Musicians and entertainers reacted to the death of music icon Chuck Berry, who died at age 90 on Saturday in his home in Missouri.
Many took to social media to offer condolences and to remember his life and work.
'Undisputedly the king'
Musician Lenny Kravitz on Instagram hailed Berry as a forefather of rock 'n' roll, saying, "None of us would have been here without you."
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx tweeted that the music genre "wouldn't be what it came to be" without Berry, while Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash said on Instagram Johnny B. Goode singer was "undisputedly the king."
RIP Chuck Berry. Without him Rock n Roll wouldn't be what it came to be. https://t.co/H44LMiaR8f
— @NikkiSixx
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen called Berry the "greatest" on Twitter, while Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys tweeted that Berry was "a big inspiration."
Chuck Berry was rock's greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock 'n' roll writer who ever lived.
— @springsteen
I am so sad to hear about Chuck Berry passing - a big inspiration! He will be missed by everyone who loves Rock 'n Roll. Love & Mercy
— @BrianWilsonLive
'Thank you for the poetry'
Berry's music, and especially lyrics, struck a chord with many. Numerous artists chose to honour Berry with his own lyrics.
Ringo Starr quoted Berry's Rock & Roll Music, a song The Beatles would later cover, while British actor Connor McIntyre picked out a lyric from School Day.
Country singer Keith Urban simply tweeted: "Thank you for the poetry."
Just let me hear some of that rock 'n' roll music any old way you use it I am playing I'm talking about you. God bless Chuck Berry Chuck đ http://pic.twitter.com/XmwmaGzGpL
— @ringostarrmusic
'ding ding goes the bell' Chuck ..... RIP đ#RIP#chuckberryhttp://pic.twitter.com/obu9J9A54j
— @connor9mcintyre
RIP Chuck Berry !!!! Thank you for the poetry, the passion and the potency! GO JOHNNY GO. - KU
— @KeithUrban
'A legend just left the building'
Many, including country singer Charlie Daniels, remarked on Berry's legacy as one of the greats.
"The greatest rock and roll lyricist ever," Daniels tweeted.
Rudolf Schenker, guitarist and founding member of the band Scorpions, tweeted: "One of my heroes, a true icon, a legend just left the building. You are the definition of Rock'n'Roll."
The greatest rock and roll lyricist ever has passed away at 90
Chuck Berry rest in peace.
— @CharlieDaniels
One of my heroes, a true icon, a legend just left the building. You was the definition of Rock'n'Roll. I salute you! #rip#chuckberry
— @rudolfschenker
'A legend just left the building': Entertainment world reacts to Chuck Berry's death
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