The incredible reach of Prince's appeal is undeniable -- look no further than the sheer volume and variation of fans and friends (both famous and not) who have already eulogized the late artist online, mere moments after his untimely death became public knowledge less than an hour ago.

Artists like Questlove, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry and more shared memories of the late legend online, expressing how, in some cases, his music altered the course of their lives.

Prince was found dead at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park compound earlier today (April 21). The sad news comes less than a week after he was rushed to the hospital following an emergency plane landing in Illinois to be treated for the flu. A week before that, he'd been forced to postpone two concerts due to complications from the illness.

While details surrounding Prince's exact cause of death remain scarce, the outpouring of support and mourning on social media is, unsurprisingly, immense. Those within the entertainment industry undoubtedly feel a special connection to Prince, who, over the course of his lengthy, impressive and prolific career, managed to leave behind a legacy so varied and so great that his death seems almost unreal.

See how some of Prince's fellow celebrities have honored his legacy below, and feel free to share your own Prince-related memories in the comments section.

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