Celebrities React to Garry Shandling of ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ Death

Sherry Huang March 24, 2016, 5:03 pm

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The actor who made everyone laugh on The Larry Sanders Show has passed away at 66 years old.

According to multiple sources, starting with TMZ, the comedian died today in Los Angeles at a hospital, though no details have been released about the cause of death.

Shandling co-created The Larry Sanders Show, an Emmy award-winning series about a fictional late-night talk show host. The series lasted for six seasons and also starred Jeffrey Tambor, Bob Odenkirk, Jeremy Piven, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Janeane Garofalo and Jon Stewart. A ton of celebrity guests also stopped by the show, including Jennifer Aniston, Alec Baldwin, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Jeff Goldblum and Winona Ryder.

The funnyman also created It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, which aired for four seasons. Fans of The X-Files may also remember Shandling’s cameo role playing the Hollywood version of Agent Mulder. The actor was also known for his one-off movies roles, including a version of himself in Zoolander. He also had a cameo role as Senator Stern in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Iron Man 2.

Here’s how other comedic celebrities reacted to the news about Shandling on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/amyschumer/status/713102939158499329

Garry Shandling was as kind and generous as he was funny and that is saying a lot.

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 24, 2016

RIP the great Garry Shandling. Surely, one of the most influential comedians of a generation.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 24, 2016

.@GarryShandling no no no. I love you. I cannot accept that you are gone. Rest in Power my hero. #RIPGarry

— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) March 24, 2016

Not Garry Shandling!!!!!! A treasure!!!!!! How sad.

— Andy Cohen (@Andy) March 24, 2016

If it's true I am heartsick @GarryShandling has died? One in a million brilliant people say it's not so

— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) March 24, 2016

https://twitter.com/David_Boreanaz/status/713109127908630528

https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/713108771883474944

Had the pleasure of meeting/ hanging with Garry Shandling a few times & he was a gentleman & obviously so deeply funny. RIP.

— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) March 24, 2016

Sunday, my longtime friend Garry Shandling was here, making every1 laugh. I loved him. I'll miss our talks the most. pic.twitter.com/Ud8AQXNBXN

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) March 24, 2016

Heartbreaking news about Garry Shandling. Just heartbreaking.

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) March 24, 2016

https://twitter.com/SethMacFarlane/status/713104900696121346

R.I.P. Garry Shandling. I am so saddened to hear this. Brilliantly funny and such a great guy. He will be so missed.

— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) March 24, 2016

Dammit. He was the best. So sad. RIP Garry Shandling

— marc maron (@marcmaron) March 24, 2016

Years ago Sean Penn and some right wing pundit were shouting about the Iraq War on Bill Maher. Garry Shandling listened quietly…

— Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) March 24, 2016