Hollywood is reacting with shock and sadness to actor Julian McMahon‘s death at age 56.
After the Golden Globe nominee died Wednesday following a private battle with cancer, several of his peers paid tribute on social media, including co-stars from Charmed, Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four (2005).
Rose McGowan, who starred with McMahon on The WB’s Charmed, shared a statement on her Instagram Story. “Oh Julian you force of brilliance, wild talent and humour. For you, your family and loving fans all over the world, I pray comfort.”
McMahon’s Nip/Tuck co-star Kelly Carlson reacted to the news in a video. “I just heard about the passing of Julian McMahon,” she prefaced, adding: “I’m completely shocked and saddened by it. I didn’t know he wasn’t well for a while.”
Carlson added that “my heart goes out” to his family, remembering him as “a good friend” after playing his on-and-off wife on the FX series from 2003 to 2010. “Anyways, Jules, thanks for a great six, seven years on Nip/Tuck together. We had so much fun. Everybody had so much fun.
She credited him as “the energy, the charisma, the humor, the looks and everything of Nip/Tuck. And so, I hope he had a peaceful journey. I wish him a peaceful journey. And I know he had a full, great life, so that’s a good thing.”
Ioan Gruffudd, who played the Mister Fantastic to his Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), also reacted to the “terribly sad news.”
“Even though we played each other’s nemeses, there was always so much lightness and laughter working together. Every encounter with him was a joy,” he wrote on Instagram. “It was an honor to be Dr. Richards to his Dr. Doom. My heart goes out to his wife and family. God speed Julian.”
FBI franchise boss Dick Wolf told Deadline, “What shocking news. All of us at Wolf Entertainment are deeply saddened by Julian’s passing and our condolences go out to his entire family.”
On Friday, McMahon’s wife Kelly announced his death in a statement shared with Deadline. “With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,” she said.
“Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life,” added Kelly. “We are grateful for the memories.”
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