This week’s edition of The Flying Chancla Report has been preempted due to the death of Prince. My chancla and I are devastated by the news that one of our favorite musical geniuses has gone on to we don’t know what.
We’ve been crying and dancing as we play his music. He is truly a large portion of the soundtrack of our life and we’ve been blessed by his artistry. We are not alone in our grief, but since we have no words left to describe how we feel, we are leaving it to celebrities who have shared their grief on Twitter. We are sharing 57 tweets because Prince died at the age of 57.
57 Celebrity Tweets Mourning the Death of Prince
I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor. https://t.co/67umQghtbi
— Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) April 21, 2016
Shocked and soooo sad!! #RIP PRINCE #music #legend #gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/KlEBPPl40U
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) April 21, 2016
.@prince U tapped me on my shoulder, I turned around, U shared something so touching. Healed a lot of my past pain. Thank you. #Prince RIP
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) April 21, 2016
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My heart is broken. There are no words.
I love you!— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) April 21, 2016
The meaning of the word loss has taken on new meaning this day. Thank God, love lives 4Ever #prince
— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) April 21, 2016
No words, only tears. Tomm night @tavismileyshow the best of our conversations. pic.twitter.com/BjDmABUNJg
— Tavis Smiley (@tavissmiley) April 21, 2016
Chatting backstage in Las Vegas, and, other than his friendship, my most treasured gift from him. #Prince pic.twitter.com/66jkVf6Y3q
— Tavis Smiley (@tavissmiley) April 21, 2016
He was one of the greats. RIP #Prince. pic.twitter.com/h00w7Wi1Z6
— Felicity Huffman (@FelicityHuffman) April 21, 2016
I was at a club in NYC and I told Prince he was the best bass player and he looked at me and said, ‘better than Larry Graham?’ I felt stupid
— Sean Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) April 21, 2016
Prince also told me all artists should self publish w no label, and that I should stop smoking. I took his advise in both cases.
— Sean Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) April 21, 2016
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Saddened by Prince’s death. Proud to have seen in the New Year with him. He seemed fine and played brilliantly funky music.
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) April 21, 2016
God bless this creative giant. Thanks Prince. Love X Paul
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) April 21, 2016
prince.
— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) April 21, 2016
Goodnight Sweet Princehttps://t.co/M4WPwsnb3t pic.twitter.com/xDvkT6fcJL
— Steve Aoki (@steveaoki) April 21, 2016
#Prince my SoulBrother FunkBrother BloodBrother jam in peace forever
— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) April 21, 2016
“When I found out that there was eight Presidents before George Washington, I wanted to smack somebody.” – Prince
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) April 21, 2016
Prince was one of the very few artists that would regularly surface in my everyday conversation. I was just going… pic.twitter.com/ltf4ZyqEXf
— J. Scott Campbell (@JScottCampbell) April 21, 2016
☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️ Prince pic.twitter.com/AlRc0qFMID
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) April 21, 2016
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about Prince, one of the greatest artists has left us today. I’ll miss my friend, his advice&great humor.Thank you for your magical music.
— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) April 21, 2016
“Don’t hate me because I’m fabulous” – Prince. RIP
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) April 21, 2016
Wathcing @prince live @tdgarden 2004, a pal asked me “do you miss performing live after 12 years?”
I said “I didn’t, ’til now”. #RIPPrince
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) April 21, 2016
Prince has left this plane of existence evolving to a higher level where we will all be eventually. Play on Prince.
— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) April 21, 2016
#Prince – inspired me to always follow my artistic vision no matter what..and as well to go indie in biz in 95 pic.twitter.com/toXAI1Q0f8
— Jody Watley (@jodywatley) April 21, 2016
Thank you Prince, for your fearless love & endless talent. Thank you for sharing your art & magic. Love you always pic.twitter.com/SyZvHpx5G8
— Seth Green (@SethGreen) April 21, 2016
Finding a little bit of @Prince everywhere. #PurpleReign #Bogotá https://t.co/aFg0elatw6 pic.twitter.com/c8Ptn602H9
— Cindy Crawford (@CindyCrawford) April 21, 2016
Goodnight sweet Prince. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. pic.twitter.com/bFTvCIpP9q
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 21, 2016
Legend… Icon… Everything.
My humble respects to the Master of many great Talents. Rest Peacefully, Prince. pic.twitter.com/8njGrRROd6
— KEM (@MusicByKEM) April 21, 2016
First my brother and now my Prince. What joins the two men is their incredible intellect and musical knowledge. So far 2016 is a bad year.
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) April 21, 2016
God bless prince we will all miss him I still have my Purple whistle. I will blow it tonight peace and love ✌️☮⭐️⭐️
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) April 21, 2016
Prince was famous for playing amazing gigs & killer aftershows the same night. You can’t just snuff that energy out. pic.twitter.com/3W7r9fznL6
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) April 21, 2016
Prince was a pioneer, an icon and a trailblazer. We called him Prince, but he was really a King. #PrinceRIP pic.twitter.com/91b2npbrYt
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) April 21, 2016
“A strong spirit transcends rules!” Prince taught us all the authenticity is everything. Don’t try to be like anyone else..Be your true self
— Tony Robbins (@TonyRobbins) April 21, 2016
I’ll never forget the party Prince put on for us at his home in 1994 after NBA All Star Game! Creativity unleashed.. wild times! RIP brother
— Tony Robbins (@TonyRobbins) April 21, 2016
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Favorite prince song? #adore most beautiful song ever written
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) April 21, 2016
I say we wear something purple in memory of Prince all weekend long. #Thepurpleweekend @prince
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) April 21, 2016
Prince….there’s no way
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) April 21, 2016
Sometimes you just see certain people as immortal…and in so many ways you are. Prince, today… https://t.co/TIv7O2AuWg
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) April 21, 2016
#Prince , surely not? Can we turn this year off and turn it back on when it stops being a giant exit for all the most talented people?
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) April 21, 2016
I’m not kidding, I taught my son ‘Arms Of Orion’ on the piano yesterday… Talk about a man who ACTUALLY empowered women #Prince
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) April 21, 2016
I am so saddened to hear of Prince’s passing. Prince was a revolutionary artist, a wonderful musician and composer. 1/3
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016
Prince was an original lyricist and a startling guitar player. His talent was limitless. 2/3
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016
“Compassion is an action word with no boundaries.” – Prince
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) April 21, 2016
❤️ Prince. pic.twitter.com/g5LbZE5Q5v
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) April 21, 2016
#RIP beautiful Prince. I don’t want to believe it.
— Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) April 21, 2016
Here’s to one of the strongest spirits the world has ever known We will miss you forever, Prince. pic.twitter.com/vEGAd0HLxS
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) April 21, 2016
Where are all the angels going? #Prince pic.twitter.com/IsZ8M6HxzX
— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) April 21, 2016
great interview with Prince! pic.twitter.com/5wDArv8LKR
— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) April 21, 2016
“A strong spirit transcends rules.” Prince, you will be missed.
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) April 21, 2016
“Nobody’s spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative.” —The President and First Lady on the passing of @Prince. pic.twitter.com/4XnpGBrxMV
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) April 21, 2016
“‘A strong spirit transcends rules,’ Prince once said—and nobody’s spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative.” —President Obama
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 21, 2016
Just landed in LA and heard about the death of #Prince.My kids grew up with his music.Our family mourns the loss of this genius of our times
— Deepak Chopra (@DeepakChopra) April 21, 2016
To a legend that will forever live on, God bless. We will celebrate
your life tonight. @prince pic.twitter.com/z6rbVfTCqi— Pitbull (@pitbull) April 21, 2016
Driving to @CNN studio in LA. Every car on freeway blasting @Prince … #RestInPurple #Prince
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) April 21, 2016
Prince was one of the first artists to put me on game in regard to the industry. (pt 1)
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) April 21, 2016
He was not only a genius artist, he was kind, funny, beautifully eccentric, curious, imaginative, magical, spiritual, rebellious (pt 2)
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) April 21, 2016
and extremely intelligent. He showed me early the power of living one’s life by one’s own rules and no one else’s. (pt 3)
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) April 21, 2016
There are really no words to express what we have all lost today. To quote my friend Paress, “Music has lost its heart beat.” (pt 4)
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) April 21, 2016
So sad and so grateful for this wonderful man and his music.
Just when I had stopped crying, these sweet and touching tweets have me bawling my eyes out. But what a beautiful tribute.
Sigh. I’m having a hard time absorbing it. I go from dancing to crying in the blink of an eye while listening to his music.
Claudya, Claudya! Bwahahahahahahahaha. I am mourning. And hurting so bad. Prince was my favorite artist. I can’t stop listening to his music, crying, smiling through the tears and feeling miserable. Love that YOU of all the lovely people I know, posted this tribute. Thank you. Hugs!. I wrote a tribute to this legend a long time ago. http://vidyasury.com/2013/10/learned-life-blogging-prince.html Sob sob sob
Oh, Vidya. I am in tears after reading your post. It’s so beautiful, true and inspiring….this really got to me “Don’t be afraid to give away your idea. You still own it.” I didn’t know you had such a love for Prince, but I’m not surprised…another one of our commonalities.