9/11 anniversary: Celebrities including Mariah Carey, Reese Witherspoon and U2 mark 20th anniversary with social media tributes
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9/11 anniversary: Celebrities including Mariah Carey, Reese Witherspoon and U2 mark 20th anniversary with social media tributes

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Celebrities from across the world of culture have paid tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the 20th anniversary of the event. “On this anniversary of 9/11, I find myself remembering the shock and anguish we all experienced with painfully deep sadness,” wrote Carey on Twitter. #NeverForget.” Actor Reese Witherspoon wrote: “My prayers go out to all the families that lost their loves ones on this day 20 years ago. Rock outfit U2 shared the message: “An honour to honour such a moment and the 2977 souls stolen from the arms of America…Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry.” Bruce Springsteen also gave a moving musical performance at the memorial service at Ground Zero, as part of a ceremony that was attended by dignitaries and relatives of the victims of 9/11.

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