The actor was best known for playing Carrie Bradshaw’s much-loved confidante, Stanford Blatch.
Actor Willie Garson, best known for his role in Sex and the City as Carrie Bradshaw’s friend Stanford, has died aged 57.
Garson had recently been pictured on the set of the spin-off series And Just Like That, reprising his long-running role as agent Stanford Blatch, a confidante to lead character Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker).
Mario Cantone, who played Garson’s on-screen husband Anthony Marentino in the franchise, wrote on Twitter that he was “overwhelmed with sadness” at the loss of his “sweet friend”.
I couldn’t have had a more brilliant TV partner. I’m devastated and just overwhelmed with Sadness. Taken away from all of us way soon. You were a gift from the gods. Rest my sweet friend. I love you. pic.twitter.com/Ia4tg1VK1Y
— Mario Cantone (@macantone) September 22, 2021
Cynthia Nixon also paid tribute to her late co-star on Twitter, writing that she felt “deeply, deeply sad” at his loss.
“We all loved him and adored working with him. He was endlessly funny on-screen and and in real life. He was a source of light, friendship and show business lore. He was a consummate professional— always,” she wrote.
So deeply, deeply sad we have lost @WillieGarson. We all loved him and adored working with him. He was endlessly funny on-screen and and in real life. He was a source of light, friendship and show business lore. He was a consummate professional— always. pic.twitter.com/G63EJIj8lG
— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) September 22, 2021
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