By Mark Gray
2:15pm PDT, Apr 20, 2018
On April 20, Swedish DJ Avicci unexpectedly passed away at the age of 28. The musician was hugely popular in the EDM community, and he worked with the likes of Coldplay, Madonna and even country star Zac Brown. Click through to see how the entertainment world reacted to the passing of the house music pioneer.
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"No @Avicii… I can't even begin to comprehend this. I adore you and I loved traveling and touring Europe with you. You were my friend and a beautiful person. Vegas and Ibiza memories will always be so special to me. RIP you were magic" –Ruby Rose
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"So Sad……. So Tragic. Good Bye Dear Sweet Tim. 💙 Gone too Soon." —Madonna
"Oh my god truly devastated for Avicii very very sad news way to young … what a talent he was. rest in peace x" –Liam Payne
"Devastating news about Avicii, a beautiful soul, passionate and extremely talented with so much more to do. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you Tim x" —Calvin Harris
"Wow, I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to the man who really opened my eyes as to what my productions could one day sound like. @Avicii was a genius and a music innovator, and I can not believe he is no longer with us. RIP to the very best." — Charlie Puth
"Rest easy Avicii, you inspired so many of us. Wish I could have said that to you in person x," —Ellie Goulding
"No words can describe the sadness I'm feeling right now, hearing about Avicii passing away…. Thoughts go out to his family and friends…" –Zedd
"RIP Tim. You were a brilliant composer and a gentle spirit. Fond memories of creating music w @Avicii and @nilerodgers" –Adam Lambert
"I have no words. I remember how amazing it was to make Lonely Together and it felt like just yesterday we were talking. Condolences to Avicii's family, friends, and the fans who supported him. May he rest in peace. Gone too soon. I'm devastated. Heartbroken." —Rita Ora
"Devastated at the news of @Avicii passing. working with him was one of my favorite collaborative moments. far too young. the world was a happier and fuller place with his presence and art. sending all my love to his friends and family. Xxdr" –Imagine Dragons
"My brother I miss u" –Steve Aoki
"Words can not describe how I feel right now..I am gonna miss you brother" –Tiesto
"At a loss for words…Rest easy brother @Avicii" — Marshmellow
"I can't find words but what I can say is that we all where couple of young kids from Sweden with dreams and Tim inspired us all and millions more. RIP my brother your music will live forever @Avicii" –Sebastian Ingrosso
"I'm crying on the airplane. I hope I don't make the passengers nervous. #RIPAVICII" –Nile Rodgers
"RIP @Avicii you will be insanely missed…my deepest condolences to his family" –Dillon Francis
"I'm saddened to hear about the tragic death of Avicii, who I had the unique pleasure to watch from backstage in Spain. Though he faced health issues, he had remarkable talent and will be missed by the world." –Dr. Oz
"Broken hearted. Such a huge musical inspiration to me and many others. will miss you so much. Rest In Peace Avicii" –Noah Cyrus
"@Avicii was talented and kind, and I was genuinely excited to see what would come next from him. His future most certainly should have been written beyond age 28. I am heartbroken. Rest easy Tim." –Kaskade
"Rest in peace @Avicii My heart goes out to your family at this difficult time. x" –Craig David
"This is so awful" —JWoww
"Such sad news to hear about Avicii passing. Too young and way too soon. My condolences go out to his family, friends and fans x" –Dua Lipa
"My sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to the friends, fans and families of @Avicii 🙁 Banter aside, nobody can deny what he has accomplished and done for modern dance music and im very proud of him. I would have enjoyed nothing more than ripping into Avicii well into and beyond our 60's. taken away from us far too young. I know he's at peace somewhere up there getting the last laugh that i spelled his name right this time." –Deadmau5
"Tim, I can't believe what I just heard, you have gone way to early, there are no words to describe how I feel, I am thankful for all the great moments we got to spent together; and thankful for all the things I got to learn from you. The world will miss you. ~ R.I.P Avicii" — Nicky Romero
"You set the precedent for the rest of us producers/ opened doors and set the trends . A real groundbreaker and influencer to all your peers . You should have lived to be 150.. but your music is gonna live forever . I'm not just saying that.. but you are the only one to always make timeless songs. You were the gold standard . You made me want try and make dance music when i first heard "seek bromance" . And then u kept making feel like shit cause you kept gettin better and i couldn't even mix a snare right .. you were the best of this generation . A real superstar 🌟 I know you had your demons and maybe this wasn't the right place for you sometimes , but we need to protect true artists like you at all costs because there are not enough left and we are losing too many .. be good Tim" –Diplo
"Wow. RIP Avicii." –Angel Haze
"Rest in peace, Avicii. We lost a legend." –DJ Snake
"Damn this is such terrible news. Such an an inspiration to so many including myself. May you Rest In Paradise #ripavicii ," —Brody Jenner
"oh no, Avicii He made such a massive mark on the world at such a young age,. I feel so sad for his family and friends." –Kevin McHale
"Something really horrible happened. We lost a friend with such a beautiful heart and the world lost an incredibly talented musician. Thank you for your beautiful melodies, the time we shared in the studio, playing together as djs or just enjoying life as friends.@Avicii" –David Guetta
"Can't really describe in words how sad I feel right now.. thank you for inspiring me and millions others. RIP @Avicii" –Martin Garrix
