SEX And The City star Willie Garson made a final social media post about being kind to one another just days before his death.
The actor, who tragically passed away at the age of 57 on Tuesday following a short battle with illness, had been encouraging his followers to practice kindness.
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Willie played played Stanford Blatch – the best friend of protagonist Carrie Bradshaw, depicted by Sarah Jessica Parker, in the iconic HBO series.
The Hollywood actor starred in both of the Sex And The City spin-off movies, and is due to appear in the upcoming reboot, And Just Like That…
Just weeks before his death, Willie was spotted on the New York set for the highly anticipated new show alongside Sarah Jessica, 56, and their co-stars.
But the Hawaii Five-O actor also kept busy by encouraging his following via his social media – telling them to “be kind” in his final message.
Taking to Twitter, Willie penned: “BE KIND TO EACH OTHER……ALWAYS. LOVE TO ALL. APPROACH KINDNESS.”
Thousands of fans have since liked the message after news of his passing broke, and taken to the comment section to share their heartbreak.
Bosch actor Titus Welliver shared the sad news of Willie’s passing via a Tuesday post that included a photo and a picture of the beloved actor.
“There are no words. I love you dear brother. We are fewer,” Titus wrote to his following, as Willie’s adopted son Nathen, 20, spoke out in another touching tribute.
“I love you so much papa. Rest in peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much. I’m so proud of you,” He wrote.
According to unconfirmedTMZsources, Willie had been battling pancreatic cancer before a short battle with illness caused his untimely death.
Willie, who played Carrie Bradshaw’s gay best friend, was featured in 27 episodes across the six seasons.
Stanny, as Carrie affectionately called him, was a comedian who provided many laughs through his humorous comebacks and observational humor regarding her chaotic love life.
On the big screen, Willie’s credits include roles in His credits include roles in Soapdish, Groundhog Day, Troop Beverly Hill, Black Sheep, Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead, Kingpin, Being John Malkovich, Just Like Heaven, There’s Something About Mary, and The Polka King.
After Willie was photographed on-set with Parker filming the Sex and the City remake in July, the sad news is that Parker has also been seen with Willie.
SATC REBOOT
It was recently revealed that Boogie Nights star Nicole Ari Parker will step into Samantha’s Jimmy Choos on the set of the new Sex and the City reboot.
Ari Parker will play Lisa Todd Wexley, a “Park Avenue mother of three”.
Parker will be joined by Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes), Kristin Davis and Charlotte York as costars for the new reboot, And Just Like That.
Chris Noth, her love interest in the show Mr Big will also be returning.
A leaked script recently revealed whether Carrie Bradshaw & Mr. Big are still married or divorced 13 years after their wedding.
The fate of the long-time TV couple is revealed in the HBO Max series… more than a decade after they tied the knot in the first Sex and the City film.
Page Six revealed the juicy details from the show’s leaked script, in which Carrie and Mr. Big have split and are “in the midst of a bitter divorce.”
Fans of the show rooted for the fictional couple through their many ups and downs in the series’ six year run.
Carrie and the entrepreneur eventually said “I do” at a court house after Mr. Big stood his bride up on the day of their over-the-top New York City Public Library wedding, as told in the movie.
However, Carrie, now in her 50s and a podcast host, appears to be at odds over her finances with her husband in the reboot.
The marriage appeared to be rocky on screen in the Sex and the City 2 movie where Carrie had a brief connection with her ex-fiancé Aidan Shaw, played by John Corbett, who she ran into while on a girls trip in Abu Dhabi.
After Mr. Big gave her a huge black diamond ring, the pair reconciled.
Taping for the 10-episode limited series began in June in New York City, including the original main cast, except Kim Cattrall’s character Samantha Jones.
The revival has not yet been released.
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