Hollywood is remembering Sam Shepard, the actor and playwright who died Thursday at 73.
Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau tweeted: “A hero of theatre. A hero of writing. A hero of acting. A hero of mine. Sam Shepard RIP.”
Michael Chiklis: “First became a Sam Shepard fan as a playwright when I was in Buried Child. Tremendously talented actor as well. Gone too soon. RIP.”
Rainn Wilson: “R.I.P. Sam Shepard – cowboy poet dramatist of the American family shadow. A legend.”
George Takei: “Sam Shepard was a towering figure in American theater and film. He indeed had ‘the right stuff.’ His voice will truly be missed.”
Alyssa Milano: “Rest with the angels, Sam Shepard. My condolences to all that loved him.”
Patton Oswalt: “Oh MAN. #RIPSamShepard.”
Jason Alexander: “A great man of the theater has passed. Thank you, Sam Shepard. RIP.”
Antonio Banderas: “Sam Shepard thank you for enlighten us at 24 frames per second. RIP.”
Marc Maron: “RIP Sam Shepard. Ride on, genius.”
Rob Lowe: “Goodbye to Sam Shepard, a true American icon of letters.”
Jeff Daniels: “Sam Shepherd. A playwright’s playwright. R.I.P.”
David Alan Grier: “Rest n Peace Sam Shepard. A theatrical n literary giant who’s artistic voice will be missed n this troubled world.”
Ashley Greene: “The world lost a great talent today. I feel honored to have called him a costar. RIP Sam Shepard.”
Michael McKean: “There’s a restaurant in the East Village we refer to as the Sam Shepard restaurant because we saw him there once. This will continue.”
Josh Groban: “Sam Shepard. What a titan of a human and artist.”
Reese Witherspoon: “So sad to hear about Sam Shepard passing. A truly original actor and an incredible writer. Sending love to his family. #RIP.”