Celebrated filmmaker Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, following “complications of pneumonia following a stroke”, according to a statement released by his rep.
The Hollywood icon, who helmed the classic Pretty Woman and helped create beloved TV series such as Mork & Mindy and Happy Days, has been fondly remembered by his peers and admirers, many of whom paid tribute to his legacy on Twitter.
Garry with his wife Barbara (left) and with Kate Hudson, who starred in his last film Mother’s Day. Photo: Getty
Shortly after the news broke, Happy Days star Henry Winkler tweeted, “Rest In Peace…Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and generosity.”
Meanwhile, Richard Gere released a statement describing Garry as having “a heart of the purest gold”.
“Garry of course was one of those truly important people one is blessed to meet in one’s lifetime. Besides being the pulse and life force of ‘Pretty Woman’ … a steady helmsman on a ship that could have easily capsized…he was a super fine and decent man, husband and father who brought real joy and love and infectious good spirits to every thing and everyone he crossed paths with.
“Everyone loved Garry. He was a mentor and a cheerleader and one of the funniest men who ever lived. He had a heart of the purest gold and a soul full of mischief. He was Garry.”
Garry with his Pretty Woman stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts on the Today show. Photo: Getty
Robin William’s daughter Zelda also paid tribute to Garry, writing on Twitter, “You forever changed my father’s life, and thus, mine. Thank you for capturing so much joy on film, over and over.”
She was joined by countless other Hollywood stars who shared their memories of Garry and condolences to his loved ones on the social media platform.
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