Celebs, Politicians React to Elizabeth Edwards' Passing

Leaders and Hollywood celebs alike are paying tribute to Elizabeth Edwards, who lost her six-year battle with cancer Tuesday morning. A best-selling author and furniture store owner, the 61-year-old was surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her passing.

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"With the passing of Elizabeth Edwards, America has lost a symbol of strength, hope, and humanity, a tireless advocate for health care for all Americans, and determined crusader for cancer cures," former President Bill Clinton tells UsMagazine.com in a statement. "Her children have lost a loving mother, her friends a wise counselor.?My prayers are with them. She was a remarkable woman who dealt with the challenges her life dealt her with courage and grace."

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Current Vice President Joe Biden, 68, also issued a statement: "Elizabeth Edwards fought a brave battle against a terrible, ravaging disease that takes too many lives every day. She was an inspiration to all who knew her, and to those who felt they knew her."

The two men weren't the only political heavyweights to comment on the 61-year-old's legacy: Bill's wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, also expressed her condolences in a written statement.

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"America has lost a passionate advocate for building a more humane and just society, for reforming our health-care system, and for finding a cure for cancer once and for all," Hillary, 63, said. "But the Edwards family and her legion of friends have lost so much more — a loving mother, constant guardian, and wise counselor.

"Our thoughts are with the Edwards family at this time, and with all those people across the country who met Elizabeth over the years and found an instant friend -- someone who shared their experiences and offered empathy, understanding and hope."

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Edwards also received an outpouring of support from celebrities on Twitter. Here's what they had to say:

- Former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin: Very sorry for Elizabeth Edward's family. May God comfort her kids, especially, through this tough time. God bless her family & loved ones.

- Former reality star Dina Manzo: Another wonderful life taken by this horrific disease...RIP Elizabeth Edwards : (

- Bravo's Andy Cohen: RIP Elizabeth Edwards. She went through so much!

- Actress Alyssa Milano: Rest in peace, Elizabeth Edwards.

- New Kids on the Block singer Jonathan Knight: So sad that Elizabeth Edwards has passed!

- Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo: Sad to hear about Elizabeth Edwards passing, she had tremendous courage and grace.

- Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak: Sad! RT @marcmalkin: CNN reporting Elizabeth Edwards has died. Sad. Really sad.

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How the Celebs Are Spending Thanksgiving

What are the stars doing for Thanksgiving? They reveal their holiday plans exclusively with UsMagazine.com -- read on!

BLAKE LIVELY
"I plan to eat, relax and just do nothing, which is so exciting because that really doesn't happen often! On Thanksgiving I'll cook an entire feast, a 12 course meal; it's hard to pick a favorite, but my sweet potato casserole is pretty good."

KHLOE KARDASHIAN
"We're going to my mom's house for an early dinner. Lamar [Odom] has a game the next day but he has to leave on Thanksgiving, so we have to work around his schedule. But it's good!"

ANNALYNNE MCCORD
"I might be in Africa building wells for Thirst Project, a group fighting the clean-water crisis. It's the only time I can get away!"

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DAVE ANNABLE
"Odette [Yustman], her mom and my mom will cook. The guys will watch football, and I'll see if my fantasy team is doing all right."

PAUL WESLEY
"I'm a East Coast guy and I don't get home very often, so I'll probably be doing the family thing. When you're traveling, food can get bland -- there's nothing like home cooking."

HILARY DUFF
"Mike [Comrie] has a game the day after Thanksgiving, so my family is flying to Pittsburgh. I think we'll go out for Italian."

NATE BERKUS
"I'm not going to have an American Thanksgiving this year. My boyfriend is from Mexico City, so we're going to Mexico and I'll be looking for StoveTop stuffing if anyone can help me figure that out!"

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RACHEL DRATCH
"I go to Vermont every year with my family. They're actually getting a big tent this year because there are so many people."

TENLEY MOLZAHN
"My sister, her fiance and I are joining Kiptyn [Locke]'s family, so that'll be fun. My parents are up in Oregon. They will be missed, but it will be kind of fun to see how everybody does that."

KIM KARDASHIAN
"Thanksgiving is all about family! We used to go skiing in colorado with our dad, so being in L.A. is newer for us. I love cranberry sauce!"

PENN BADGLEY
"I'm actually trying to see if I can get to Iceland for Thanksgiving. My friend Sean Pyfrom from Desperate Housewives has been kind of... meeting friends all around the world, but he's alone in Iceland. So I'm going to try to get there with him."

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MENA SUVARI
"My husband [Simone Sestito] is Italian and also Canadian, so he's learning the American Thanksgiving traditions. Since we've been working and traveling so much, we're just going to stay at home and develop our own traditions."

JESSICA SZOHR
"I'm going to New York for Thanksgiving and celebrating it with ten friends. We have no parents who will be there, so we have to do it all on our own and do a good job."

JENNA DEWAN
"I will be cooking some vegan Thanksgiving dishes for everybody. I will be doing some vegan mashed potatoes and a mac 'n' cheese casserole that's vegan."

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KATY PERRY
"I'm going to get stuffed! I'm going to eat until I fall into a food coma."

KIMORA LEE SIMMONS
"I love eating! I heard the average woman eats 4,000 calories at Thanksgiving. I can't afford that -- it would stay with me forever!"

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