Twitter reacts to Post editor Ben Bradlee's death

Ben Bradlee, legendary Washington Post editor who saw the paper through its historic Watergate coverage, died on Tuesday after years battling Alzheimer's disease. He was 93.

Journalists, both co-workers and those inspired by him, took to Twitter to share their sentiments and memories of the editor.

The Washington Post's Managing Editor Kevin Merida snapped a photo of Bradlee's chair. One that is now in his office.

The Post's own Rebecca Sinderbrand shares the White House's official statement.

Former Post reporter Ezra Klein remembers the thrill of seeing Bradlee in the paper's halls.

PBS's Gwen Ifill recalls Bradlee's "larger than life" personality as her former boss.

Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times honored the late editor's "brilliance" and "charisma."

Paste BN Sports Christine Brennan shared a photo from a year ago.

Strategist Donna Brazile called him "one of the best."

Ryan Parker, a breaking news reporter for the Los Angeles Times, quoted Bradlee.

CNN's David Gergen says "what a wonderful man."

Mark Knoller from CBS News remembers a poem from President Obama.

Roger Simon, Politico's chief political columnist, thinks ahead of what Bradlee's death could mean for journalism.

NBC News Analyst David Axelrod reminds his followers of the courage Bradlee had during his career.

Post's Julie Tate shows a photo Bradlee's last day in the newsroom.

Howard Kurtz, Fox News, notes Bradlee as the "most influential editor of his era"

Presidential scholar Michael Beschloss found a photo of Bradlee with then-president John F. Kennedy