The actor was best known for playing Carrie Bradshaw’s much-loved confidante, Stanford Blatch. <\/p>
Actor Willie Garson, best known for his role in Sex and the City as Carrie Bradshaw\u2019s friend Stanford, has died aged 57.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
Mario Cantone, who played Garson\u2019s on-screen husband Anthony Marentino in the franchise, wrote on Twitter that he was \u201coverwhelmed with sadness\u201d at the loss of his \u201csweet friend\u201d.<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t have had a more brilliant TV partner. I\u2019m 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<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Mario Cantone (@macantone) September 22, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>
Cynthia Nixon also paid tribute to her late co-star on Twitter, writing that she felt \u201cdeeply, deeply sad\u201d at his loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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\u2014 always,\u201d she wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n
So deeply, deeply sad we have lost @WillieGarson<\/a>. 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\u2014 always. pic.twitter.com\/G63EJIj8lG<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) September 22, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>
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