R.I.P. Chris Lighty.
After the pioneering hip-hop manager Chris Lighty was found dead Thursday of an apparent suicide, stars took to Twitter to share their grief, from Diddy and Rihanna to Questlove and Pete Wentz.
Below is a sampling of their reactions:
iamdiddy
@iamdiddy
In shock.
30 Aug 12
iamdiddy
@iamdiddy
R.I.P. Chris Lighty. He Was A Dear Friend Of Mine And I Still Can’t Believe It.
August 30, 2012
Rev Run
@RevRunWisdom
R I P to the kindest guy Chris Lighty. Thank you for being a manager to Diggy & a part of our family.. You are loved & will be missed
30 Aug 12
Rihanna
@rihanna
Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy
30 Aug 12
Russell Simmons
@UncleRUSH
RIP Chris Lighty. Today, we lost a hip-hop hero and one of its greatest architects… bit.ly/SWcK8Y
30 Aug 12
FAT JOE
@fatjoe
I Would Be Nothing Without YOU!!! My Kids Appreciate YOU God Bless Chris Lighty
30 Aug 12
Ghostface Killah
@GhostfaceKillah
Hard one to grab Yo damn…. My most humble prayers to the family of Chris Lighty!
30 Aug 12
Talib Kweli Greene
@TalibKweli
Rest in peace Chris Lighty. Your words and your vision are constant inspiration to me. Forever.
30 Aug 12
Questo of The Roots
@questlove
Man, I’m really sorry about Chris Lighty. Such a nice guy to me & my band. May God rest his soul. Peace to his family.
30 Aug 12
Pete Wentz
@petewentz
RIP chris lighty.
30 Aug 12
Fred Durst
@freddurst
Chris Lighty – my prayers are with you and your family. Rest In Peace.
30 Aug 12
Kim Kardashian
@KimKardashian
Such sad news about Chris Lighty. He was an amazing partner in my fragrance LightHouse Beauty & friend. You will be missed!
30 Aug 12
Chuck D
@MrChuckD
R I P Chris Lighty SMH to the mongrels that have made the BLACKmusic industry a depressing game to drag such good cats into a pit of bullsht
30 Aug 12
Rah Digga
@therealrahdigga
Chris Lighty was everything to me in my Flipmode years. So busy rescuing others sorry we couldn’t rescue you. You will be missed brother…
30 Aug 12
PUSHA T
@PUSHA_T
Rest in Peace @clighty this is terrible news!!
30 Aug 12
Childish Gambino
@DonaldGlover
rest in peace Chris Lighty. thank you for everything
30 Aug 12
Yo Gotti
@YoGottiKOM
R.I.P 2 My Manager CHRIS LIGHTY
30 Aug 12
Nick Cannon
@NickCannon
I’m devastated right now. I can’t believe my big brother Chris Lighty is gone… He was a pioneer, a mentor, and a great friend RIP
30 Aug 12
9th Wonder
@9thWonderMusic
My God…..my god…Chris Lighty…..Rest in Peace brother….#Legend
30 Aug 12
Phonte
@phontigallo
Back in ’04, Jive wanted to sign LB and we took a meeting with Chris Lighty. Dude was no frills and I truly respected his honesty. #RIP
30 Aug 12
DJ DRAMA
@DJDRAMA
wow. no words. RIP Chris Lighty.
30 Aug 12
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