Celebritweets of the Week

By Courtney Reimer

Seeing as how we lost Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and beloved TV pitch man Billy Mays all in the course of a week, it's been a tough few days for celebrities (and the rest of us). So click through for our roundup of the saddest Tweets ever, and be sure you're following Wonderwall.

"I was mesmerized every time I watched Michael rehearse& then transform on stage- he was a magical genius and his legend will live on forever" — Paula Abdul, who shared airtime on MTV with Michael back when it still played music videos

"I don't think anyone knew how much we loved each other. The purest most giving love I've ever known. Oh god! I'm going to miss him." — Elizabeth Taylor, who was too distraught to release an official statement, preferring to do her Michael mourning on Twitter

"I am stunned. My friend, Michael Jackson is dead. He lived with me for a week on 'Golden Pond' set after 'Thriller.'" — Jane Fonda, who also blogged about the "complicated signals" he sent her about the extent and nature of his interest in her

"And my dancers all busted out his moves when I introduced them. My guitar player did the moonwalk in cowboy boots. It was amazing" — Pink, describing her own small tribute to Michael Jackson on the night of his death

"Michael's first date was in the grotto at the Mansion. All quite innocent, he assured me." — Perennial Playboy Hugh Hefner, who wouldn't know innocence if it sat down naked and danced in his lap

"Devestated. My teenage years just died." — Kristin Chenoweth, echoing a common sentiment about Jackson's death

"Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing. Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air." — Pitch man Billy Mays, who, sadly, died one day after writing this Tweet

"i think twiiter needs more apocoylptic sh** disturbers and elephant trainers–less spell check more blood and guts…and some rodeo clowns" — John Cusack, who might just make Twitter a lot more interesting

"Someone sent me the biggest basket of twizzlers…..oh no" — American Idol Kris Allen, who seems to suffer from a deep fear and hatred of licorice

"How come nobody told me lsu won, congrats champs Lsu Love shaq university" — Newest Cleveland Cavalier Shaquille O'Neal, who also wasn't told of his own trade until after he saw it on Twitter

"For now, loving hot water, clean sheets, good food and the company of my fam. Will keep you up on Stargate news and a visit to Iron Chef!" — "I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" champ, Lou Diamond Phillips, back in civilization (well, Hollywood)

"I'm that actor in some of the movies you liked and some you didn't. Sometimes I'm in pretty good shape, other times I'm not. Hey, you gotta live, you know?" — Tom Hanks' bio on his yet-to-be-updated Twitter page

"my cell phone doesn't work 20% of the time. I always lose calls! If my car failed me 20% of the time, I'd take it back! so frustrating…" — Larry King, adorable curmudgeon

"The dogs r exhausted & panting, after walking around the grove for 2 hours.I think its time for their least favorite activity…a B-A-T-H." — Emmy Rossum, whose dogs must be hippies

"@jonasbrothers Congratulations on your #1 album!" — Neil Diamond, who is secretly a huge JoBros fan