Photos: Ruby Dee dies: Celebrities react on Twitter
Actress and activist Ruby Dee died Thursday of age-related causes in New Rochelle, N.Y. Celebrities took to Twitter and other media to share their condolences. (Paul Buck / EPA)
Actress Ruby Dee is remembered by friends, actors and more.
“People, I Just Found Out The Loss Of Spiritual Mother,The Late,Great Ruby Dee. I’m Crushed By This Bad News And I Know Ruby Has Already Been Embraced In A Warm Loving Hug From Her Life Partner Of 57 Years -Mr. Ossie Davis.” (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
“man. such a powerful magnetic human being. goodbye Ruby Dee.” (Craig Barritt / Getty Images)
“The magnificent Ruby Dee, civil rights hero and extraordinary actress has left us RIP.” (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)
“RIP Ruby Dee. Your work has inspired so many., May you rest in peace.” (Megan Spelman / Los Angeles Times)
“A Spectacular woman, spectacular actor & activist has passed today....Ruby Dee. She & her husband Ossie Davis.. Re-United at last. R.I.P.” (Jennifer S. Altman / For the Times)
“ ‘The largest piece of unfinished business before humankind is, in our opinion, poverty, spiritual as well as material.’ --Ruby Dee #RIP.” (Anna Webber / Getty Images for Define American)
“NOOOOO WAAAAY OUR QUEEN RUBY DEE IS GONE!” (Kevin P. Casey / Los Angeles Times)
“We Lost A Jewel Today, Mrs Ruby Dee, So Great, So Loved! R.I.P. All sympathy to her family.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
