Fans Remember Teena Marie on Twitter, YouTube
Music fans across the globe are shocked and saddened this week after the sudden passing of R&B legend Teena Marie. Marie is best known as the protegee of funk legend Rick James and died of of natural causes at the age of only 54 on December 26.
Mourners have taken to Twitter to commorate Marie. Marie’s name has been trending worldwide on Twitter. Yesterday’s top tweets came from stars like Brandy, Sheila E, Alicia Keys and Common who were inspired by Marie’s legacy:
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Other fans expressed similar sentiments. Some tweeted about their favorite songs while others commented on how she impacted their lives.
“I remember you. You are the artful dodger. Do you remember me? They call me… IVORY.” – from “Ivory (A Tone Poem)” #RIP @MsTeenaMarie
–posted by @markchapelle
Is thinking about @msteenamarie and her music today. Her sound will truly be missed n it ticks me off is they’ll give her props NOW! SMH!
–posted by @lilrobinpics
Pop superstar Lenny Kravitz made a personal video on YouTube express his condolences. Marie took Kravitz in when he was only 16 and helped him to start his career.
In addition to remembering Teena Marie’s life, Tweeters have also been scrambling to sort out the “twitter deaths” of Charlie Sheen, Aaron Carter and Aretha Franklin. Much like the “Bill Cosby is Dead” trending topic that pops up at least once every few months, fans were in a panic on Monday over a hoax trending topic that claimed Sheen, Carter and Franklin were all dead. Reputable websites like the Examiner.com quickly debunked the rumor, pointing out that Chuck Norris, Miley Cyrus and Morgan Freeman have experienced similar problems with the social media website.
While Twitter can be a great way to stay connected and keep track of breaking news, it’s important that users also keep what they read in perspective. Before panicking about a trending topic, be sure to verify the information independently on trusted news websites.
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