Tributes pour in following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice, political trailblazer and feminist icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that Ginsburg, dubbed the Notorious R.B.G., died surrounded by family at her home in Washington, DC due to complications from pancreatic cancer. The news triggered an overflowing of tributes from politicians, celebrities, and fans around the world on social media. Only the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, RGB leaves a legacy of fiercely fighting for gender equality. “Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature," Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said in a statement. "We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice."[video_embed id='2038923']WATCH: A champion of equal rights for women[/video_embed]

Her rest is earned. It is our turn to fight.

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 19, 2020

Just heard the worst news... so sad! Ruth Bader Ginsburg you will live in history forever. May you rest in peace. ???

— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) September 19, 2020

One of one.
? pic.twitter.com/Wz7MHyQpJd

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) September 18, 2020

If there is a God, may She bless and keep RBG.

— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 18, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the kind of scholar and patriot you get excited about explaining to your kids. The kind of person who you say “who knows, one day you could be HER”. I hope you rest well, RBG, you must have been tired from changing the world.

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 19, 2020

The way to honor her life and her legacy is to respect her dying wish, which was to ask that her seat not be filled until a new president is sworn in. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, for all you have given us all these decades, I stand ready to fight for your final request.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 18, 2020

RIP Ruth Bader Ginsburg. You will he missed! Y’all keep saying stupid shit like you ain’t voting or it don’t matter. That shit will matter very soon!! REAL TALK!! #VOTEVOTEVOTE pic.twitter.com/0n308Em7PU

— Leslie Jones ? (@Lesdoggg) September 19, 2020

Ruth?Compassion and Mercy. Add justice. Gonna miss you.

— Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) September 18, 2020

[video_embed id='2038915']WATCH: The lasting legacy of RBG[/video_embed]

We owe her.#RIPRBG

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 18, 2020

"Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." RIP, RBG pic.twitter.com/HLtKG7qdnp

— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) September 19, 2020

#RIPRBG ?

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) September 18, 2020

To Ruth.

— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) September 18, 2020

Devastated. Grateful. I know for a fact that my life as a woman and an American is better because of her work and brilliance. #RIPRBG pic.twitter.com/OCSwoZCLI8

— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) September 19, 2020

What a tremendous loss. Thank you, RBG for your life’s work. Rest in power. pic.twitter.com/BFTC8ZIYqy

— Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) September 19, 2020

“Fight for the things you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” - RBG ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
You lead millions to join you. Thank you for everything you have done for us.⁣
⁣
Hope you’re resting peacefully up there. We’ll continue the fight down here. ❤️❤️❤️❤️⛅️ pic.twitter.com/5Ta7ZjjUNc

— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) September 19, 2020

[video_embed id='2038973']WATCH: Trump reacts to news of Ginsburg's death[/video_embed]