Celebrities react to Michael Jackson's death via Twitter
The Twitterverse went crazy after Michael Jackson was pronounced dead.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
By Tracy Bratten - Clear Channel Online
Celebrity Twitterers began reacting immediately when news of Michael Jackson's death hit the web.
John Mayer: Michael Jackson, like James Brown and Prince, are nearly uncoverable. The tunes were about his innate talent and can't really be replicated.
Snoop Dogg: playn some# MJ right now LIVE!!! http://bit.ly/6Agaw
Nick Cannon: Rest in peace to the greatest to ever do it. His legacy will live on forever!
Colbie Caillat: Either by learning his dance moves, making music like him, listening to his music, dancing to it, falling in love to it! He will be missed..
Mya: To man who made a huge impact on my life. Thank you4blessing the world with your talent + heart. May you rest in peace&be w/the angels MJ.
Rainn Wilson: I stumbled upon this video on some stupid VH-1 show yesterday and was awestruck by it's awesomeness. R.I.P. M.J. http://************/yr8b77
Pete Wentz: I have never felt this before in my life. I could measure my childhood 2 now on an mj growth chart. if this is true. Rip. The last legend.
Joel Madden: I'm getting off the computer. Gonna spend time with my family. It was a sad day. Need a break from all of this. Rest in Peace Michael.
Souljaboytellem: It can happy to anyone.. that's why I live everyday like it's my last
?uestLove: elvis got revisionist media treatment. i expect the friggin same for my hero. lemme find out yall gonna paint this mofo as a freak cnn.
John Mayer: I truly hope he is memorialized as the '83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerizing, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson.
Lo Bosworth: MJ is moonwalking in the sky. RIP.
Ashley Tisdale: I have to say, the 6 of us from HSM were very lucky to have met such an amazing man. I will remember that moment forever. RIP Michael
Solange Knowles: Thank you Michael Jackson for being my FIRST of many! My mother took me to my FIRST concert, I was only two years old. I fell in love.
Ashley Tisdale: So sad. Saying a prayer for Michael Jackson
Demi Moore: I am greatly saddened for the loss of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Especially for their children!
Perez Hilton: If u enter this world knowing u r loved and u leave this world knowing the same,then everything that happens in between can be dealt with-MJ
Heidi Montag: God rest his soul he will live on forever!
Wyclef: I will not be going on TV talking about this, but my memory of Michael was when he came and saw me in the studio, I LOVE MICHAEL
John Mayer: Dazed in the studio. A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us. RIP MJ.
Kim Kardashian: Music will never be the same...
Ann Curry: Fun to watch Jennifer Garner dancing to Thriller. http://bit.ly/OhSqc
MC Hammer: I will be mourning my friend, brother, mentor and inspiration.. He gave me and my family hope. I would never have been me without him.
Kelly Clarkson: Someone pinch me! RIP Michael. My thoughts and wishes go out to his family. We’ll always love you Michael! <3
Tyrese: I can't believe I'm about to write this Michael Jackson May God Bless your SOUL WE LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE I'm sad this is horrible
Rob Thomas: Michael jackson dies at 50. Speechless.
Tila Tequila: This will be my last tweet for today. Moment of silence for Michael Jackson RIP. U will live forever in our hearts................
Miley Cyrus: michael jackson was my inspiration. love and blessings
Usher: Again.. my heart goes out to the King of Pop and his family.
Chris Cornell: Driving from Poland to Berlin. Just Heard Michael Jackson died. Makes me sad. I remeber the Jackson 5 on a black and white tv. He had magic!
Shanna Moakler: The hard thing about getting older is watching all those who inspired you pass, love to the jackson family...
Ashton Kutcher: I plea to the public to refuse to consume media that does not respect the anonymity of Michaels children.
David Archuleta: Oh my heck.... Really really sad to hear about Michael
MC Hammer: I have no words.. I loved Michael Jackson.. RIP..
Diddy: Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!
Samantha Ronson: His music is just as relevant now as it was the day they pressed record, I'm sure it will remain so for generations to come.R.I.P.Mr Jackson.
Dane Cook: I'm dedicating my show 2night to Michael Jackson. THRILLER got me laid. Well... At least thats what I told my friends.
Jewel: what the heck?! i cant believe whats going on today, just got caught up on the news! we have new angels- MJ and Farrah...sigh...
Mark Hoppus: album i ever bought was thriller. with birthday money. on cassette. for my brand new sony walkman. truth. rest in peace.
Solange Knowles: My fifth birthday party was M.J. themed, I insisted.My mother found a lookalike to come sing happy birthday and I KNEW he wasn't MY Michael
Travis Barker: I'm speechless, WTF?
Mandy Moore: RIP michael jackson and farrah fawcett. what a tremendous loss in one day.... thoughts and prayers with their families and loved ones....
Sarah Silverman: Did you hear Michael Jackson's kids are free? That's not nice. I'm sorry. Ugh, I feel bad for saying that. LOOK A BLUE CAR!
Cassie Ventura: There are no words.... Sending all of my love and prayers out to the Jackson family.
The Twitterverse went crazy after Michael Jackson was pronounced dead.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
By Tracy Bratten - Clear Channel Online
Celebrity Twitterers began reacting immediately when news of Michael Jackson's death hit the web.
John Mayer: Michael Jackson, like James Brown and Prince, are nearly uncoverable. The tunes were about his innate talent and can't really be replicated.
Snoop Dogg: playn some# MJ right now LIVE!!! http://bit.ly/6Agaw
Nick Cannon: Rest in peace to the greatest to ever do it. His legacy will live on forever!
Colbie Caillat: Either by learning his dance moves, making music like him, listening to his music, dancing to it, falling in love to it! He will be missed..
Mya: To man who made a huge impact on my life. Thank you4blessing the world with your talent + heart. May you rest in peace&be w/the angels MJ.
Rainn Wilson: I stumbled upon this video on some stupid VH-1 show yesterday and was awestruck by it's awesomeness. R.I.P. M.J. http://************/yr8b77
Pete Wentz: I have never felt this before in my life. I could measure my childhood 2 now on an mj growth chart. if this is true. Rip. The last legend.
Joel Madden: I'm getting off the computer. Gonna spend time with my family. It was a sad day. Need a break from all of this. Rest in Peace Michael.
Souljaboytellem: It can happy to anyone.. that's why I live everyday like it's my last
?uestLove: elvis got revisionist media treatment. i expect the friggin same for my hero. lemme find out yall gonna paint this mofo as a freak cnn.
John Mayer: I truly hope he is memorialized as the '83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerizing, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson.
Lo Bosworth: MJ is moonwalking in the sky. RIP.
Ashley Tisdale: I have to say, the 6 of us from HSM were very lucky to have met such an amazing man. I will remember that moment forever. RIP Michael
Solange Knowles: Thank you Michael Jackson for being my FIRST of many! My mother took me to my FIRST concert, I was only two years old. I fell in love.
Ashley Tisdale: So sad. Saying a prayer for Michael Jackson
Demi Moore: I am greatly saddened for the loss of both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Especially for their children!
Perez Hilton: If u enter this world knowing u r loved and u leave this world knowing the same,then everything that happens in between can be dealt with-MJ
Heidi Montag: God rest his soul he will live on forever!
Wyclef: I will not be going on TV talking about this, but my memory of Michael was when he came and saw me in the studio, I LOVE MICHAEL
John Mayer: Dazed in the studio. A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us. RIP MJ.
Kim Kardashian: Music will never be the same...
Ann Curry: Fun to watch Jennifer Garner dancing to Thriller. http://bit.ly/OhSqc
MC Hammer: I will be mourning my friend, brother, mentor and inspiration.. He gave me and my family hope. I would never have been me without him.
Kelly Clarkson: Someone pinch me! RIP Michael. My thoughts and wishes go out to his family. We’ll always love you Michael! <3
Tyrese: I can't believe I'm about to write this Michael Jackson May God Bless your SOUL WE LOVE YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE I'm sad this is horrible
Rob Thomas: Michael jackson dies at 50. Speechless.
Tila Tequila: This will be my last tweet for today. Moment of silence for Michael Jackson RIP. U will live forever in our hearts................
Miley Cyrus: michael jackson was my inspiration. love and blessings
Usher: Again.. my heart goes out to the King of Pop and his family.
Chris Cornell: Driving from Poland to Berlin. Just Heard Michael Jackson died. Makes me sad. I remeber the Jackson 5 on a black and white tv. He had magic!
Shanna Moakler: The hard thing about getting older is watching all those who inspired you pass, love to the jackson family...
Ashton Kutcher: I plea to the public to refuse to consume media that does not respect the anonymity of Michaels children.
David Archuleta: Oh my heck.... Really really sad to hear about Michael
MC Hammer: I have no words.. I loved Michael Jackson.. RIP..
Diddy: Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!
Samantha Ronson: His music is just as relevant now as it was the day they pressed record, I'm sure it will remain so for generations to come.R.I.P.Mr Jackson.
Dane Cook: I'm dedicating my show 2night to Michael Jackson. THRILLER got me laid. Well... At least thats what I told my friends.
Jewel: what the heck?! i cant believe whats going on today, just got caught up on the news! we have new angels- MJ and Farrah...sigh...
Mark Hoppus: album i ever bought was thriller. with birthday money. on cassette. for my brand new sony walkman. truth. rest in peace.
Solange Knowles: My fifth birthday party was M.J. themed, I insisted.My mother found a lookalike to come sing happy birthday and I KNEW he wasn't MY Michael
Travis Barker: I'm speechless, WTF?
Mandy Moore: RIP michael jackson and farrah fawcett. what a tremendous loss in one day.... thoughts and prayers with their families and loved ones....
Sarah Silverman: Did you hear Michael Jackson's kids are free? That's not nice. I'm sorry. Ugh, I feel bad for saying that. LOOK A BLUE CAR!
Cassie Ventura: There are no words.... Sending all of my love and prayers out to the Jackson family.