Hollywood is remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader Ginsburg, George Floyd among options for 'Remember the Titans' school's new name Bipartisan anger builds over police failure at Capitol Lindsey Graham praises Merrick Garland as 'sound choice' to serve as attorney general MORE, with her death sparking an urgent call to action from some celebrities aiming to mobilize voters at the polls in November.
The liberal Supreme Court justice — a women's rights icon who was affectionately dubbed the "Notorious RBG" — died Friday at 87 following complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer.
As news of her death spread, an outpouring of accolades from Hollywood heavyweights began flooding social media.
Just heard the worst news... so sad! Ruth Bader Ginsburg you will live in history forever. May you rest in peace.
— Barbra StreisandBarbara (Barbra) Joan StreisandAIDS activists recruit Barbra Streisand for surprise Fauci birthday party on Zoom Obama says Dolly Parton not getting medal of freedom was 'screwup': 'I'll call Biden' Celebrities mourn Ginsburg, call for voters to act MORE (@BarbraStreisand) September 19, 2020
Thank you for a lifetime of service. Thank you for changing history. We will never let it be undone. RIP RBG. https://t.co/hmAw1Lvq9a
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) September 18, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the kind of scholar and patriot you get excited about explaining to your kids. The kind of person who you say “who knows, one day you could be HER”. I hope you rest well, RBG, you must have been tired from changing the world.
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 19, 2020
I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a true champion of gender equality and was a strong woman for me and all the little girls of the world to look up to. pic.twitter.com/ta9RvhD2IT
— jlo (@JLo) September 19, 2020
"Captain America" star Chris Evans wrote:
One of one.
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) September 18, 2020
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Focus Features, which released the 2018 Ginsburg biopic "On the Basis of Sex," tweeted:
Today we lost an icon, an idol, and a visionary. Thank you, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. pic.twitter.com/STJdYyJBDe
— Focus Features (@FocusFeatures) September 19, 2020
A slew of other high-profile performers also shared messages of grief:
RuthCompassion and Mercy. Add justice. Gonna miss you.
— Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) September 18, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A model for fairness, rational thought, and progress. She will be missed more than we can yet imagine.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) September 18, 2020
Some celebrities, many vocal critics of President Trump
Donald TrumpIran convicts American businessman on spying charge: report DC, state capitals see few issues, heavy security amid protest worries Pardon-seekers have paid Trump allies tens of thousands to lobby president: NYT MORE, expressed fear about the future, urging Democrats to band together with less than seven weeks until the presidential election.
RIP RBG. Gutted. Sad.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 18, 2020
Grateful for all she did. And very very scared.
RIP justice Ginsberg
— John Cusack (@johncusack) September 18, 2020
If you didn’t recognize the existential stakes of this election now - your listening to the music on deck of titanic
This is last straw -
Vote out gop
GOD WHY?
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) September 18, 2020
OH RUTH, WE ARE SO SORRY YOU HAD TO LEAVE US. You did everything you could to stay alive. Braver than us all! I just read your final wishes: “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed.” All of us MUST see THAT is what happens.
Her rest is earned. It is our turn to fight.
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 19, 2020
DEMS, W E H A V E T O F I G H T !!!!!!!! https://t.co/wVtA875d5e
— Debra Messing✍ (@DebraMessing) September 19, 2020
