Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Nelson Mandela's Death
The South African icon died on Thursday at the age of 95.
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Gabrielle Union - @itsgabrielleu: Rest in eternal peace, love and light #NelsonMandela(Photo: Derrick Salters/WENN.com)
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Akon - @Akon: A True Hero...May you rest in peace #nelsonmandela. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Meek Mill - @MeekMill: RIP 2 this #youngking #nelsonmandela(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Iman - @The_Real_IMAN: RIP The world has lost one of the great leaders of our time! May you rest in peace #nelsonmandela.(Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for ELLE)
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David E. Talbert - @DavidETalbert: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination."#NelsonMandela Rest in peace. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
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Iyanla Vanzant - @IyanlaVanzant: Beloveds, let us offer light to the spirit of Nelson Mandela as he moves to the next level of his journey. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)
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Tasha Smith - @tashasmith4real: Nelson Mandela #RIP just saw #Alongwalkhome @idriselba did a marvelous job celebrating the life of an amazing leader in that film.
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Busta Rhymes - @BustaRhymes: RT @K_Lavenne: What a beautiful soul. #ripNelsonMandela we could all take a few pages from his book!!!(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)
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Michael Moore - @MMFlint: 1 was convinced Nelson Mandela would NEVER get out of prison. When he did, and became President, I decided right then anything was possible. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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Charlize Theron - @CharlizeAfrica: My thoughts and love go out to the Mandela family. Rest in Peace Madiba. You will be missed, but your impact on this world will live forever. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Ghostface Killah - @GhostfaceKillah: Rest in Paradise Mr. Nelson Mandela. Peaceful transition. Love & Light to All of Africa & Supporters Worldwide. #Mandela(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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Tatyana Ali - @TatyanaAli: "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others #Mandela (Photo: Juan Sharma/Bruja, PacificCoastNews.com)
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Mike Tyson - @MikeTyson: Nelson Mandela was the embodiment of discipline, courage, love and forgiveness. "There is no future without forgiveness" (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
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Marsha Ambrosius - @MarshaAmbrosius: R.I.P Nelson Mandela. Prayers and love to all. This great man will be missed NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!(Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Larry King - @kingsthings: "Sad to hear about the passing of Nelson Mandela - he was the greatest figure of the 21st century - a fascinating man." (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Kelly Osbourne - @KellyOsbourne: Today is officially one of the saddest days! The world has lost the most inspirational person to ever walk the earth rip#NelsonMandela (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles)
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Ricky Martin - @Ricky_Martin: There is a party in heaven. Angels are celebrating. The one and only #NelsonMandela has arrived. RIP(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Univision)
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Tika Sumpter - @IamTikaSumpter: "#NelsonMandela thank you for your strength, love, fight and perseverance that has touched us all. #longwalktofreedom" (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Kerry Washington - @KerryWashington: "RIP Nelson Mandela. God Bless You."
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Jazmine Sullivan - @jsullivanmusic: "RIP Nelson Mandela"
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Morris Chestnut - @Morris_Chestnut: "RIP The Great Nelson Mandela. Our prayers are with you. God Bless. #RIPNelsonMandela"
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Tyler Perry - @tylerperry: "What a life, what a journey, what a man. Thank you for passing this way! God bless your resting soul!"
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Rick Ross - @rickyrozay: "RIP NELSON MANDELA"
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Michael Ealy - @MichaelEaly: "THANK YOU NELSON MANDELA. LONG LIVE YOUR LEGACY & YOUR WORDS BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR SPIRIT! THX 4 YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR WORLD. #CHANGE"
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Jill Scott - @MissJillScott: "So very saddened to hear of Nelson Mandela's passing. His struggle will never be forgotten."
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Wendy Williams - @WendyWilliams: "Rest peacefully Mr. Mandela. Your strength & determination will forever inspire."
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Debra Lee - @IamDebraLee: "I was so honored to meet @NelsonMandela at a Mosaic dinner in Virginia. Quite an amazing experience. RIP Mandela."
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Robert Glasper - @robertglasper: "R.I.P Nelson Mandela...I'm in Cape Town right now..u can feel his absence in the air..."
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Luke James - @WhoisLukejames: "Thank you | #NelsonMandela | rest in peace."(Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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John Legend - @johnlegend: "What a heroic, beautiful life Mandela lived. Rest in peace."(Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage)
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Kelly Price - @KellyPrice4Real: "God bless the life and legacy of #NELSONMANDELA R.I.P. He was a peacemaker and a world changer."(Courtesy Sang Girl/ My Block Records)
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Meek Mill - @MeekMill: "RIP this #youngking #nelsonmandela" (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
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Common - @common: "GOD Bless the Soul of 1 of The Greatest Humans this Planet has ever known! A True Rep of Love, Courage, Sacrifice & Strength. #MANdela"(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Motorola Mobility)
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Raekwon - @Raekwon: "R.I.P Nelson Mandela" (Photo by Bennett Raglin/WireImage for Reebok)
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Hosea Chanchez - @hoseachanchez: "MYHERO" (Photo by Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Diddy - @iamdiddy: "Mandela stood for justice and truth!! Today the world lost a beautiful soul, fighter and true KING!! #RIPMandela" (Photo by Trago/WireImage)
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Spike Lee - @SpikeLee: "President Nelson Mandela Born July 18th,1918-December 5th In The Year Of Our Lawd 2013." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Samuel L. Jackson - @SamuelLJackson: "Never met a better person in my life than Nelson Mandela. My sympathy to his family & his country."(Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Tia Mowry - @TiaMowry: "My heart aches!! Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela..."(Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Warren G - @regulator: "RIP Mandela"(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Melanie Fiona - @MelanieFiona: "He spent approx a 1/4 of his life incarcerated, & still managed to use the rest of his life to make a positive change on this planet..."
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Ledisi - @ledisi: "Well done good and faithful servant!Well done!" An amazing life! Thank you! R.I.P Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela..."(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Rihanna - @Rihanna: "#NelsonMandela you made your people proud!! We'll always love you for it!"
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Wyclef Jean - @wyclef: "Death is something inevitable.When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people &his country, he can rest in peace. #Madiba"
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Gayle King - @GayleKing: "News we have dreaded for so long nelson mandela is gone will never be anyone like HIM. He changed the world best of all he changed hearts."(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
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Jordin Sparks - @JordinSparks: "He truly was an angel on earth & now he can finally fly. RIP Mandela <3"(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)
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President Barack Obama - @BarackObama: "President Obama remembers Nelson Mandela: 'A man who took history in his hands and bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.'"(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Jamie Foxx - @iamjamiefoxx: "Thank you for your mark you left on humanity Mr. Mandela. Prayers to his family, friends and the people of South Africa."(Credit: Principality/WENN.com)
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Keri Hilson - @KeriHilson: "Hero for Humanity. Rest in Peace, Madiba."(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Hill Harper - @hillharper: "#Madiba an inspiration, a man of character, wisdom, intelligence & purpose. Thank you for all you have done for others! #RIPNelsonMandela"(Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Ovation)
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