A week ago, political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking before a crowd of
Known for encouraging healthy public discourse, Kirk toured college campuses across the country and engaged in open debates with any college student interested. His organization Turning Point USA, which advocates and promotes conservative politics and beliefs among young people, is present on more than 3,500 college campuses.
Condolences for Kirk’s assassination has extended far beyond just political figures like President Donald Trump, a close friend of Kirk, but Hollywood celebrities, many of whom are diametrically opposed to Kirk’s mission, have shared with their millions of followers their grief and sorrow for Kirk.
Here’s a round up of some celebrities, comedians and actors who have paid their respects to Kirk.
Actress Alyssa Milano shared on her Facebook story a post which stated “We must condemn all political violence.”
“My deepest love, compassion and empathy goes out to the Kirk family,” Milano wrote. “Please refrain from commenting on this post if you’re going to spread more hate. Choose love. It starts with you.”
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell, who has repeatedly butted heads with Trump condemned Kirk’s assassination on Instagram.
“No just no — do not become the murderer,” O’Donnell, wrote on September 10, alongside a photo of Kirk. “This is wrong on every level.”
Jamie Lee Curtis, who shared that she disagreed with Kirk on basically every issue, cried over Kirk’s murder on the “WTF with Marc Macron” podcast.
“I disagreed with him on almost every point I ever heard him say, but I believe he was a man of faith,” Curtis said as she cried. “I hope in that moment when he died that he felt connected to his faith.”
Comedian Theo Von, who shared that he didn’t know Kirk, released an 18 minute reflecting on Kirk’s assassination.
“Truly at a loss for words,” Von wrote on X. “Just feel sick. I didntknow Charlie but admired his bravery and admired how he got the youth engaged. Prayers for his family and those who knew him. This feels scary and heartbreaking.”
Dr. Phil shared during his show “The Real Story” that his friend and colleague Kirk was killed.
“Charlie Kirk, husband, father, friend, American, has been assassinated,” Dr. Phil said during the episode. “His spirit, passion and message will live on. Prayers for his soul and his wife and children.”
Comedian Rob Schneider paid tribute to Kirk while on stage at one of his shows.
“This country is stronger than any man, stronger than any violence,” Schneider said. “It’s the freest country, the history of the world, and it’s worth fighting for. It’s worth defending with all your heart, because we’ve able to live our lives in the freeze country, the history of the world. But what we need to fight for is our children, our grandchildren. That’s what Charlie was thinking. I’ve never seen anybody get so much more out of life in 31 years. Charlie Kirk.”
Actor Russell Brand turned podcaster posted a video of himself praying for Kirk and his family in the wake of Kirk’s assassination.
“Lord Jesus, be with the Kirk family,” Brand wrote on X.
In another tweet, Brand called Kirk “a good strange man.”
“He was a good, strange Christian man. Dear God please comfort his family. This may be the Turning Point he dedicated his short life to. RIP “Right-Wing Rainman,” Brand wrote.
And actor James Wood paid tribute to Kirk on his X page, blaming the hateful rhetoric from Democrats as the cause of Kirk’s assassination.
“Charlie Kirk was 31 years old,” Woods wrote. “There is no doubt he would one day have been one of our most profoundly qualified candidates for President of the United States. The unrelenting hatred spewed by Democrats took his life and the possibility of a great president for all of us.”
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