Twitter Alert: Moin Akhtar lives on through his fans

Condolences, memories, YouTube videos featuring some of Moin Akhtar’s greatest moments circulate among Twitter fans.

Pakistan’s Twitterati launched the Twitter trend #MoinAkhtar along with an outpouring of sorrow at the loss of the local comic legend on Friday.

Condolences, memories, YouTube videos featuring some of Akhtar’s greatest moments and an overwhelming message of grief and loss were found among the scores of Twitter updates pouring in.

Below is a collection of just a few messages sent out.

Twitter Buzz

Sami Shah

Moin Akhtar the first live comedian i ever saw was him. You can learn alot about comedy watching old tapings of his stuff. Am gutted.

Mosharraf Zaidi

Moeen Akhtar made millions of Pakistanis laugh. Brought so much joy. End of an era.

Marvi Sirmed

How would TV channels do Eid transmissions without Moeen Akhtar? O what a loss

Raza Rumi

RT @Hafsa_Khawaja - Liaquat Soldier, Mastana, Babbu Bural & now Moin Aktar. They made us laugh & left us in tears. Sad April 4 Pakistan.

Sara Taseer

Moin Akhtar, you were part of our childhood. You went too young. RIP

Nadeem f Paracha

Comic genius Moin Akhtar passed away. Great loss.

Ayeshah Alam

The man may have passed on but his work remains with us forever. RIP Moin Akhtar