heaven is yours. RIP #Prince #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/EH8paEvn75
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) April 21, 2016
"Dearly beloved
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 21, 2016
We are gathered here today
2 get through this thing called Life..."
-Prince
R.I. P. #Prince. An exceptional talent! He made an enormous contribution to music.
— Carole King (@Carole_King) 21 de abril de 2016
I'm so sad we've lost @prince the legend,the master,a musical juggernaut that knew no boundaries.He left indelible footprints in music.RIP
— Gloria Estefan (@GloriaEstefan) April 21, 2016
Numb. Stunned. This can't be real.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) 21 de abril de 2016
I can’t believe it, I’m in total shock. So many wonderful memories,
— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) April 21, 2016
I will miss him. #Prince
Doves will cry tonight. We celebrate you brother and this thing called Life. Godspeed to the great Afterparty. #Prince
— The Jacksons (@Jacksons) April 21, 2016
Shocked and soooo sad!! #RIP PRINCE #music #legend #gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/KlEBPPl40U
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) April 21, 2016
Please say this is not true you were a genius I never missed a show .I love you #Prince Rogers Nelson R.I.P pic.twitter.com/xTOVkdlC6O
— Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) April 21, 2016
So sad about @prince ..... You will be so missed.
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) 21 de abril de 2016
He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I'm Devastated. This is Not A Love Song.
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