News of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death spread rapidly this afternoon on social media, and now musicians are joining pretty much everyone else in the world in paying respects via twitter. Hoffman was found dead today in New York of an apparent drug overdose. He was 46.
Here are some of the Hoffman tweets that have been showing up in our feeds…
. A new photo by @theafghanwhigs. pic.twitter.com/KLDfFcGKL7
— The Afghan Whigs (@theafghanwhigs) February 2, 2014
Oh man, so sad. What a great loss. What a phenomenal talent. http://t.co/sO1m1KPUra
— colin meloy (@colinmeloy) February 2, 2014
Another brilliant artist steps into the beyond… RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) February 2, 2014
#RIP #philipseymourhoffman. Brilliant actor gone way too soon. 🙁 http://t.co/kV4zfEQEVf
— of Verona (@ofVerona) February 2, 2014
RIP #PhilipSeymourHoffman What a terrible loss!
— George Vala (@GeorgeVala) February 2, 2014
RIP to one of the best actors to have ever lived. Philip Seymour Hoffman
— MAKJ (@DJMAKJ) February 2, 2014
The most punk-rock acting performance ever? Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs in "Almost Famous." http://t.co/x6BlKtEmvg
— Punk History (@PunkHistory) February 2, 2014
Such tragic news. So sad to think that there won't be any more Philip Seymour Hoffman films http://t.co/atntE6R6Jc
— Matt Everitt (@matteveritt) February 2, 2014
a tragic punch in the gut and an end to the inspiring and encompassing ride that was watching him act. Philip Seymour Hoffman RIP
— willdailey (@willdailey) February 2, 2014
Photo: Goodnight, Scotty… You were one of the greats… RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman http://t.co/iscjwcsY7Z
— butchwalker (@butchwalker) February 2, 2014
So sad. “@MichaelSlezakTV: Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead at 46, Was to Headline New Showtime Comedy http://t.co/JmxKWz9dk6 via @TVLine”
— Melinda Doolittle (@mdoolittle) February 2, 2014
"Unleash your passions! What are you afraid of?" Philip Seymour Hoffman in A Late Quartet. What an artist. http://t.co/5PM7oYpP3C #rip
— Sondre Lerche (@SondreLerche) February 2, 2014
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman
— EL CROOKERS (@crookersdotnet) February 2, 2014