Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to the Death of Maya Angelou

Nas, Iyanla Vanzant and more remember a phenomenal woman.

In Loving Memory - World renowned author, poet and activist Dr. Maya Angelou died in her home on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the age of 86. Angelou leaves behind a bevy of family, friends, admirers and profound words for the rest of us to live by.  (Photo: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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In Loving Memory - World renowned author, poet and activist Dr. Maya Angelou died in her home on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the age of 86. Angelou leaves behind a bevy of family, friends, admirers and profound words for the rest of us to live by.  (Photo: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Oprah Winfrey @Oprah - Tweet: What stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not what she has done or written or spoken, it’s how she lived her life. She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace. I loved her and I know she loved me. I will profoundly miss her. She will always be the rainbow in my clouds.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey @Oprah - Tweet: What stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not what she has done or written or spoken, it’s how she lived her life. She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace. I loved her and I know she loved me. I will profoundly miss her. She will always be the rainbow in my clouds.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Boris Kodjoe @BorisKodjoe - Tweet: Rest in peace, Maya Angelou. You will be missed so much by so many. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Boris Kodjoe @BorisKodjoe - Tweet: Rest in peace, Maya Angelou. You will be missed so much by so many. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Mary J. Blige, @maryjblige - Tweet: "Well welcome home ‪@freeremyma!! djkhaled ‪#GrindModeAlready ‪#Ilovethat"Ms. Mary Jane was one of many celebs to welcome the Bronx Bombshell back to the free world. (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige @maryjblige - Tweet: "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." - Maya Angelou. (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

Dule Hill - @DuleHill: Wow. #RIPPaulWalker (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Dulé Hill @DuleHill - Tweet: RIP Maya Angelou. RT @DrMayaAngelou: Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Iyanla Vanzant - @IyanlaVanzant: Beloveds, let us offer light to the spirit of Nelson Mandela as he moves to the next level of his journey. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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Iyanla Vanzant @IyanlaVanzant - Tweet: Let us light a white candle of love and peace for the soul of Mama Dr. Maya Angelou for now SHE RISES!  (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

Skylar Diggins: August 2 - This WNBA star player is turning heads on and off the court at just 24.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Skylar Diggins @SkyDigg4 - Tweet: "Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." -Maya Angelou (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Q-Tip, @QtiptheAbstract - Tweet: "Happy for @MikeVick" Q-Tip tips his hat to Michael Vick for scoring a one-year $5 million contract with the New York Jets. #StillGrinding #Can'tStopWon'tStop(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)

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Q-Tip @QTiptheAbstract - Tweet: Wow RIP To 1 of my big inspirations and to one of the worlds sharpest, most beautiful minds... Maya Angelou.  (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)

Issa Rae on how technology aided in her success:  - "Five years ago I wouldn’t be able to do this at all. If I would have had an idea for Awkward Black Girl, I would have had to pitch it to television, and they’d have been like, ‘What are you talking about? There aren’t any Black people on TV. Slow down.’” (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Say Media/xoJane)

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Issa Rae @IssaRae - Tweet: #RIP Maya Angelou. Thank you for sharing your gift and your wisdom. (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Say Media/xoJane)

June Ambrose @JuneAmbrose - Tweet: I woke up this morning with the words of #Dr.MayaAngelou on my mind, shortly after posting 2 of her powerful quotes I learned of her death... (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

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June Ambrose @JuneAmbrose - Tweet: I woke up this morning with the words of #Dr.MayaAngelou on my mind, shortly after posting 2 of her powerful quotes I learned of her death... (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

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Russell Simmons @UncleRush - Tweet: RIP to one of the greatest women this world has ever known. Thank you Maya Angelou for all of the gifts and knowledge you gave us... (Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for LACOSTE + CAMPANAS)

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Russell Simmons @UncleRush - Tweet: RIP to one of the greatest women this world has ever known. Thank you Maya Angelou for all of the gifts and knowledge you gave us... (Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for LACOSTE + CAMPANAS)

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Donna Brazile @donnabrazile - Tweet: My heart is sad. Dr Maya Angelou. I will always love you. May your soul rest in everlasting peace. Rest my sister. The caged bird is free! (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for People)

Mimi Faust on Nikko's wife: - "The wife would call an awful lot. And when I would ask him about it, he would say that's his ex, they're still friends, they didn't have a bad breakup like Stevie and I, and they still communicate."(Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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Mimi Faust @MimiFaust - Tweet: Rest in peace Maya Angelou you will be missed!!!! Phenomenal woman! (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Cory Booker @corybooker - Tweet: "If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be." #MayaAngelou : poet, author and activist, dead at 86. (Photo:  John Moore/Getty Images)

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Cory Booker @corybooker - Tweet: "If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be." #MayaAngelou : poet, author and activist, dead at 86. (Photo:  John Moore/Getty Images)

Christina Milian @ChristinaMilian - Tweet: May you rest peacefully #MayaAngelou May your words continue to inspire and resonate till the end of… http://instagram.com/p/oiza8sMWra/ (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Christina Milian @ChristinaMilian - Tweet: May you rest peacefully #MayaAngelou May your words continue to inspire and resonate till the end of… http://instagram.com/p/oiza8sMWra/ (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Sway Calloway @RealSway - Tweet: RIP Maya Angelou, a national treasure. (Photo: WENN)

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Sway Calloway @RealSway - Tweet: RIP Maya Angelou, a national treasure. (Photo: WENN)

Tavis Smiley on President Obama’s televised reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict:  - “I appreciate and applaud the fact that the president did finally show up. But … he did not walk to the podium… he was pushed to that podium.” (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Tavis Smiley @tavissmiley - Tweet: A mighty tree has fallen. #MayaAngelou tribute tonight and tomorrow night on @PBS(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Janet Mock @janetmock - Tweet: In my junior year (at my most vulnerable), I recited #MayaAngelou's I Rise & Phenomenal Woman for a contest, and placed first. #ThankYouMaya (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

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Janet Mock @janetmock - Tweet: In my junior year (at my most vulnerable), I recited #MayaAngelou's I Rise & Phenomenal Woman for a contest, and placed first. #ThankYouMaya (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

Nas @Nas - Tweet: Momentarily took the air out of me hearing you passed over. Then I smiled for you. REST IN GLORY MAYA ANGELOU. Luv!(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival)

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Nas @Nas - Tweet: Momentarily took the air out of me hearing you passed over. Then I smiled for you. REST IN GLORY MAYA ANGELOU. Luv!(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival)

Bill Clinton - The former president was the unexpected guest of honor at a County Cork, Ireland wedding in 2012. The one time Commander-in-Chief was in the country meeting with philanthropic groups when he spotted the wedding at the resort where he was staying. Rather than have the Secret Service whisk him away, Clinton agreed to pose for a photo with the happy couple. "I thanked him for everything he has done for the peace process and for being a friend of Ireland," later said the groom.(Photo: Niall Carson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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President Bill Clinton - From a statement: With Maya Angelou’s passing, America has lost a national treasure; and Hillary and I, a beloved friend. The poems and stories she wrote and read to us in her commanding voice were gifts of wisdom and wit, courage and grace. I will always be grateful for her electrifying reading of “On the Pulse of Morning” at my first inaugural, and even more for all the years of friendship that followed. Now she sings the songs the Creator gave to her when the river “and the tree and the stone were one.” Our deepest sympathies are with Guy and his family. (Photo: Niall Carson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)