Celebrities Pay Homage to Late Dap-Kings Soul Singer Sharon Jones

Whoopi Goldberg, Andy Cohen and Chaka Khan took to Twitter to remember her.

ByABC News
November 19, 2016, 11:06 AM
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform at the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 14, 2008.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform at the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 14, 2008.
Jake Coyle/AP Photo

— -- Grammy-nominated soul singer Sharon Jones of the funk and soul band Dap-Kings died Friday. She was 60.

News of her passing was announced on Jones' website.

"We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Jones has passed away after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer," her website read. "She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time."

After word spread Friday night, celebrities took to social media to pay their respects and send condolences.

Here are just a few of the celebrities who remembered Jones: