Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment today (Feb. 2). As soon as the Wall Street Journal broke the news, celebrities reacted with an outpouring of grief. Hoffman was a great man and extremely talented actor. He will be dearly missed.
Such shocking & sad news.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 2, 2014
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the greatest actors of a generation and a sweet, funny & humble man.
I am sad on so many levels about the loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the greats. Losing him this way is absolutely tragic.
— #EvanRachelWould (@evanrachelwood) February 2, 2014
This is an awful day.
— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) February 2, 2014
Rest In Peace Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman passed?! This can't be happening. RIP. What a loss of a power house actor. So sad.
— Bryan Greenberg (@bryangreenberg) February 2, 2014
We lost one of the greats today. Philip Seymour Hoffman RIP my friend. You will be missed always and forever.
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) February 2, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman. Unbearably, shockingly, deeply sad. Words fail to describe his life and our loss.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 2, 2014
Shocked to hear of Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s death. If you missed him as Willy Loman, you missed a Willy Loman for all time.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) February 2, 2014
Dear Philip, a beautiful beautiful soul. For the most sensitive among us the noise can be too much. Bless your heart. ;^{
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) February 2, 2014
Shocked, saddened by news of the brilliant PSH. His singing of 'I'm Gonna Get You On a Slow Boat to China' in The Master was perfection.
— Judy Blume (@judyblume) February 2, 2014
OH NO!!!!! Philip Seymour Hoffman has died. A truly kind, wonderful man and one of our greatest actors - ever
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) February 2, 2014
Phil was an irreplaceable force in American theater. His work & passion & intelligence & dedication were unmatched. It's just devastating.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) February 2, 2014
Phillip.
— Livin My ?uest life (@questlove) February 2, 2014
Sad sad news about Philip Seymour Hoffman. Addiction blows.
— Alex Borstein (@AlexBorstein) February 2, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman was a brilliant, talented man. The news this morning is shocking and sad. My heart goes out to his loved ones.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 2, 2014
Saddened by Philip Seymour Hoffman's tragic and untimely passing. Today New York mourns the loss of one of stage and screen's greats.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) February 2, 2014
Wow. Sad news. RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman: http://t.co/c3U39CKgpi
— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) February 2, 2014
Ischia 1998, post dinner, post shooting...Philip was a true genius. http://t.co/n7C8WA4Jvi #philipseymourhoffman
— Gwyneth Paltrow (@GwynethPaltrow) February 2, 2014
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