Fans And Celebrities React To The Death Of Wes Craven

Horror fans have today heard the news about the death of horror icon Wes Craven and so have clebrities who have taken to twitter to post about his death see tweets from people who have worked with the director and people who are fans.

My friend Wes has left us too soon. He was truly an Old School director. I had a great time directing him. I'm... http://t.co/NCeEflbdhO

— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) August 31, 2015

Devastated to hear the news. Wes was a great friend, fine director and good man. Giant loss. Much too soon. http://t.co/3XnIn8UNIF

— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) August 31, 2015

I had the great privilege of working with #WesCraven one of the kindest most gentle souls, who made great scary films. #RIPWesCraven

— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) August 31, 2015

Thank you for being the kindest man, the gentlest man, and one of the smartest men I've known. Please say there's a plot twist. #wescraven

— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) August 31, 2015

Shedding tears now. A giant has left us. #wescraven #always #liveon pic.twitter.com/t3ituQLgV1

— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) August 31, 2015

Today the world lost a great man, my friend and mentor, Wes Craven. My heart goes out to his family. x

— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) August 31, 2015

Oh no...sad news. @THR is reporting @wescraven has passed away...a true legend who absolutely reinvented horror...so much respect #RIPWes

— Chris Hardwick (@nerdist) August 31, 2015

Screw the VMAs. @LydiaHearst & I are going to watch Wes Craven's New Nightmare instead. #RIPWes

— Chris Hardwick (@nerdist) August 31, 2015

Wes. Such a sweet, special man. So many memories...

— Kevin Williamson (@kevwilliamson) August 31, 2015

Today we lost a great one. Wes was hero and mentor. I've been blessed. Prayers to his family.

— Kevin Williamson (@kevwilliamson) August 31, 2015

I wud have no career if it were not for WES CRAVEN. Thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance. #nowords pic.twitter.com/dNseHweJcF

— Jamie Kennedy (@JamieKennedy) August 31, 2015

RIP Wes Craven, my director, my friend. A brilliant, kind, gentle and very funny man. A sad day on Elm St and everywhere. I'll miss him.

— Robert B. Englund (@RobertBEnglund) August 31, 2015

Taking a break on a show night to pay respects to @WesCraven. LEGEND.

— The Walking Dead (@TheWalkingDead) August 31, 2015

Damn guys. @WesCraven died. A brilliant filmmaker, he brought quality & depth of character to every movie he made. Amazing library- bravo

— Seth Green (@SethGreen) August 31, 2015

#WesCraven was the maestro of my nightmares growing up throughout the 80's. And those same nightmares gave me my passion 4 horror films. RIP

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 31, 2015

So sad to hear the news about Wes. An amazing man on set and off and I owe so much to his talents. He will be sorely missed by many...

— Skeet Ulrich (@SkeetMe1) August 31, 2015