The death of David Bowie on Sunday at age 69 sparked sadness throughout Hollywood as celebrities shared their favorite moments and inspirational quotes online.
“We had so many good times together,” wrote Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones lead singer and longtime friend.
“This great Artist changed my life! First concert i ever saw in Detroit,” Madonna added in her own Twitter tribute.
In addition, Kanye West described the late pop icon as “one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative.”
We had so many good times together. He was my friend, I will never forget him. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/9xfPj88x8b
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) January 11, 2016
David was always an inspiration to me and a true original. He was wonderfully shameless in his work. 1/2
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) January 11, 2016
Paul on @DavidBowieReal https://t.co/KVxmjBdYT1 pic.twitter.com/aNJi3BjAuv
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 11, 2016
So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So! #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/INKPRCeofK
— Madonna (@Madonna) Madonna/status/686474254431432704″>January 11, 2016
David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime. — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) January 11, 2016
Nearly brought to tears by sudden news of @DavidBowieReal David Bowie‘s passing RIP — Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 11, 2016
“But the key to the city is in the sun that pins the branches to the sky…” #DavidBowie — Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) January 11, 2016
rest in peace Ziggy pic.twitter.com/7GawTAlsI3 — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 11, 2016
Glad to have somehow touched the life of David Bowie, sad to see him go. Wish I could have met him. – deadmau5 (@deadmau5) January 11, 2016
"We can be heroes forever and ever."
Yes you will David Bowie, yes you will. Icon, artist, inspiration. #RIPBowie
– Connie Britton (@conniebritton) January 11, 2016
"My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare. I had to cram so many things to fit everything in there."
https://t.co/ai4FEvPc9H
– Cameron Monaghan (@cameronmonaghan) January 11, 2016
Be happy we got to share the same life span as David Bowie. The gift from the future. pic.twitter.com/4uumq2tBcg
– Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) January 11, 2016
On top of everything else @DavidBowieReal did—he was also very funny–(courtesy of @rickygervais thank you) https://t.co/MJMtmdck5h
– Joel McHale (@joelmchale) January 11, 2016