Nelson Mandela?s Death: Reactions from Celebrities and Public Figures

The death of Nelson Mandela at age 95 has brought forth a worldwide outpouring of tributes, condolences and reactions. The icon of the anti-apartheid struggle, the former President of South Africa and Nobel Laureate was an international figure of inestimable influence in his lifetime. He died on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Nelson Mandela endured 27 years in prison as a leader in the fight against apartheid rule in South Africa. His tremendous personal sacrifice brought about an end of the oppressive system of governance and freedom to the country’s majority. His release from prison in 1990 and his subsequent election as the first black president of South Africa were nothing short of transformational. Nelson Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with former South African President F. W. De Klerk for their joint efforts in bringing about a nonviolent end to apartheid. Prior to his retirement from public life, Mandela spent his years out of elected office as a revered elder statesman, humanitarian and philanthropist. As news of his death spread around the world, reactions came in from everywhere, in major media as well as social media, especially Twitter. Here is a roundup of some of the numerous reactions [...]

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