Celebrity News May 27, 2017
Musicians & Other Stars React to Gregg Allman's Death
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Gregg Allman, who died at 69 on Saturday after struggling with various health issues, had not been in the tabloids since his volatile 1970s marriage to Cher. Nonetheless, it was his life's work, not his personal life, that made him an inspiration to countless other musicians, many of whom mourned him on social media when news of his death circulated.
The official Allman Brothers Band Twitter account went first, announcing:
It is with deep sadness we announce that Gregg Allman, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away peacefully at his home pic.twitter.com/8g0pAT3kky
@allmanbrothers
Ex-wife Cher, with whom he had their son Elijah Blue Allman, memorialized Allman using pet names they had for each other:
IVE TRIED…
@cher
WORDS ARE IMPOSSIBLE GUI GUI💔
FOREVER,
CHOOCH💋
Read all the other reactions below.
Whipping Post on repeat all day today. RIP Gregg Allman. One of the greats.
@ChrisEvans
Eternal love and life to Gregg Allman. 🌹 RIP 🌹
@JohnMayer
So sad to hear about Gregg Allman passing - a great musician. Love & Mercy, Brian
@BrianWilsonLive
Gregg Allman... very sad day for rock 'n' roll... a great singer and writer. He could flat out sing. His music will live on! - Huey
@Huey_Lewis_News
Just got the word
@CharlieDaniels
Greg Allman has passed away
Rest in peace brother
You were the best
Dixie had
You will be missed
My heart breaks today at the passing of soul brutha Gregg Allman. Blessings and peace to all the Allman family. - KU
@KeithUrban
My southern-rock heart is breaking....#GreggAllman https://t.co/VkkzDYF1R0
@metheridge
Rest in peace Greg Allman peace and love to all the family 😎✌️🌟💖🎶🎵🎶🎵☮️🌺🌹
@ringostarrmusic
So sad to hear Gregg Allman passed away I admire him so much & had the honour of jamming wth him recently. A gentle soul with so much soul.
@peterframpton
What a legacy @GreggAllman leaves behind. Jam on in the great hereafter.
@BradPaisley
RIP #GreggAllman. Hope you and your brother are jammin' some Southern Rock in Rock N Roll… https://t.co/gsNYD0iT5x
@dankanter
Prayers and thoughts go out to the @GreggAllman family, friends and fans. Heaven has another amazing musician. God Bless you Gregg. L&R🙏🙏🙏
@michaelhsweet
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Gregg Allman. He was a legend pic.twitter.com/v0CvuZfLYX
@todddammitkerns
Gregg Allman, Classic Rock Legend Of The Allman Brothers Band, Dead RIP, Gregg...Our Prayers Are With You, Bro... https://t.co/RwURmekP89
@davidcoverdale
RIP Gregg Allman, what a voice... Listening to Allman Brothers "Live at Fillmore East," a record that never gets old.
@jamesbvalentine
So sad... Gregg Allman. RIP... I'm eating a peach in your honor. pic.twitter.com/qj7Q7oOSJW
@JudgeJeanine
