Mariah Carey pays tribute to Chris Lighty
Mariah Carey has paid tribute to her former manager Chris Lighty following his death, insisting "words cannot express" her sadness over her friend's passing. The hip-hop heavyweight was found dead at his apartment on Thursday in an apparent suicide, and stars including Russell Simmons, Sean "Diddy" Combs and The Game remembered their pal after hearing the news.
Carey has now added her own tribute, writing on Twitter.com, "Love and heartfelt prayers go out to Chris Lighty's family and all of us whose lives he touched. Words cannot express the sadness we share today."
Missy Elliott also opened up about her memories of the music manager, telling her followers on the site, "Chris Lighty, you taught me to be fearless. You help build so many artist careers. This is such a sad time for all the lives you touched. My prayers go out to the Lighty family, this is a very difficult time."
Mary J. Blige added, "R.I.P. Chris Lighty. Gone way to sic soon. This is unbelievable. My prayers go out to the Lighty family," while Nicki Minaj wrote, "Another tragic and inconceivable loss for the culture. RIP Chris Lighty." (NewsNet5)
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