Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Celebrities including Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, and Kelly Ripa paid tribute to her.
The liberal lion of America's highest court passed away this Friday at home, surrounded by her family. Taking to her Twitter account, Mariah Carey expressed her gratitude towards Ginsburg for her lifetime of service and changing history.
The "Hero" singer's fellow pop star Katy Perry also expressed her condolences on Twitter, using the hashtag #RIPRBG and included a broken heart emoji. Morning talk show host Kelly Ripa took to social media to share a picture of Ginsburg, which she accompanied with hashtag #rip RBG, and describing Ginsburg as the "right kind of notorious," referencing her nickname Notorious RBG, a play on the late rapper Notorious BIG.
Actor Chris Evans took to his Instagram Stories to share a picture of Ginsburg, calling her "ONE OF ONE," with a heart emoji. The Avengers star's fellow MCU stalwart Zoe Saldana shared an emotional message on her Instagram Stories.
Noting that no one lives forever, Goldie Hawn said she wished Ginsburg lived forever, while Kerry Washington wrote "her rest is earned. It is our turn to fight." Martha Stewart shared a picture captured on this Valentine's Day of her own meeting with Ginsburg at the Library Of Congress.
Gathered at a ceremony, Ginsburg gave philanthropist Agnes Gund the Woman Of Leadership Award at the time. "February 14, 2020. I was with Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg," Stewart wrote, adding that the Supreme Court Justice was honoring her great work.
Real Housewife Of Beverly Hills Lisa Rinna also posted a message on social media, thanking RBG. Star Wars actor Mark Hamill described her death as a "Gut-wrenching loss," accusing 2020 of being brutal and cruel. Orange Is The New Black star Uzo Aduba also toasted to Ginsberg, while Emmy Rossum deemed the news as heartbreaking.
Darren Criss, as Rosie O'Donnell also mourned her death. "This is terrible news," The View co-host Joy Behar wrote on social media, adding that they should not be allowed to put another conservative on the court.
On his Twitter page, Billy Eichner touted Ginsburg as someone who fought the hardest and urged Americans to follow in her footsteps. Eichner noted that she refused to rest until the bitter end, and suggested that Americans should adopt the same fighting spirit.