Yes, Nelson Mandela was a very big deal. The death today of the anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner and former president of South Africa touched the lives of millions. Celebrities too, several of whom had met the man, were united in their praise of Mandela, paying tribute though Twitter.
I just heard: 1 of the angels on earth has passed. Nelson Mandela is a triumph of love over hate. I had a private audience once: he WAS love
— Val Kilmer (@valkilmer) December 5, 2013
Respect and love of Mandibas' passing #NelsonMandela
— Sharon Stone (@sharonstone) December 5, 2013
Today marks the passing of one of the greatest freedom fighters history has ever known. We love you Nelson Mandela. #ripmadiba
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) December 5, 2013
To recognize what NelsonMandela DID for our RIGHTS to FIGHT wrong simply means building a human bridge across EARTH.. pic.twitter.com/oG6X5Ubwjx
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2013
The mission to FREE Mandela was woven into the blueprint of PublicEnemy using RAP & Hip Hop to recognize THIS MAN RIP pic.twitter.com/HEcYZVpPtr
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2013
It always seems impossible until its done.
Nelson Mandela— soleil moon frye (@moonfrye) December 5, 2013
#RIP Nelson Mandela. The best example of a human being I can think of. The world is a better place because of you. Thank you
— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) December 5, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela. #Peace #love #Forever
— David Boreanaz (@David_Boreanaz) December 5, 2013
#NelsonMandela you made your people proud!! We'll always love you for it!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) December 5, 2013
Just finished @charlierose interview. Naturally talked a lot about Mandela. Thoughts with his family and of course all of South Africa
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) December 5, 2013
Rest peacefully Mr. Mandela. Your strength & determination will forever inspire.
— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) December 5, 2013
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela http://t.co/F4TD8UTDI5
— Morgan Spurlock (@MorganSpurlock) December 5, 2013
RIP, Mr Mandela.
As my dad says, “You did good.”— Jeri Ryan (@JeriLRyan) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela and myself had a wonderful relationship–he was a special man and will be missed. http://t.co/GVziRpWbkB
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 5, 2013
Mandela stood for justice and truth!! Today the world lost a beautiful soul, fighter and true KING!! #RIPMandela http://t.co/Y6hCvwk49u
— Diddy (@Diddy) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela was the embodiment of discipline, courage, love and forgiveness. "There is no future without forgiveness"-@NelsonMandela
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) December 5, 2013
Ice-T Nelson Mandela rap. > Prepared to die "RIP MANDELA " http://t.co/ngTPdsuqRP via @youtube
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) December 5, 2013
Long
Live NELSON MANDELA ?????????????— Ben Vereen (@BenVereen) December 5, 2013
Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela. A true inspiration & role model for peace & international collaboration. We will continue to learn from him.
— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) December 5, 2013
"I'm not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who just keeps trying," @NelsonMandela. God Bless you real good gentle spirit…
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) December 5, 2013
My thoughts tonight for #NelsonMandela
Warrior for Peacehttps://t.co/H1bThCJY38— Sean Astin (@SeanAstin) December 5, 2013
Today the world lost one it's greatest leaders. Rest in peace Mandela…
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) December 5, 2013
RIP NELSON MANDELA
— Yung Rénzél ? (@RickRoss) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela my good friend he always love me and I love him forever
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) December 5, 2013
I join the people of South Africa and the world in honoring the life of Nelson Mandela. His commitment to freedom… http://t.co/hI5kyVmkOI
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) December 5, 2013
I join the people of South Africa and the world in honoring the life of Nelson Mandela. His commitment to freedom and equality and his dignity will be remembered forever throughout the world.
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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
Thank you Father Mandela!
Our eternal hero!— OMAR EPPS (@omarepps) December 5, 2013
Prayers go out the Mandela family. #RIPMandela
— Chris Tucker (@christuckerreal) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela made me believe anything is possible.Amazing man.Condolences to his family.#Freedom
— Debi Mazar (@debimazar) December 5, 2013
Thank you so much. Rest now. #NelsonMandela #Madiba #RIP http://t.co/UeTFtkeGUo
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) December 5, 2013
"If people can learn to hate, they can be taught to love." – #NelsonMandela, RIP & may your words live on… pic.twitter.com/4UiAsZ6imu
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) December 5, 2013
There is not a person on earth whose life was not affected by Nelson Mandela. Whether they knew it or not. #hero
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) December 5, 2013
Feel blessed 2 have met #NelsonMandela ..such an incredible contributor 2 humanity. He taught me that true dignity is precious beyond words!
— Aubrey O'Day (@AubreyODay) December 5, 2013
My Condolences to family and close friends of Nelson Mandela. God bless you all.
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela. Incredible life. Incredible man.
— Sherrod Small (@Sherrod_Small) December 5, 2013
Hard to imagine a world without Nelson Mandela in it. One of the greatest heroes of our time, or any other. RIP
— Jason O'Mara (@jason_omara) December 5, 2013
Rest in Peace, Nelson Mandela. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
— Daniel Dae Kim (@danieldaekim) December 5, 2013
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nelson mandela's life has inspired us all. we lost a remarkable, inspiring, courageous human being today.
— moby XⓋX (@thelittleidiot) December 5, 2013
GOD Bless the Soul of 1 of The Greatest Humans this Planet has ever known! A True Rep of Love, Courage, Sacrifice & Strength. #MANdela
— COMMON (@common) December 5, 2013
God bless Nelson Mandela. Global warrior, leader, inspiration & friend of @ElizabethTaylor in HIV/AIDS war. Rest Hero.
— kathy ireland (@kathyireland) December 5, 2013
#NelsonMandela God bless his family. May he rest in peace. http://t.co/Sy9RR4veGD
— Lacey Chabert (@IamLaceyChabert) December 5, 2013
My heart aches!! Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela….
— Tia Mowry (@TiaMowry) December 5, 2013
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
~Nelson Mandela— bob saget (@bobsaget) December 5, 2013
Rest in Peace Nelson #Mandela — a true champion of #HumanRights.” Peace – justice – love
— John Cusack (@johncusack) December 5, 2013
It always seems impossible until it is done. – Nelson Mandela – #RIP
— Romany Malco | Actor | Director | Vlogger (@TeamRomany) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela: A man of principle who lived by his beliefs and changed a country and the world. pic.twitter.com/7efPOFojRm
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) December 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/genesimmons/status/408721141033754624
President Obama – please attend Nelson Mandela's funeral on behalf of all of us.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 5, 2013
The privilege of spending a small amount of private time w/ Mr. Mandela as he held my baby daughter, is a highlight of my life.
— philz (@RyanPhillippe) December 5, 2013
Mandela was bouncing Ava, then two yrs old, on his knee & called her, "future leader". I couldn't believe it in that moment. I still can't.
— philz (@RyanPhillippe) December 5, 2013
The valiant Nelson Mandela. http://t.co/TexZSXlASU
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela is gone. Goodbye and God bless you for all you did for humanity…
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) December 5, 2013
The Circle of Life is Real. Rejoice in the fullness of life that the Man & Legend Nelson Mandela lived and the values he Personified #RIP
— Omar Benson Miller (@OmarMiller) December 5, 2013
A great man. A Great life lived. #RIPMandela pic.twitter.com/BBsQoGjVLq
— Travon Free (@Travon) December 5, 2013
#Mandela That is all.
— Judy Blume (@judyblume) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela led by moral example, by deeds, and by words. May his life and legacy humble us and guide us. Thoughts to all South Africa.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) 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
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela.
— (((Josh Malina))) (@JoshMalina) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela was an angel walking on this earth. You were one the greatest teachers this world has ever known. We love you and we miss you
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) December 5, 2013
Free Nelson Mandela! Nelson Mandela Is Free. #Respect
— Trash That Rizzo Statue (@questlove) December 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/normmacdonald/status/408719665771192320
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
My thoughts and love go out to the Mandela family. Rest in Peace Madiba. You will be missed, but your impact on this world will live forever
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) December 5, 2013
RIP, Mr. Mandela…we are all better to have witnessed your grace.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) December 5, 2013
#NelsonMandela just passed away. What an amazing man & legacy. RIP #Tata
— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) December 5, 2013
RIP 2 ONE OF OUR LAST TRULY GREAT KINGS AND GOD OF OUR UNIVERSE, THE LATE GREAT NELSON MANDELA!!! I WILL 4EVER LOVE U GREAT MAN & GREAT MIND
— Busta Rhymes (@BustaRhymes) December 5, 2013
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
being here in AFRICA knowing the great MANDELA is no longer with us… very sad.. he will be missed but not forgotten %SOON
— MAXWELL (@_MAXWELL_) December 5, 2013
Speechless… R.I.P. Nelson Mandela.
— SOPHOMORE(abigail breslin) (@yoabbaabba) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela. Thank you for all you have done …. Heaven awaits you with open arms . #blessings
— Antonio Sabáto Jr ?? (@AntonioSabatoJr) December 5, 2013
It was honor to have met you Mr. Mandela!
— Shawn Stockman PhD (@shawnstockman) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela What an incredible life Long Walk to Freedom -great autobiography
— Steve Komertz (@SteveKomertz) December 5, 2013
I want 2give the world a hug I was told Mandeba just passed. Nelson Mandela R.I.P. Time for a well earned sleep.Condolences to his family
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) December 5, 2013
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination"- Nelson Mandela. Rest in peace, you great man. You will be missed.
— emma caulfield ford (@emmacaulfield) December 5, 2013
I hope the great work started by Nelson Mandela continues to spread across the world. He will be remembered as an icon for equality.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela, rest in peace. What an unbelievable legacy…
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) December 5, 2013
God Bless Nelson Mandela and his family! What a long and meaningful life! Rest in Eternal Peace! #rip
— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) December 5, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela. What a difference one person can make. #RestEternally
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) December 5, 2013
My thoughts & prayers go out to Pres Nelson Mandela's family on his passing today. One of the greatest humans I ever had privilege to meet.
— Greg Norman (@SharkGregNorman) December 5, 2013
R.I.P Nelson Mandela
— ONEREPUBLIC (@OneRepublic) December 5, 2013
So sad to hear of Nelson Mandela's passing. What a life well lived! RIP
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) December 5, 2013
Dearest Nelson Mandela. An inspiring life doesn't begin to describe, an icon, a hero, a saint to the fullest. #RIP marvelous, beautiful man.
— Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku) December 5, 2013
A great Soul has left us!!!! Nelson Mandela… Rest in Peace!
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) December 5, 2013
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." TY #NelsonMandela 4 your light. It benefitted all of us. RIP
— Jennifer Beals (@jenniferbeals) December 5, 2013
At NYU I got to be a marshall for the Nelson Mandela Welcome Committee & worked the Yankee Stadium rally. He was my hero, and still is.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela made the world a better place. Rest in peace you brave soul
— Will Hoge (@WillHoge) December 5, 2013
perhaps i was sensing the passing of #nelsonmandela who brought great humanity in a punishing time of our history. i… http://t.co/NdjxwmUEYL
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) December 5, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela. Humanity at its absolute best.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) December 5, 2013
"the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" #RIPNelsonMandela #NelsonMandela
— Kenneth Cole (@kennethcolereal) December 5, 2013
"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered." ~Nelson Mandela
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 5, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela. U can't say Martin Luther King Malcolm X or Gandhi without saying his name too.”
— lil duval (@lilduval) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela
— Traci Lords (@thetracilords) December 5, 2013
How many of the great heroes of the 20th century died peacefully at home of old age surrounded by loved ones? Damn few. #Mandela
— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela.
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela.
— Donald Faison (@donald_faison) December 5, 2013
Oh Mandela, rest in peaceful freedom.
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) December 5, 2013
How very very sad. The world just lost one of the greatest people ever. Nelson Mandela. The highlight of my life was meeting him. So sad
— suzeormanshow (@SuzeOrmanShow) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela u changed the Whole world with your dignity and Strength!!! #TeamDl
— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) December 5, 2013
Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela #Speechless
— David Alan Grier (@davidalangrier) December 5, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela.
— Right Said Fred (@TheFreds) December 5, 2013
Rest in peace Nelson Mandela
— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela
— RAY JR (@rayjr216) December 5, 2013
Oh no. Just heard. Madiba dead. One of the greatest ever to share the planet with us. #mandela
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) December 5, 2013
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