Hollywood Remembers Comedian Garry Shandling

Comedian Garry Shandling, whose entertainment career spanned decades, died Thursday at the age of 66.

Known for his roles on The Larry Sanders Show and self-titled It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, the two-time Golden Globe-nominated (1995 and 1996 for The Larry Sanders Show) comic most recently appeared in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War and Iron Man. 

After news of his death broke, stars including Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Schumer, George Lopez and Dane Cook shared remembrances of the late entertainer.

 

A photo posted by Jerry Seinfeld (@jerryseinfeld) on Mar 24, 2016 at 8:56pm PDT

Garry Shandling was a very special comedian with a beautifully unpredictable mind. He even voluntarily offered jokes and ideas for Oscars.

— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) 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

Goodbye Gary Shandling thank you for your kindness and your generosity and for making me laugh so damn much

— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) March 24, 2016

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

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 24, 2016

Damn. RIP Garry Shandling. Thanks for the laughs.

— Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonHi5) March 24, 2016

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

Garry Shandling you were and always will be comedy gold. #gonewaytoosoon #rip #alwaysfunny

— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) March 24, 2016

Nooooo!!! I love Garry Shandling. So sad!! #pioneer

— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 24, 2016

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

— marc maron (@marcmaron) March 24, 2016

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

— Andy Cohen (@Andy) 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

RIP Garry Shandling. Amazing comedian, such a loss.

— Robin Lord Taylor (@robinlordtaylor) 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

Garry Shandling, you came to an early promotional screening of CYRUS and hung w/me & @jayduplass afterwards at PF Changs. Thank you.

— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) March 24, 2016

Saddened over Garry Shandling. He was a comedy idol of mine. He leaves behind the greatest single-camera comedy of all time. #LarrySanders

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) March 24, 2016

Absolutely can’t process the loss of Garry Shandling. Such a genius, such a wonderful man, such an inspiration. I was so honored to know him

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) March 24, 2016

Wait, what? Gary Shandling? No.

— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) March 24, 2016

Oh my ..GOD will laugh now as he never has Before REST IN PEACE .. Wayyyy to soon https://t.co/c5T4O6kBHg

— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) March 24, 2016

Rest In Peace Garry Shandling. Unbelievably sad news. One of the greats.

— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) March 24, 2016

R.I.P. Garry Shandling. I’m so shocked and saddened. He was brilliantly funny, and so kind to me.

— Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) March 24, 2016

Heartbreaking news about Garry Shandling. Just heartbreaking.

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) March 24, 2016

What a legend. RIP @GarryShandling #TheLarrySandersShow

— Logan Lerman (@LoganLerman) March 24, 2016

RIP Garry Shandling. #Irreplaceable

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) 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

Gonna miss @GarryShandling was a great guy and comedian. Had a great night with him once and we laughed and laughed…#RIP

— David Boreanaz (@David_Boreanaz) March 24, 2016

Rest in Peace, Garry Shandling. His work, including the Larry Sanders Show, was an enormous influence.

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 24, 2016

R.I.P. @GarryShandling. A great career and an iconic television series. #larrysanders 🙁

— Jim O’Heir (@JimOHeir) March 24, 2016

Sad today. My friend @GarryShandling passed. He encouraged me from the very start. A few weeks ago he told me life was short and enjoy it.

— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) March 24, 2016

So sad to hear about @GarryShandling he was one of my favorites #ripgarryshandling pic.twitter.com/nwA3OxVR7M

— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) March 24, 2016

Man. Garry Shandling. R.I.P.

— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) March 24, 2016

.@GarryShandling & @JuddApatow treated @MarkDuplass & me to PFChang’s after a Cyrus screening and made us feel like a million bucks

— Jay Duplass (@jayduplass) March 24, 2016

I can’t believe we’ve lost @GarryShandling .
A great mind and heart.

— Howie Mandel (@howiemandel) March 24, 2016

OH NO! @GarryShandling passed away. I’m so sad. He was always so warm and encouraging. RIP…

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) March 24, 2016

#garryshandling Too funny. Too young. RIP

— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) March 24, 2016

Maybe a handfull of comedians that changed and shaped how comedy on tv is done for decades to follow. Garry Shandling is on our Mt. Rushmore

— Kevin Pollak (@kevinpollak) March 24, 2016

Garry, You were so kind, so funny, so smart. You were my mentor. You were family. This is all… https://t.co/IXeqSCZxjg

— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) March 24, 2016

A moment to celebrate an true, original & tv pioneer and yes 1 of the funniest. Was an honor to know him. Condolences to his family. R.I.P

— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) March 24, 2016

Saddened by the news of the passing of Garry Shandling , I met Garry at @TheComedyStore WEST in 1979 #VayaConDios … https://t.co/YuMvM38FYw

— George Lopez (@georgelopez) March 24, 2016

A moment to celebrate an true, original & tv pioneer and yes 1 of the funniest. Was an honor to know him. Condolences to his family. R.I.P

— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) March 24, 2016

Maybe a handfull of comedians that changed and shaped how comedy on tv is done for decades to follow. Garry Shandling is on our Mt. Rushmore

— Kevin Pollak (@kevinpollak) March 24, 2016

Rest in peace Garry Shandling, we’ve lost a comedic icon.

— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) March 24, 2016

Good pal, great guy, funny, funny, funny man lost today RIP Garry Shandling

— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) March 24, 2016

Garry Shandling was one of the most brilliant people I have ever known. A shocking huge loss.

— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) March 24, 2016

Sad about Garry Shandling. Larry Sanders was WONDERFUL,and at my daughter Cynthia’s wedding he made the funniest bad taste speech ever given

— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) March 24, 2016

One of the funniest of all, the beloved and very complicated Gary Shandling has died.

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) March 24, 2016

You always made me laugh. May you rest in peace my funny friend @GarryShandling. pic.twitter.com/sQkg4nQg8D

— Vanna White (@TheVannaWhite) March 24, 2016

Gary Shandling RIP. We will miss your wit and truth. Heartbreaking to loose you too soon.

— Goldie Hawn (@goldiehawn) March 24, 2016

Jim Carrey

“When you get the light in a comedy club you know your time is up. Life doesn’t always give you a signal. Garry Shandling performed at the highest level on and offstage. He was an excellent man and he was more than ready for the Big Show. Bravo Garry! Yours was a life well lived.”

Jeffrey Tambor

“I am so sad. Garry was my dear friend and was and always will be my teacher. Garry redesigned the wheel of comedy and he was the kindest and funniest of Geniuses. I will miss him so much.”

Steve Mosko, chairman of Sony Pictures Television

“Today we lost a comedic genius and a very dear friend. Garry entertained millions of people and was an inspiration to generations of comedians, actors and writers. He will be greatly missed.”

David Steinberg, comedian

“What a loss. One of the true comic geniuses ever. I can’t  imagine a world without Garry’s take on things. He was a caring and generous person. I will miss him so much.”

Rip Torn

“How sadly early to lose such a fine artist. Working with him was one of the great privileges of my career. He was a comic talent of immense originality who enthusiastically encouraged and responded to the originality of others.”

Bob Odenkirk

“Garry was a guiding voice of comedy. He set the standard and we’re all still trying to meet it. He gave us all opportunities to learn how to do the best work of our lives. But, more importantly, as I knew him these last few years, he was a person who never stopped trying to be a better person. That’s yet another way he inspired me and I’m sure many others who knew him.”

UTA

“Garry was an irrepressible force in comedy and in life, and his body of work will forever be cherished. He brought a smile to our faces on screen and in person, and was a most generous mentor to so many talented comedic minds. It was a true privilege to have him in our lives as both a friend and client. We will miss him dearly.”

HBO

“Garry ushered in the modern period of original programming at HBO with his brilliant masterpiece, The Larry Sanders Show. All of us at HBO have a special place in our hearts for him not only for his enormous talent but for his kindness and decency. We will miss him terribly.”