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Elton John, Other Stars Tweet Condolences Amid Passing Of Rocker Leon Russell

November 13, 2016 / 9:01 AM PST / CBS LA

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Condolences are pouring in via social media amid news of the passing of legendary rocker, Leon Russell.

Below are a handful of the tweets that have surfaced:

My darling Leon Russell passed away last night. He was a mentor, inspiration & so kind to me. I loved him and always will #LeonRussell #RIP pic.twitter.com/u2d1KccCNp
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) November 13, 2016

More sad news #RIP #LeonRussell
Stranger in a Strange Landhttps://t.co/7rk9GzhZ47 pic.twitter.com/7D8qknODyG
— Ryan Bingham (@RyanBingham) November 13, 2016

play this one LOUD https://t.co/dPlz7rFEOA #LeonRussell
— Tim Heidecker (@timheidecker) November 13, 2016

#LeonRussell Loss for words... #Oklahoma proud.. thanks for the gift???????????????????? RIP Blessings to Teddy Jack and family
— Chasen Hampton (@Chasen_Hampton) November 13, 2016

RIP, #LeonRussell. (We give up, 2016. We give up.)https://t.co/WiOeoCQ6Il pic.twitter.com/V2jiHDtD8e
— No Depression – Roots Music Journalism (@nodepression) November 13, 2016

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