'You Are So Beautiful' Singer Joe Cocker, 70, Dies From Lung Cancer [TWITTER REACTS]

MStars News has learned that legendary singer Joe Cocker died Monday, Dec. 22, after battling lung cancer.

According to NBC News, the 70-year-old was born in Sheffield, England, and died at his home in Crawford, Colorado.

Cocker was known for his raspy voice and was the genius behind hits including "Up Where We Belong" and "You Are So Beautiful."

Cocker's death was confirmed by Sony Music, as social media begins to react to the news.

Goodbye and God bless to Joe Cocker from one of his friends peace and love. R

— Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic) December 22, 2014

The rocker's career spans more than five decades and includes performances at Woodstock, and one of his last at the benefit concert for Cornell Dupree at B.B. King's Blues Club in New York. In September, Billy Joel revealed that Cocker's health was fading during a concert at Madison Square Garden. Joel said his fellow friend was "not very well right now" and requested that he be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

#JoeCocker. You Are So Beautiful. Over and over again. RIP, you great and gallant rock 'n roll gnome. — Ethan Lipton (@EthanLipton) December 22, 2014

Song of the day 'With a little help from my friends' #joecocker

— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) December 22, 2014

RIP #JoeCocker - You are so beautiful to me You are so beautiful To me Can't you see You're everything I hope for... https://t.co/sE9giHuIXe — Laeticia Hallyday (@LHallyday) December 22, 2014

I will always be able to hear your voice singing You Are So Beautiful.....RIP #JoeCocker.

— Lindsay Ell (@lindsayell) December 22, 2014

Very sad to hear the news about #JoeCocker he was an amazing artist and true legend~ — Sam Carter 샘카터 (@SamCarterSC) December 22, 2014

RIP #JoeCocker. Your music will carry on forever. pic.twitter.com/dWzvwllMzK

— WebMD (@WebMD) December 22, 2014