Celebrities React To Nelson Mandela's Death On Twitter

Never met a better person in my life than Nelson Mandela. My sympathy to his family & his country.

— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) December 5, 2013

Mandela is gone. There is no one else like him.

— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) December 5, 2013

I remember Soweto. Election day 1994. Standing in line with elderly South Africans voting for the first time in their lives. #Mandela

— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) December 5, 2013

What a heroic, beautiful life Mandela lived. Rest in peace.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) December 5, 2013

I've never been so honored to meet anyone #Mandela http://t.co/leoKOaA4BO

— John Legend (@johnlegend) December 5, 2013

He lives within us forever. We will never forget. pic.twitter.com/xLOEr8QW6O

— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) December 5, 2013

One of the greatest men who's ever lived!!! #Legend We will never forget the things this man has… http://t.co/ztPkooNOIN

— Rihanna (@rihanna) December 5, 2013

#NelsonMandela you made your people proud!! We'll always love you for it!

— Rihanna (@rihanna) December 5, 2013

We have lost one of humanity's greatest treasures. RIP Madiba. I will never forget the lessons learned from him or his vision that lives on.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) December 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela, rest in peace. What an unbelievable legacy…

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) December 5, 2013

Advising all my young ones that follow me to research a small piece of Nelson Mandela Life. That's how you pay your respect...... GO!

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) December 5, 2013

Today is officially one of the saddest days! The world has lost the most inspirational person to ever walk the earth rip #NelsonMandela

— Kelly! (@KellyOsbourne) December 5, 2013

Sad Day. We will miss you....Nelson Mandela Dead: Former South Africa President Dies At 95 http://t.co/yXl2UmLJOj via @BlackVoices

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 5, 2013

Meeting Nelson Mandela at his house in Johannesburg was a truly memorable moment in life for me. He was an angel. pic.twitter.com/PaIX362rYX

— Fergie (@Fergie) December 5, 2013

Today the world lost one it's greatest leaders. Rest in peace Mandela...

— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) December 5, 2013

Honored that I had a chance to meet this amazing influential being & to participate in his 46664 Aids… http://t.co/Uz2afj0C6O

— Ludacris (@Ludacris) December 5, 2013

"When people are determined they can overcome anything." Nelson Mandela

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) December 5, 2013

Thanks for your inspiration, friendship & the joy you brought into our lives http://t.co/UxWxoMjbBv #RIPNelsonMandela

— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) December 5, 2013

RIP Nelson Mandela. You are now truly free. God Bless and enjoy the heavens. Tell Celia Cruz hello for me and azucaaaaarrrr

— Pitbull (@pitbull) December 5, 2013

R.I.P. Nelson Mandela gx. http://t.co/MRMJM698Sd

— Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) December 6, 2013

God Bless You Mr. Nelson Mandela! Your Strength, Humanity, Intelligence, Honesty and #TrueGrit are unmatched in my lifetime! RIP&Love

— Queen Latifah (@IAMQUEENLATIFAH) December 6, 2013

To the Mandela family, may God keep you in perfect peace at this time. For God has chosen a soldier.… http://t.co/w10HFYUSjw

— R. Kelly (@rkelly) December 6, 2013

"We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right." - the great Nelson Mandela

— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) December 5, 2013