Robin Williams Dead: Celebrities React on Social Media

August 11, 2014 8:09 PM EDT

News broke on Aug. 11 that the comedian and actor Robin Williams has died at age 63.

Police in Marin County, Calif. said the beloved star of movies such as Aladdin, Mrs Doubtfire, and Good Will Hunting was found dead in a suspected suicide.

His peers and admirers in the entertainment industry quickly took to Twitter to share memories of their friend and colleague.

Condolences to the whole world. @robinwilliams RIP. #RobinWilliams
— drewfromtv (@DrewFromTV) August 11, 2014

I can't take the Robin Williams news. I've never cried over someone I've never met but I can't stop 😿😿😿😿
— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) August 11, 2014

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