Ron Hynes death: social media reacts to the loss of a legend
CBC News | Posted: November 20, 2015 1:34 AM | Last Updated: November 20, 2015
News that singer-songwriter Ron Hynes, known as the man of a thousand songs, died on Thursday led to an outpouring of memories and condolences from fans, friends and family.
Nowhere was this seen more than on social media, where thousands of tweets and posts flooded the internet in the hours after friends confirmed the passing of the Newfoundland musical icon.
Below is just some of what people had to say: