Music stars share tributes to Maya Angelou

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Some of music’s most successful artists are sharing their thoughts on the passing of Dr. Maya Angelou.

Common, who featured Angelou on his 2011 album The Dreamer/The Believer, said the poet was “one of his heroes” in a social media post.

Verdine White of the group Earth, Wind & Fire posted a short tribute on the band’s Facebook page:

Maya Angelou was a guiding light, her words will transcend time. She will live on in our hearts forever. Thank God for Maya. May she rest in paradise.

Other hip-hop and R&B stars paid their respects to Angelou via Twitter:

RIP to Maya Angelou the Great? http://t.co/LDVkg8DtYF ?

— SWIZZ BEATZ (@THEREALSWIZZZ) May 28, 2014

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – RIP Maya Angelou

— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) May 28, 2014

Absolutely heartbroken. We love you Maya. Rest in power Queen. http://t.co/avyaxYGpYr

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) May 28, 2014

Thank You #MayaAngelou :’)

— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 28, 2014

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