Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday, due to an apparent drug overdose, according to police sources. He was 46.
An accomplished actor and director on stage and screen, Hoffman's legacy runs the gamut of pop culture. From his performance as the brash music critic Lester Bangs in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" to his Oscar-winning performance in "Capote," Hoffman embodied the characters he portrayed.
As news of his death spread, stars, friends and celebrities shared their thoughts of his passing on Twitter, calling him a "beautiful soul," "great" and "brilliant."
Take a look at what celebrities had to say about his passing on social media:
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
WTF!!!!philip-seymour-hoffman-found-dead-in-his-apartment, a truly great actor... Gone.. I hope someone says hey whoop it's a hoax.. R.I.P — Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) February 2, 2014
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So brilliant channeled so many characters flawlessly. So sad and disturbing to be taken by addiction. Too soon RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman — Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) February 2, 2014
Such shocking & sad news. RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the greatest actors of a generation and a sweet, funny & humble man. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 2, 2014
Just hearing about Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Devastating. What an amazingly gifted actor. RIP — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) February 2, 2014
So sad to hear the horrible news about Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was 1 of the greatest actors of our time. My prayers go out to his family�� — Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) February 2, 2014
If Philip Seymour Hoffman ever gave an uninteresting performance, I can't recall it. My appreciation: http://t.co/NyPG6ivdEy — Richard Roeper (@richardroeper) February 2, 2014
