Popsugar Celebrity Celebrity Deaths Celebrity Reactions to Stephen Hawking's Death Celebrities React to Stephen Hawking's Death With the Most Heartwarming Tributes 16 March 2018 by Terry Carter First Published: 14 March 2018 Image Source: Getty / Gary Gershoff On March 14, the world awoke to the sad news that beloved physicist Stephen Hawking had passed away at the age of 76. His death has received an outpouring of tributes from both fans and celebrities alike who are honouring his legacy and impact on the world. Eddie Redmayne, who portrayed Stephen in the Oscar-award winning biopic The Theory of Everything, released a statement to express his condolences, writing, "We have lost a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man I have ever had the pleasure to meet." Mia Farrow, Katy Perry, and more stars also took to social media to express their grief. Keep reading to see them all here. His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018. pic.twitter.com/nAanMySqkt— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 14, 2018 1 / 20 RIP Stephen Hawking. Genuinely very sad to hear that. If you haven’t, read A Brief History of Time. It’ll make the world feel more amazing and beautiful and strange. It’ll also make you feel smart and stupid all at once.— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) March 14, 2018 2 / 20 Just sitting here absolutely shattered about Stephen Hawking.— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) March 14, 2018 3 / 20 Our world has lost a shining light. Stephen Hawking defied expectation. Blessed with a brilliant mind and uncommon grace, he opened so many minds to the wonders of our universe. Courageous and unbowed by adversity, he believed deeply in the power reason. May he rest in peace.— Dan Rather (@DanRather) March 14, 2018 4 / 20 Stephen have a sweet journey and we will see you again soon I hope.— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) March 14, 2018 5 / 20 there’s a big black hole in my heart hours before Pi day. Rest In Peace @Steven_Hawking... See you in the next ❤️— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) March 14, 2018 6 / 20 It had to happen, eventually. We were lucky to have him for so long, and I was lucky to be able to work with him. A truly fabulous human being. Stephen Hawking. Funny, perverse, and, of course, brilliant.— errolmorris (@errolmorris) March 14, 2018 7 / 20 In loving memory of Stephen Hawking. It was an honor to have him on The #BigBangTheory. Thank you for inspiring us and the world. pic.twitter.com/9rWoYqIToy— The Big Bang Theory (@bigbangtheory) March 14, 2018 8 / 20 .@TheSimpsons RIP Stephen Hawking. A sense of humor as vast as the universe. pic.twitter.com/528kWRhfVR— Al Jean (@AlJean) March 14, 2018 9 / 20 As we near Pi day (3.14) I join the global community in mourning the loss of the greatest physicist of our era. #StephenHawking is free from the physical constraints of this earthly condition we all exist in and he is soaring above us now marveling at it all. pic.twitter.com/o3V0TZrppj— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) March 14, 2018 10 / 20 Just read one of the greatest minds, physicist #StephenHawking, has passed. Physical barriers could not prevent his mind and spirit from soaring beyond the stars and there was definitely no “dis” in his brilliant abilities. RIP. pic.twitter.com/QYxFuwFTlx— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) March 14, 2018 11 / 20 “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special,” -Stephen Hawking RIP pic.twitter.com/3dT1nKWg95— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 14, 2018 12 / 20 Farewell to a brilliant mind. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge in the brief time you were with us. #ripstephenhawking pic.twitter.com/nUF5oynQWi— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) March 14, 2018 13 / 20 "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet" - RIP Stephen Hawking you fucking legend.— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) March 14, 2018 14 / 20 A new star is in the heavens tonight. Rest in peace, Stephen Hawking. Your advice and wisdom live on. pic.twitter.com/RqUjo4qQa8— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) March 14, 2018 15 / 20 ‘Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion’ - what an incredible human. Every time we look up at the stars we will think of you Stephen Hawking ✨ A post shared by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:18am PDT 16 / 20 Stephen Hawking's historic breakthroughs in science advanced humanity’s understanding of the universe even as the extraordinarily courageous life he led inspired us all. He will be greatly missed and will never be forgotten.— Al Gore (@algore) March 14, 2018 17 / 20 Dear Stephen,Will Remember Our luncheon Forever. It was amazing🙌🏻.I Know we argued about The Value Of History (“Cher,when Time Travel Is perfected HISTORY Will Obsolete “) But as I Told you ”history Is like a friend,and “#’s are like🐓scratches to me😱 Dyslexia RIP Dear ❤️— Cher (@cher) March 14, 2018 18 / 20 He lives . Forever our most beautiful mind & hero . Long live #StephenHawking https://t.co/MtvkJfyCXT— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) March 14, 2018 19 / 20 I had the honor of interviewing Stephen Hawking several times. He was inspirational, always optimistic and had a wicked sense of humor too. Humanity is richer for his life and curiosity. Rest well dear professor.— Larry King (@kingsthings) March 14, 2018 20 / 20 Celebrity DeathsStephen HawkingCelebrity InstagramsCelebrity Twitter