Some of the most recognizable names from the daytime soap opera world took to social media to react to the mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub that left 50 people dead Saturday.
Saturday night a man entered Pulse nightclub in Orlando and opened fire. In addition to the 50 people he killed, he wounded another 53. The shooter claimed allegiance to ISIS before he committed the crime. Soap stars joined many around the country expressing grief, condolences, and utter shocked at the tragic event.
They expressed what the many in the US voiced: how could this happen and what could be done about it? Here are some of the responses from the daytime community.
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httpss://twitter.com/TheRealStafford/status/742016041241317376
httpss://twitter.com/jen_lilley/status/742057037916295172
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I respect the amendment to bear arms as they wrote it in 1790s, but 700 rounds per minute? No 1in their right mind would’vewrittenthat law!!
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) June 13, 2016
Sending all the love I can to everyone affected by last nights horrible Hate crime in Florida. #StopHate
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— Kyler Pettis (@KylerPettis) June 12, 2016
My heart goes out to the victims of this horrible act of terror. Honestly, no words… Only prayers for peace.
— Wally Kurth (@wallykurth) June 12, 2016
There are no words. Just love❤️????? pic.twitter.com/u7dyPOcQtH
— Melissa Claire Egan (@MClaireEgan) June 12, 2016
You can tell me to ‘pray for Orlando’ all you want, fine, I will, but I implore YOU to call/write/scream to your political representative.
— Guy Wilson (@THEguywilson) June 12, 2016
Strength grows in moments when you think you cannot but you keep going on anyway #PrayersForOrlando pic.twitter.com/JZNhswGOyb
Strength grows in moments when you think you cannot but you keep going on anyway #PrayersForOrlando pic.twitter.com/JZNhswGOyb
— Greg Vaughan (@greg_vaughan) June 12, 2016
Prayers for the victims of the tragedy in #Orlando ?
— Kyle MacLachlan (@Kyle_MacLachlan) June 12, 2016
My love and thoughts are with everyone affected by this horrific tragedy. #Orlando
— KATE LINDER (@KATELINDER) June 12, 2016
At this point, I just have no words. #GunReformNOW #Orlando
— Camryn Grimes (@camryngrimes) June 12, 2016
@MichaelSRoark violence and hatred need to stop in this world. #Pray4Orlando #PrayforWorld
— Lisa (@lisab4114) June 12, 2016
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