Just hours before Hollywood’s biggest night at The 2017 Academy Awards, the heartbreaking news about actor Bill Paxton hit social media. The 61-year-old beloved actor had passed away due to complications during surgery as Pop Culture Now reported here.
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Click through to see how Hollywood reacted to the unfortunate news.
Condolences to the family of Bill Paxton. I just heard the news. ?
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 26, 2017
Iconic Roles and Unforgettable talent.
— Theo Rossi (@Theorossi) February 26, 2017
Rest in the Light.#BillPaxton pic.twitter.com/9KNUqmrO0d
The loss of #BillPaxton is beyond crushing. Once again, an icon, far too young, gone far too soon. ? Goodbye Private Hudson.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 26, 2017
What a lovely, warm and kind human. So sad to hear of Bill Paxton’s passing.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) February 26, 2017
RIP Bill Paxton. He was a kind man and a true gentlemen. His light will be missed in this world. pic.twitter.com/V6RePyhtI9
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) February 26, 2017
So sad Bill Paxton passed away. A memorable talent and an all around kind man. We played air guitar at a concert once?#twisterfanforever
— Keegan Allen (@KeeganAllen) February 26, 2017
This picture was taken 2 months ago. As you can see, Bill was alive as alive can be. Losing him is a gut punch. Unprocessable. Rest easy b.. pic.twitter.com/wDXt15jJr9
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) February 26, 2017