Music fans were heartbroken on Monday morning to learn of the passing of Joe Cocker.
The singer known best for his Beatles cover that served as the theme to The Wonder Years and introduced a generation to classic rock succumbed to a battle with lung cancer at the age of 70.
Joe was held in perhaps the highest respect by his peers; among his fans were many fellow musicians, as well as some musically inclined celebs.
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And they weren’t silent about their loss.
So for the last time, Joe gets a little help from his friends:
Goodbye and God bless to Joe Cocker from one of his friends peace and love. R😎✌️🌟💖
— Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic) December 22, 2014
WE LOVED YOU FOREVER, WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS…RIP JOE COCKER.
— Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT) December 22, 2014
RIP Joe Cocker….one of my favorite voices ever
— josh groban (@joshgroban) December 22, 2014
RIP the mighty Joe Cocker.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) December 22, 2014
Oh god. Joe Cocker. The world now feels like a two-legged table.
— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) December 22, 2014
Song of the day ‘With a little help from my friends’ #joecocker
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) December 22, 2014
So sad to hear about Joe Cocker. What an entertainer. One of a kind voice. Rock won’t ever sound the same.
— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) December 22, 2014
Joe Cocker RIP what a voice
— David Duchovny (@davidduchovny) December 22, 2014
RIP Joe Cocker. Such an inspiration to me and music. His voice will carry on.
— Phillip Phillips (@Phillips) December 22, 2014
RIP Joe Cocker. #fcancer
— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) December 22, 2014
So sad to hear of Joe Cocker’s passing. “You are so beautiful” is both Joe and Nicky Hopkins piano at their very best. Gonna play it now RIP
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) December 22, 2014
RIP Joe Cocker Be more like this yall ——> http://t.co/10UDLpY33Z
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 22, 2014
[Image via Stephanie Methven/WENN.]
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