TV Article Celebrities react to Prince: Funk legend dead Chris Rock, Questlove, Shonda Rhimes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more mourn the legend. By Christian Holub Christian Holub Christian Holub is a writer covering comics and other geeky pop culture. He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled. EW's editorial guidelines Published on April 21, 2016 12:00PM EDT Photo: Neil Lupin/Redferns Reports of Prince’s death hit suddenly Thursday afternoon. The news took fans off-guard, and celebrities were just as shocked as everyone else. Collaborators, friends, and fellow musicians mourned the funk legend on social media, praising his expansive, experimental talent. See the tributes below. GALLERY: Prince’s Life in Pictures “MTV is heartbroken and in utter disbelief at the news that the world has lost Prince Rogers Nelson so suddenly and so before his time,” MTV representatives said in a statement. “Prince was a once-in-a-lifetime artist who transcended every medium and genre he touched and created music with a passion and individuality that inspired multiple generations. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, friends and millions of fans.” https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/723194630301339653 https://twitter.com/Carrie_Rachel/status/723205304700145665 http://frankocean.tumblr.com/post/143175497681/im-not-even-gonna-say-rest-in-peace-because-its https://twitter.com/MickJagger/status/723237200108883969 https://twitter.com/MickJagger/status/723237307655028736 https://twitter.com/MickJagger/status/723237366266269700 https://twitter.com/MickJagger/status/723237411006894080 https://www.facebook.com/