Stars react to Avicii's death at 28

Stars are paying tribute to Avicii after news broke of his unexpected passing at the age of 28 on Friday.

The rep for Tim Bergling, Avicii's real name, revealed the news in a brief statement, saying, "He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given."

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Celebrities and fellow musicians and DJs took to social media after the news broke to pay tribute and honor the trailblazing producer. Calvin Harris, Adam Lambert Charlie Puth, Liam Payne, Sabrina Carpenter and more have shared their thoughts, which can be seen in the gallery below:

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