Aaron Carter fans paid tribute to him on Saturday. Many were saddened that the former teen idol had been so young.
Songwriter Diane Warren tweeted, “Fame at a young age is often more a curse than a blessing and surviving it is not easy. RIP Aaron Carter.”
Others echoed her sadness about Aaron’s early death. “Being a child star is rough and unfortunately many don’t come out unscathed, wrote one fan.
There were many tributes posted to social media. Melanie Buford, an actress and singer, was one of them. She fondly recalls her meeting with her. “favorite childhood singer”2005 “I saw Aaron Carter performed at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi and it was a day I will always remember forever. He saw me from the stage and shook my hand,”She wrote the following: Instagram. “He had that charisma about him that was indescribable. You can tell, however, he was searching for something… I am grateful for the times he and I occasionally spoke together online. I hope he found peace somewhere.”
Idol for teens Vince TomasA member of multi-national boy band US5, he shared an Instagram photo of Carter and him. He wrote, “Wow… I’m deeply saddened and shocked. I can’t believe he’s gone… The time I spent with him on tour was some of the best moments in my life! He was a great showman, very generous and caring guy. You will be deeply missed my brother! Rest in peace.”
A fan’s tweet, “You changed pop culture forever,”Alongside a photo, you will find Aaron. “Lizzie Maguire”Hilary Duff, star of the comedy Star Trek: The Next Generation, received more than 11,000 Twitter likes. “This is how I’d like to remember Aaron Carter,” another wrote in her retweet of video from Carter’s 2001 appearance on Duff’s Disney Channel show.
A “Dancing With the Stars”Fan account tweeted a picture from him during his 2015 reality competition, along with the message. “Rest in peace, Aaron Carter.”Yet another person also remembered him as the one who sang the theme song to the animated series. “Liberty’s Kids.”
Here’s a small sampling: