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Celebrities Take To Social Media To Mourn Philip Seymour Hoffman

(CBS SF) - With the sudden death of acclaimed actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman, celebrities took to social media in droves to reflect and pay tribute to the fallen actor.

Hoffman is survived by his longtime partner, Mimi O'Donnell, and their three children. Just before noon, his family released the following statement:

"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during this time of grieving. Please keep Phil in your thoughts and prayers."

Many notable figures have conveyed their respects and mourn the loss of Hoffman via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

https://twitter.com/aaronpaul_8/statuses/430051856803696640

https://twitter.com/realwesbentley/statuses/430062172018733058
https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/statuses/430062585124098048
https://twitter.com/MiaFarrow/statuses/430052368785629184
https://twitter.com/WhoopiGoldberg/statuses/430061534287761408
https://twitter.com/theharryshearer/statuses/430051254963019776
https://twitter.com/danedehaan/statuses/430055015274000384
https://twitter.com/msleasmichele/statuses/430061641644777472
https://twitter.com/ZacharyLevi/statuses/430052855031267329
https://twitter.com/nerdist/statuses/430052457390288896
https://twitter.com/woodelijah/statuses/430051735839993856
https://twitter.com/octaviaspencer/statuses/430051830035275776
https://twitter.com/eliroth/statuses/430059745932623872
https://twitter.com/1capplegate/statuses/430050988264001536
https://twitter.com/ValEKilmer/statuses/430055551834542081
https://twitter.com/MJMcKean/statuses/430050590132297728
https://twitter.com/wilw/statuses/430050606984601600
https://twitter.com/theseanhayes/statuses/430061668492521472
https://twitter.com/SandraBernhard/statuses/430049886449700864
https://twitter.com/evanrachelwood/statuses/430049601476132865
https://twitter.com/ericstonestreet/statuses/430048614803861505
https://twitter.com/Gabriel_Mann/statuses/430046854089166848
https://twitter.com/KateySagal/statuses/430056038277337088
https://twitter.com/rainnwilson/statuses/430055294068989952
https://twitter.com/TheRealAliL/statuses/430062207213133824

I'm so shocked, and so sad hearing of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death. I enjoyed playing with him on the Big Lebowski. ...

Posted by Jeff Bridges on Sunday, February 2, 2014
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