Hollywood has lost another star yet again.....
Legendary actor and Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment at Greenwich Village in New York, and now celebrities are taking to Twitter to pay their respects to the actor.
Police speculated that that the cause of death is likely drug overdose were in the actor was found holding a needle in his arm and an apparent heroin was found.
The New York Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy verifiying the exact cause of his death and will be conducted on Monday.
Known for his various roles in movies such as Doubt, Synecdoche, New York, Savages, Money Ball, The Master, and recently The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as Plutarch Heavensbee.
The 46-year-old actor won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2005 biographical film Capote, and received three Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor, and three Tony Awards in his theatre works.
Many Hollywood stars and personalities such as Ben Stiller, Jim Carrey, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and among others mourn for his death and express their respects by tweeting on their personal Twitter accounts.
Here some tweets listed below:
What a huge loss. A brilliant actor and a warm, generous, humble person. Phil Hoffman.
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) February 2, 2014
Dear Philip, a beautiful beautiful soul. For the most sensitive among us the noise can be too much. Bless your heart. ;^{ — Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) February 2, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman. Unbearably, shockingly, deeply sad. Words fail to describe his life and our loss.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 2, 2014
I had the privilege of being in Magnolia & Hoffman's performance in that movie was stunning. Gave Tom Cruise a run for his money IMHO. #RIP — Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) February 2, 2014
Just hearing about Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Devastating. What an amazingly gifted actor. RIP
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) February 2, 2014
We lost one of the greats today. Philip Seymour Hoffman RIP my friend. You will be missed always and forever. — Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) February 2, 2014
WTF!!!!philip-seymour-hoffman-found-dead-in-his-apartment, a truly great actor... Gone.. I hope someone says hey whoop it's a hoax.. R.I.P
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) February 2, 2014
It's so sad about Philip Seymour Hoffman. His performances were highlights in so many movies! His work was always worth looking forward to. — Holly Madison (@hollymadison) February 2, 2014
heartbroken and shocked. what a true loss. rest in peace, Philip Seymour Hoffman
— Elijah Wood (@woodelijah) February 2, 2014
Very sad to read of Philip Seymour Hoffman's passing. Keeping his family & friends in my thoughts. — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 2, 2014
I'll never forget when PSH came to see me in sweet charity. He came to my room afterwards and we talked for hours. I was so honored
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) February 3, 2014
I am sad on so many levels about the loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the greats. Losing him this way is absolutely tragic. — Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) February 2, 2014
Love and prayers for Philip Seymour Hoffman's family. Addiction kills, I hope all who need it have access to abstinence based recovery.
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) February 2, 2014
