Lance Reddick.Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty
An outpouring of love followedLance Reddick’s death on Friday.
Celebrities from all corners of Hollywood — and Reddick’s projects — paid tribute to the late actor after hissudden death at age 60.
Zoolander’sBen Stillertweeted his love for Reddick after news of his death. “Lance Reddick was a beautiful and compelling actor,” he wrote. “And a beautiful person. He worked with my mom Anne Meara in her play ‘Afterplay’, playing Raziel, the waiter slash angel of death. He was exquisite in that and all he did. Nothing is lost.”
Wendell Pierce, who starred inThe Wirewith Reddick, alsoposted a tributeto his late costar on Twitter.
“A man of great strength and grace. As talented a musician as he was an actor. The epitome of class,” he wrote. “An sudden unexpected sharp painful grief for our artistic family. An unimaginable suffering for his personal family and loved ones. Godspeed my friend. You made your mark here. RIP”
“We are deeply saddenedand heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick. He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with,” they said. “Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly.”
The studio behind the film, Lionsgate, also said in a statement to PEOPLE: “The world of Wick wouldnot be what it is without Lance Reddick and the unparalleled depth he brought to Charon’s humanity and unflappable charisma. Lance leaves behind an indelible legacy and hugely impressive body of work, but we will remember him as our lovely, joyful friend and Concierge. We’re stunned and heartbroken, and our deepest condolences go to his beloved family and his fans all around the world.”
Keanu Reeves and Lance Reddick.Todd Williamson/Getty
The Wireshowrunner David Simonexpressed his sadnessover Reddick’s death in a post on Twitter. “Consummate professional, devoted collaborator, lovely and gentle man, loyal friend. Could go on, but no, I can’t go on. This is gutting. And way, way, way too soon,” he wrote.
HBO alsopaid tribute to the late actoron social media. “Lance has been part of the HBO family for over 20 years, starring in several projects including iconic roles in Oz and The Wire.”
Filmmaker and directorJames Gunncalled Reddick “an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor.”
“This is heartbreaking. My love goes out to all his family, friends, and collaborators,“he tweeted.
Reddick’sFringecostar Kirk Acevedotweeteda tribute of his own, writing: “Just found out Lance Reddick just passed away. I’ve worked with Lance on OZ and then on Fringe. Too many stories and good times with Lance. You’ll be terribly missed. Jesus he was taken way too soon. Rest easy my friend”
Actor Ian McShane told PEOPLE in a statement: “Total shock and disbelief. Lance was a wonderful human being and a wonderful colleague. My deepest condolences, peace and love to his wife, Stephanie, and all his family.”
Teen Wolf’sStephen Fordshared a photoof Reddick alongside a short note: “we love you lance reddick.”
“Lance Reddick has died at the horribly unfair age of 60,” he wrote. “Wonderful actor; wonderful man. This is sad news.”
Fellow author Michael Connellyadded in a tweet: “I’m thinking about my friend Lance Reddick. More than being a key ingredient in the Bosch show, he was a wonderful person, friend and collaborator. He took a character who was paper-thin in the books and made Irvin Irving.”
Lance Reddick.Todd Williamson/Getty
Reggie Watkins, who appeared onBosch, said he “never got to work with Lance Reddick directlybut we were both on ‘Bosch’ at the same time when I ran into him at a grocery store.” He recalled a conversation between them, and Watkins noted that he “loved his work and command on screen!”
Chef Andrew Zimmern said Reddick was “one of my favorite actors,” calling him “incomparable.”
“May his memory be a blessing to all his friends and family,” Zimmern added in his tweet.
“Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect his family’s privacy at this time,” the statement concluded.
In his acting career, Reddick was best known for his role as Charon in theJohn Wickfilm series. The fourth film installment is scheduled to premiere March 24, just a week after Reddick’s death. He was also involved in the franchise’s fifth film, a spinoff titledBallerina.
Reddick also gained fame for his role as Baltimore Police lead Cedric Daniels inThe Wire. The actor had appearances in shows includingResident Evil,Bosch,Lost, andOz,and even played a handful of characters inDick Wolf’sLaw and Orderuniverse.
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Fans hoping to make donations in his memory were urge to send them tomomcares.orgin his hometown of Baltimore.
source: people.com
