Steve Jobs' Death: Music Stars React On Twitter
by Jason Lipshutz and Jessica Letkemann, N.Y.
| October 05, 2011 11:05 EDT
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As news broke of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs's death Wednesday (Oct. 5), music celebs quickly joined the worldwide conversation. Here are 20 reactions -- ranging from sadness to shock to salutation -- from musicians via Twitter.
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 | @iamwill: (Will.i.am) #youchangetheworld we lost a great innovator...steve jobs designed a whole new world...he will be missed... | |
 | @TheGrammys: #RIP #SteveJobs, thank you for revolutionizing the way we listen to music. Your vision will not be forgotten. | |
 | @blink182: RIP Steve Jobs. Thanks for everything that you have done for the music business and the world http://bit.ly/naQsj0 | |
 | @alyankovic ('Weird' Al Yankovic): RIP Steve Jobs. Thanks for improving life as we know it. | |
 | @iamDiddy: RIP Steve Jobs.... | |
 | @coldplay : Just learned the terrible news of Steve Jobs' passing. What an incredible, inspiring life. Changed the world in so many ways. RiP Steve. R42 | |
 | @KylieMinogue: From my Mac to all Lovers.....RIP Steve Jobs | |
 | @SnoopDogg: RIP Steve Jobs Rest in peace homie. | |
 | @NickiMinaj: An innovator. Contributed so much to this generation & beyond. RIP Steve Jobs. | |
 | @OneRepublic: R.I.P STEVE JOBS. WE ARE SPEECHLESS AND BEYOND SADDENED. ONE OF THE GREATEST MINDS OF OUR TIME. DAMMIT | |
 | @ColinMeloy (The Decemberists' Colin Meloy): My dad brought home a squat, beige Mac in '84. I played Dark Castle and wrote stories on it. It changed everything. Thanks, Mr. Jobs. | |
 | @therealswizzz (Swizz Beatz): RIP STEVE JOBS THE GREAT! HE CHANGED OUR WORLD IN MANY WAYS NOW HE IS GOING 2 ANOTHER WORLD OF GREATNESS I GUESS HE GRADUATED WITH HONORS | |
 | @NeilDiamond: iSad | |
 | @HeadAndTheHeart: Steve was a hero! | |
 | @Questlove: Thank You Steve Jobs. For everything. | |
 | @therealzooeyd (Zooey Deschanel) So sad about steve jobs, he was a truly inspirational man. | |
 | Want more? Follow us on Twitter for the most up-to-the-minute music news on the web. @Billboard. |
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