Celebs Pay Tribute to Cicely Tyson After Her Death at 96
The tributes are pouring out for the late actress Cicely Tyson after her death at the age of 96.
The icon died this week just days after her memoir “Just As I Am” was published.
Shonda Rhimes, who created the series How to Get Away with Murder and was one of the last people to have the honor of working with Cicely, tweeted, “I really need this not to be true.”
Lots of other stars are speaking out with their tributes for Cicely. You can read all of the tweets we’ve found below.
I really need this not to be true
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 29, 2021
Click inside to read more tweets from celebs…
FROM INSTAGRAM:
Zendaya: “This one hurts, today we honor and celebrate the life of one of the greatest to ever do it. Thank you Cicely Tyson. Rest in great power.”
Octavia Spencer: “#CicelyTyson was a national treasure who paved the way for so many of us. #RIP Ms. Tyson! It was truly an honor to work with you.”
Yara Shahidi: “Heartbroken by the passing of the LEGENDARY, GRACEFUL, and ICONIC, Cicely Tyson ๐๐ From her iconic roles and dedication to her craft, to being the first Black Women to wear her hair naturally on TV, to being my first movie grandmother and guiding me with such care … her impact is TRULY INCALCULABLE #RestInPower”
Tiffany Haddish: “Rest In Peace Queen!โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐๐๐”
MORE TWEETS:
The legendary queen Cicely Tyson just passed away.
— LaChanze (@laChanze) January 29, 2021
Such a loss. Rest in Peace, Cicely Tyson.๐ https://t.co/mYRsAD59WW
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) January 29, 2021
Thank you Ms. Tyson. Thank you for everything you taught us. Thank you for your brilliance. Thank you for your light. Thank you for your wisdom. Thank you. Rest in power Queen Cicely. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ https://t.co/brvUpOq4Ma
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) January 29, 2021
Wow, what a loss! Cicely Tyson just published her memoir this week!! Her life story and now the news of her passing. She was a trailblazer. A pioneer, a force, and an elegant woman of class. #ripcicelytyson https://t.co/XcltbBjzRj
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) January 29, 2021
Oh no no no no ๐ https://t.co/8uDNZmChl8
— Lesley-Ann Brandt (@LesleyAnnBrandt) January 29, 2021
Condolences to the Tyson family. ๐ May she Rest In Peace. https://t.co/v6gFGe2i2q
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 29, 2021
So many great stories about Cicely Tyson! Whew: that lady was amazing. While shooting a doc on her in Spanish Harlemโpeople kept stopping their cars! In the street! To hop out and say hi! Old people. Teenagers. Middle aged fans. โCiss-el-leeโ theyโd chant as sheโd walk by!
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) January 29, 2021
RIP Cicely Tyson
— Todrick Hall (@todrick) January 29, 2021
Thank you for absolutely everything Ms. Tyson.
RIP @IAmCicelyTyson— Ariana DeBose (@ArianaDeBose) January 29, 2021
Thereโs probably no better a way to honor Cicely Tyson, than by learning her story.
Just as I Am: A Memoir https://t.co/r6jBLqzjei #Amazon
— Gabby Sidibe (@GabbySidibe) January 29, 2021
If only we could be as blessed as the prolific, vivacious and pioneering Cicely Tyson to live to be 96 and have had such a full life, accomplish so many awesome milestones and leave such an incredible body of work. Sheโll never be forgetten! #CicelyTyson https://t.co/SUofWlnlA0
— Sherri Shepherd (@sherrieshepherd) January 29, 2021
Rest In Peace. I canโt wait to read this. https://t.co/92E6CVqgzr
— Jack Falahee (@RestingPlatypus) January 29, 2021
CICELY!! NOOOOO
— Parson James (@ParsonJames) January 29, 2021
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