'Sex and the City' star Willie Garson passes away at 57

Willie Garson played Stanford Blatch, the best friend of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw, in ‘Sex and the City’ and its spinoff movies.

Washington: Actor Willie Garson, best known for his role in the ‘Sex and the City’, has died. He was 57. According to People, Garson breathed his last on Tuesday. The cause of his death has not been disclosed yet.

After learning about the untimely demise of Garson, many members of the entertainment industry have expressed shock. Actor Dule Hill tweeted, "This is heartbreaking. Love you. You will be sorely missed. RIP #WillieGarson."

Paying condolences to Garson’s family, actor Ben Stiller tweeted, "Sending love to @WillieGarson’s son Nathen. Your dad was strong and respected in his community of fellow actors and his philanthropy was constant and committed. I’m grateful I knew him. He was also really really funny."