Photos: Ruby Dee dies: Celebrities react on Twitter

“People, I Just Found Out The Loss Of Spiritual Mother,The Late,Great Ruby Dee. I’m Crushed By This Bad News And I Know Ruby Has Already Been Embraced In A Warm Loving Hug From Her Life Partner Of 57 Years -Mr. Ossie Davis.”  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

“man. such a powerful magnetic human being. goodbye Ruby Dee.”  (Craig Barritt / Getty Images)

“The magnificent Ruby Dee, civil rights hero and extraordinary actress has left us RIP.”  (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“RIP Ruby Dee. Your work has inspired so many., May you rest in peace.”  (Megan Spelman / Los Angeles Times)

“A Spectacular woman, spectacular actor & activist has passed today....Ruby Dee. She & her husband Ossie Davis.. Re-United at last. R.I.P.”  (Jennifer S. Altman / For the Times)

“ ‘The largest piece of unfinished business before humankind is, in our opinion, poverty, spiritual as well as material.’ --Ruby Dee #RIP.”  (Anna Webber / Getty Images for Define American)

“NOOOOO WAAAAY OUR QUEEN RUBY DEE IS GONE!”  (Kevin P. Casey / Los Angeles Times)

“We Lost A Jewel Today, Mrs Ruby Dee, So Great, So Loved! R.I.P. All sympathy to her family.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)