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Dave Brubeck dies: Celebrity reactions on Twitter

@JohnStamos: one of the first songs i learned to play on drums. "take five". 5/4 time signature. Dave Brubeck. RIP

@JohnStamos: one of the first songs i learned to play on drums. “take five”. 5/4 time signature. Dave Brubeck. RIP  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Author Salman Rushdie

@SalmanRushdie: RIP Dave Brubeck. Part of the soundtrack of my Cambridge years.  (Ben Pruchnie / Getty Images)

Actor Seamus Dever

@seamusdever: Rest in Peace, Dave Brubeck. Teach God how to swing in 5/4.  (Jesse Grant / Getty Images)

Jazz musician Earl Klugh

@earlklugh: So sad to hear of Dave Brubeck’s passing. Thank you for your greatness, Mr. Brubeck! Your legacy will live forever. Photo  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Musician Jake Shimabukuro

@JakeShimabukuro: With deepest sympathy to the family of Dave Brubeck. He was a huge inspiration. Thank you Mr. Brubeck for all the beautiful music...   (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)

Actor Clark Gregg

@clarkgregg: RIP to the amazing Dave Brubeck, original jazz gangster   (Lisa Maire / EPA)

Musician, filmmaker and comic Harry Shearer

@theharryshearer: RIP Dave Brubeck. Made a jazz classic a pop hit. Those were the days.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Musician Dave Barnes

@davebarnesmusic: Sad to hear about the passing of Dave Brubeck. One of my favorite artists of all time. Take Five will never be touched. Amazing. R.I.P.   (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

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