Seth Meyers and Katie Couric are among those paying tribute to the veteran journalist.

60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon died Wednesday in a car crash, and many high-profile figures have taken to Twitter to mourn. 

Simon began his tenure with the newsmagazine program in 1996 and earned 27 Emmys for his reporting. "Bob Simon was a giant of broadcast journalism, and a dear friend to everyone in the CBS News family," said CBS News president David Rhodes. 

Here is what celebrities and media notables are saying about the tragic news.

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Gutted to hear the news about Bob Simon. An absolute master of his craft.

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) February 12, 2015

Heartbreaking news about Bob Simon of @60Minutes, a brilliant writer and reporter and someone I admired deeply.

— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) February 12, 2015

Never met Bob Simon but wish I had. Loved his reports, loved his style. Truly, one of the greats of TV journalism.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 12, 2015

CBS News correspondent, Bob Simon, 73, killed in a car accident in New York City on the West Side Hiway. What a loss pic.twitter.com/wNFfU2ODo3

— Al Roker (@alroker) February 12, 2015

My heart goes out to Bob's family. I worked with him. True journalist. http://t.co/lDqJCkENsP

— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) February 12, 2015

Stunned to report the death of legendary CBSNews correspondent #BobSimon

— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) February 12, 2015

Stunned to report the death of legendary CBSNews correspondent #BobSimon

— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) February 12, 2015

On no! Longtime '60 Minutes' correspondent Bob Simon killed in a car accident in New York, http://t.co/BHFVcxyIIx /via @BreakingNews

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 12, 2015

Condolences to the family of my friend and long-time colleague, CBS News Correspondent Bob Simon.

— Dan Rather (@TheDanRather) February 12, 2015

I never met him, but it feels like I knew him after all these years of watching @60Minutes . RIP Bob Simon

— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) February 12, 2015

RIP Bob Simon, one of the greatest reporters. My love and prayers to Mr. Simon's family. #bobsimon

— Patty Duke (@pattyduke_id) February 12, 2015

Bob Simon's writing and storytelling were the best of what tv journalism can be. He leaves a huge void. My prayers are w his family and CBS

— David Gregory (@davidgregory) February 12, 2015

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