The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and More Pay Tribute to David Bowie
"Very sad news to wake up to on this raining morning," McCartney wrote.
— -- Musicians and celebrities have taken to Twitter and their websites to pay tribute to legendary singer David Bowie, who has died at the age of 69, his representative confirmed to ABC News.
The great Paul McCartney of the Beatles took to his page to post a touching tribute, beginning by writing, "Very sad news to wake up to on this raining morning. David was a great star and I treasure the moments we had together."
He continued: "His music played a very strong part in British musical history and I’m proud to think of the huge influence he has had on people all around the world. I send my deepest sympathies to his family and will always remember the great laughs we had through the years. His star will shine in the sky forever."
Here are what other celebrities had to say about the legend.
Madonna
Billy Idol
Josh Groban
Eddie Izzard
Ricky Gervais
Kanye West
The Jacksons
Style chameleon. Mercurial musician. Well played #DavidBowie.
LeVar Burton
Marc Jacobs
I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on. RIP #DavidBowie
Russell Crowe
Christina Perri
The Rolling Stones
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