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Jenni Rivera remembered by the stars

By Camille Mann

December 10, 2012 / 6:17 PM EST / CBS News

Celebrities from Jennifer Lopez to Eva Longoria have taken to Twitter to express their grief over the loss of Mexican-American superstar, singer Jenni Rivera, who was killed in a plane crash in northern Mexico.

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The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that the singer died in the crash on Sunday.

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The 43-year-old singer, who sold over 15 million records, and recently won two Billboard Mexican Music Awards, was highly regarded in the music community.

Here is what some celebrities had to say about her death:

So sad!! Praying for Jenni Rivera's children and family and the passengers families. Que dios los bendigan!! Descansen en paz...
-- Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) December 10, 2012

Our deepest sympathy to the family & fans of @jennirivera & those that accompanied her on what was to be her last voyage. Rest in peace...
-- Gloria Estefan (@GloriaEstefan) December 10, 2012

My performance tonight in Mexico City is dedicated to the wonderful artist Jenni Rivera and everybody involved in yesterday's tragedy.
-- Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) December 10, 2012

My heart breaks for the loss of Jenni Rivera & everyone on the plane. My prayers go out to her family. We lost a legend today.
-- Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) December 10, 2012

#TheVoice & Latin community has lost someone so talented & special. Thoughts & prayers are with you all as we mourn the loss of Jenni Rivera
-- Christina Aguilera (@TheRealXtina) December 10, 2012

#jenni rivera is a tragedy. Please artists dont fly those lil planes. They always get us
-- John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) December 10, 2012

Rip jenni rivera- sweet lady n a beautiful voice she will b missed we were supposed to do a song together Im so sad!
-- Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 10, 2012

I know a lot of my followers have been saddened by the news about Jenni Rivera. Sending love to her family, and her fans.
-- Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 10, 2012

Rest in peace @jenniriveraYou will be missed. My condolences go out to the Rivera family. instagr.am/p/TCWkOnTN3n/
-- Kat DeLuna (@KatDeLuna) December 10, 2012

Spent some time with Jenni Rivera recently. What an amazing lady... Cool, smart, funny & talented. Such a travesty... God Bless her family
-- Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) December 9, 2012

I highly respected #JenniRivera 4 being a gr8 performer but more then tht being real & gr8 example 4 us all que dios la bendiga &may she RIP
-- Pitbull (@Pitbull) December 9, 2012

.@jessimaldonado thank u for sharing your stories of @jennirivera... amazing how she inspired so many
-- Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) December 10, 2012

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