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Chris Lighty remembered by Mariah Carey, Diddy, Kim Kardashian and more

August 31, 2012 / 12:51 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Chris Lighty speaks at the debut of the new "Power By 50 Cent" fragrance on June 23, 2009, in New York. Getty

(CBS News) Stars are coming out in droves to remember Chris Lighty, the hip-hop mogul who was found dead in his New York City home Thursday in an apparent suicide. He was 44.

Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Diddy are among the stars remembering the influential manager on Twitter. Here's what they have to say:

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Such sad news about Chris Lighty. He was an amazing partner in my fragrance LightHouse Beauty & friend. You will be missed!
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) August 30, 2012

So Sad, and Truly Unbelievable:(..May Chris Lighty Rest In Peace...?
— Ciara(@ciara) August 30, 2012

Love & heartfelt prayers go out to Chris Lighty's family & all of us whose lives he touched. Words cannot express the sadness we share today
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) August 31, 2012

RIP to my brotha Chris Lighty. So sad!!!!
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) August 30, 2012

Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy
— Rihanna (@rihanna) August 30, 2012

Dear Big Pharma & Shrinks, please stop pushing mind altering, suicide causing,violence provoking DRUGS on our society...RIP @clighty
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 31, 2012

R.I.P. Chris Lighty. He Was A Dear Friend Of Mine And I Still Can't Believe It.
— iamdiddy (@iamdiddy) August 30, 2012

So sad to hear the news about hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty passing.My prayers go out to his family.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 30, 2012

RIP chris lighty.
— Pete Wentz(@petewentz) August 30, 2012

Rest in peace Chris Lighty. Your words and your vision are constant inspiration to me. Forever.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) August 30, 2012

I Would Be Nothing Without YOU!!! My Kids Appreciate YOU God Bless Chris Lighty
— FAT JOE (@fatjoe) August 30, 2012

R I P Chris Lighty SMH to the mongrels that have made the BLACKmusic industry a depressing game to drag such good cats into a pit of bullsht
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) August 30, 2012

Chris Lighty - my prayers are with you and your family. Rest In Peace.
— Fred Durst (@freddurst) August 30, 2012

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