Harper Lee, the author of one of the most beloved novels of all time, To Kill A Mockingbird, has passed away at the age of 89. Harper Lee died in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.
Since the news of Harper Lee's passing broke this morning, Twitter has exploded with words of sorrow but also thankfulness regarding the iconic author.
John Green, the author of The Fault In Our Stars
When my son Henry was born, Ms. Lee signed a copy of Looking for Alaska for him with the inscription, "Welcome to the world Henry Atticus."— John Green (@johngreen) February 19, 2016
That book is my most prized possession. Ms. Lee lived a private life, but she was quietly and extraordinarily generous.— John Green (@johngreen) February 19, 2016
When my son Henry was born, Ms. Lee signed a copy of Looking for Alaska for him with the inscription, "Welcome to the world Henry Atticus."— John Green (@johngreen) February 19, 2016
— John Green (@johngreen) February 19, 2016
That book is my most prized possession. Ms. Lee lived a private life, but she was quietly and extraordinarily generous.— John Green (@johngreen) February 19, 2016
— John Green (@johngreen) February 19, 2016
Let's celebrate the life of Harper Lee, who wrote an American classic and helped her friend Truman Capote write another.— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 19, 2016
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 19, 2016
So sorry to hear about Harper Lee's passing. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was a gift to us all. https://t.co/oqDU2lOcLMpic.twitter.com/TSFPLSwPgs— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) February 19, 2016
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) February 19, 2016
Harper Lee my 1st favorite author! I always wanted to interview her. She said" honey I already said everything I had to say". #RIPHarperLee— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 19, 2016
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 19, 2016
She revealed it all...the glory and the fear and the hate and the beauty. May she rest in peace. #HarperLee pic.twitter.com/3tfSEfSejx— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 19, 2016
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 19, 2016
You know what... #TKAMB is a book that changed my life. Maybe i should write one. Harper Lee inspired me & hopefully I can pay it forward— erin brockovich (@ErinBrockovich) February 19, 2016
— erin brockovich (@ErinBrockovich) February 19, 2016
RIP Harper Lee. Thank you, thank you, thank you. #HarperLee #ToKillAMockingbird???? https://t.co/v7GDqKdL7W— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) February 19, 2016
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) February 19, 2016
To Kill A Mockingbird was the first book I remember reading over start to finish. It propelled me toward my love for lit. #HarperLee = icon— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 19, 2016
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 19, 2016
"Harper Lee was a fine person and a wonderful writer. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was a masterpiece. I was privileged to be in the film version adapted to the screen by her good friend Horton Foote. I only hope that the film did justice to the book. She will be fondly remembered by many."
"I think that we have all benefited from her work and her fight for social justice. I'm very sad at her loss. She will be very fondly remembered."
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