Celebrities react to Don Rickles' death at 90

Legendary insult comedian Don Rickles died on Thursday morning at the age of 90.

The actor, who got his start on "The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson," passed away from kidney failure with his wife, Barbara, by his side.

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In the wake of the heartbreaking news, celebrities took to Twitter to pay their respects to the memorable man who paved the way for many younger comics. Comedians like Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Crystal, Eric Stonestreet, Danny DeVito, Billy Eichner and Jim Carrey took to social media to honor the icon.

See how stars reacted to Don Rickles' death below:

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