Reaction to the death of rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry at age 90:

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"I am so sad to hear of Chuck Berry's passing. I want to thank him for all the inspirational music he gave to us. He lit up our teenage years, and blew life into our dreams of being musicians and performers. His lyrics shone above others and threw a strange light on the American dream. Chuck, you were amazing, and your music is engraved inside us forever." 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, in a series of posts via Twitter

"One of my big lights has gone out!" 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, in a statement

"Chuck Berry was rock's greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock 'n' roll writer who ever lived." 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Bruce Springsteen, via Twitter

"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" 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, via Twitter

"So sad (tilde) with the passing of Chuck Berry comes the end of an era . He was one of the best and my inspiration , a true character indeed." 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, via Twitter

"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" 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Ringo Starr of the Beatles, via Twitter

"Chuck Berry was a rock and roll original. A gifted guitar player, an amazing live performer, and a skilled songwriter whose music and lyrics captured the essence of 1950s teenage life. It's fitting that he was the first person inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as he influenced everyone who has picked up a guitar after him. Today, we celebrate his life. Hail Hail, Chuck Berry." 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Rock and Roll of Hall of Fame and Museum, in a statement

"Your music rocketed on Earth. Then it went interstellar aboard @NASAVoyager. #JohnnyBGoode #RIP, Chuck Berry." 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Astronaut Scott Kelly, via Twitter

"Heart broken to hear of the passing of Chuck Berry. He was undisputedly the king. A moment of. instagram.com/p/BRzBlKTBSu0/" 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Rocker Slash, via Twitter

"Hail Hail Chuck Berry!!! None of us would have been here without you. Rock on brother! instagram.com/p/BRzBbf0Fo5c/" 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Rocker Lennie Kravitz, via Twitter

"RIP Chuck Berry !!!! Thank you for the poetry, the passion and the potency! GO JOHNNY GO. - KU" 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Country star Keith Urban, via Twitter

"Chuck Berry died. This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain't bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever." 芒鈧珺次元官网网址� Writer Stephen King, via Twitter

The Associated Press