Prince’s Death: Samuel L Jackson, Katy Perry, Dwayne Johnson, Spike Lee React

Stars are in shock after hearing news that the music legend died Thursday at age of 57

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The music world shook Thursday when news that legendary singer Prince had died at age 57 spread like wildfire.

Stars from across the world of entertainment were quick to mourn the “Little Red Corvette” singer by sharing heartfelt tributes on Twitter.

“And just like that…the world lost a lot of magic,” Katy Perry tweeted.

“R.I.P PRINCE, another icon gone to soon,” wrote Shaquille O’Neal.

TMZ reported that the singer’s body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota Thursday morning, while the Associated Press tweeted that the artist’s publicist confirmed “Prince has died at his home in suburban Minneapolis.”

‘I’m blown away. May he rest in peace,” Charlie Murphy said in a statement to TheWrap. “Music has lost one of its greatest icons.’”

Prince was an endlessly creative and prolific artist, knocking out instant classics including “Purple Rain” and “Sign O The Times” as well as daring, riskier works like “The Black Album.”

See some Twitter reactions from stars below.

https://twitter.com/SpikeLee/status/723199270002778112

https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/723201239186583552

https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/723203733761363970

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/723206053463240704

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