An inspirational comic actor.
The actor Garry Shandling, the brains behind the pioneering and trend-setting It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and The Larry Sanders Show, has passed away at the age of 66.
Shandling was an unofficial mentor to many comedians and comic actors, like Ricky Gervais, as seen in this clip, when The Office creator met the legendary entertainer.
Clip via YouTube/LONERBONERdotCOM
Tributes have been pouring in for the multi-award winner.
RIP the great Garry Shandling. Surely, one of the most influential comedians of a generation.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 24, 2016
The great Garry Shandling's work is such a touchstone for me that I was actually discussing him moments before I heard the sad news. RIP
— Stephen Merchant (@StephenMerchant) March 24, 2016
Garry Shandling was as kind and generous as he was funny and that is saying a lot.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/SteveMartinToGo/status/713117416990093313
goodbye garry shandling.
godfather of the deliciously awkward.
ridiculous and lamentably human all at once.no one even remotely like you.
— DANIEL GILLIES (@danieljgillies) March 24, 2016
He said if he had a boxing name it would be 'Garry "Garry" Shandling.' He was a sweet & wildly neurotic guy. I really wish he wasn't gone.
— Aimee Mann (@aimeemann) March 24, 2016
Garry Shandling has died. I am very sad. He had the magic 'it' quality. He used it well and now he goes to live in the comedy Valhalla
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) March 24, 2016
Garry Shandling was one of my comedic heroes. His support of my writing was a huge boost. I will always be grateful for it. Shocked and sad
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) March 24, 2016
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