How Artists Around the World Are Mourning Prince

Read: Dear 2016, Fuck You

Indelible pop genius Prince passed away Thursday at Paisley Park, his Minnesota home and recording studio, the Associated Press reports.

Last week, a plane the 57-year-old artist was traveling in had to make an emergency landing in to rush him to the hospital for what his representatives said was the flu. The illness led to the cancellation of several tour dates, and he'd made his way back to Paisley Park to rest. Prince played his final show in Atlanta just a week before his death.

As news of his passing spread Thursday afternoon, celebrities took to Twitter to pay their respects and mourn the loss of the musical icon. We've collected some of their reactions below.

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

My friend is gone…This is what it sounds like, when doves cry. He was my
dove…Stevie Nicks

— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks)April 21, 2016

I can't fucking breathe right now

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove)April 21, 2016

Oh my god I can't believe that Prince has died…he was a great great talent…RIP

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol)April 21, 2016

Just heard about Prince ….can't believe it ……. - KU

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban)April 21, 2016

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella)April 21, 2016

RIP PRINCE. THE QUEEN. THE KING. THE ANGEL :) — MYKKI BLANCO (@MykkiBlanco)April 21, 2016

Lots of guitars gently weeping today — Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon)April 21, 2016

— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers)April 21, 2016

— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers)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

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

Omg….. RIP Prince….

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)April 21, 2016

n Minneapolis right now…and it's raining…

Prince…

— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)April 21, 2016

R.I. P. — Carole King (@Carole_King)April 21, 2016

i promise this was the greatest moment of my entire life. i wish i could relive it everyday. — The Weeknd (@theweeknd)April 21, 2016

i can't believe what's happening right now. i just woke up but it feels like I'm dreaming. we live in a world where Prince passes away???

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd)April 21, 2016

I LOVED him, the world LOVED him. Now he's at peace with his Father. Rest in power, — Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan)April 21, 2016

Truly saddens me about the passing of Prince. He was inspiring to me. God Bless.

— Ray Liotta (@rayliotta)April 21, 2016

Shocked and soooo sad!! — Jennifer Lopez (@JLo)April 21, 2016

RIP Prince. There's a lot of sad purple rain falling from our eyes today.

— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore)April 21, 2016

Saying 'prince and Bowie influenced MGMT' is like saying 'lava is warm' I don't even know what to do, just mourn and make more music I guess

— MGMT (@whoisMGMT)April 21, 2016

Numb, full of pain for his royal badness has been snatched from us today . — Courtney Love Cobain (@Courtney)April 21, 2016

This is so heartbreaking I had this Prince pic drawn on my wall years ago because his music inspired so many R.I.P — Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott)April 21, 2016

I'm sorry I can not accept that prince has died. I will give the world time to correct its mistake. fuck that.

— el-p (@therealelp)April 21, 2016

welp this day is shot.

— el-p (@therealelp)April 21, 2016

thank you prince.

— el-p (@therealelp)April 21, 2016