Actor Willie Garson, known for his role as Stanford Blatch in the series
Sex and the City,
known in Spain as
Sex in New York
,
died this Tuesday at the age of 57.
His son, Nathen Garson, confirmed the death on his Instagram profile: “I love you so much dad.
Rest in peace, I am proud that you shared all your adventures with me and all that you achieved.
(...) You were always the strongest, funniest and smartest person I have ever met ”.
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The HBO platform also dedicated a few words to the actor, who shortly before his death was working on the filming of the series
And Just Like That ...,
which will serve as a sequel to
Sex in New York
. Between 1998 and 2004, Garson was part of the cast of the popular production during its six seasons, alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall. Her character, a close friend of the protagonist, Carrie, became one of the audience's favorites and grew in prominence throughout the series until she starred in her own story line through a romance with Broadway dancer Marcus Adant. “Willie Garson was in life, as on screen, a devoted friend and a shining light to all. (...) He created one of HBO's most beloved characters and was a member of our family for almost 25 years. We are deeply saddened to learn of his death, "said the HBO channel in a statement.
The producer of
Sex in New York
, Michael Patrick King added: "His spirit and dedication to his craft were present every day on the set of
And Just Like That ...
.
He was there, giving us everything even when he was sick.
The exact cause of death is unknown, although Garson received cancer treatment in recent years.
Garson also worked on
White Collar,
NYPD Blue
, and
Hawaii 5.0.
, but her star role was in
Sex and the City
, a production that won over audiences and critics: it won three Golden Globes and an Emmy for best musical or comedy series, and made Sarah Jessica a world star. Parker, Garson's friend in real life.
Willie Garson and Sarah Jessica Parker at the MTV Awards in Los Angeles in 2008. Matt Sayles / AP
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