Photos: Whitney Houston: Stars react to singer’s death

“Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston ... My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world ... She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.” -- Twitter (Jo Hale / Getty Images)

June 29, 2012 4:44 PM PT

Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey and more react to Whitney Houston’s death.

“Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, ‘Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.’” -- dollypartonmusic.net (Charles Sykes / Associated Press)

“Just heard the news. so crazy. One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and family I am sadden to hear of the passing of Whitney Houston today...” -- Twitter (Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)

“So sad to hear the news of Whitney Houston’s passing. What a tragic loss. She was an unbelievable talent.” -- Twitter (Robin Marchant / Getty Images)

“’’To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord’ RIP to Whitney Houston a true queen.” -- Twitter (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)

“How tragic to hear about Whitney Houston’s passing. Such a shame. She had one of the most iconic voices of my lifetime. #rip” -- Twitter (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

“Wow. RIP Whitney Houston. Grew up on her. She contributed to the soundtrack of many of my 12-year old sleepover parties.” -- Twitter (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Sending so much love and strength to Whitney’s daughter right now! May she be protected by light and have a life filled with peaceful times.” -- Twitter (Mark Davis / Getty Images)

“So so sad that Whitney Houston died.. praying for her daughter and her family...tragic..just heartbreaking..amazing talent, amazing voice..” -- Twitter (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

“My family & I are saddened by the loss of a true icon & legend - Whitney Houston. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the entire Houston family.” -- Twitter (Jemal Countess / Getty Images)

“I am in shock and so sad...Whitney Houston reported dead.” -- Twitter (JOE KLAMAR / AFP/Getty Images)

“Is the sad news about Whitney Houston true?!?!.” -- Twitter (Evan Agostini / Getty Images)

“I love u sooo much Whitney Houston :’( u will always be in my heart and my mind an my soul your music made me the girl I am today :(“ -- Twitter (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)

“Understand this has not been the easiest night for us,” said Ken Ehrlich, the executive producer of the Grammys, referring to the death of Whitney Houston. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times (2011))

Songwriter Diane Warren, who worked on seven songs with Whitney Houston, expressed Sunday a deep sense of sadness at the pop icon’s loss, as well as a feeling of shock and a bit of discomfort about the way the singer’s death is being handled less that 24 hours after the fact.

“I think people are all feeling really weird,” said Warren. “Even at Clive’s party last night, Alicia Keys was really good, but sorry, I didn’t want to see Pit Bull jumping around the stage.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

“I think I damaged my hearing from listening to her so loud and so long,” Steve Martin said. “It’s a sad day.” (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Chaka Kahn announced that she would not be part of the Grammys. “As I grieve the loss of my friend and ‘little sister,’ I don’t feel it appropriate to perform at this time,” the singer tweeted. “Continue to pray for the family.” (Charles Sykes / Associated Press)

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