Celebrities are paying tribute to the late comedian Louie Anderson on social media. Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas due to complications from cancer, his longtime publicist Glenn Schwartz revealed on Friday.The comedian's death comes days after Schwartz broke the news that Anderson was battling a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Comedian Pauly Shore shared a tweet Thursday night about how Anderson's family let him "say [his] goodbyes." "Attention comedians and @TheComedyStore alumni’s I say this with a heavy heart just left the hospital in Las Vegas where Louie Anderson his sisters and close friend were kind enough to let me say my goodbyes he’s still with us but keep him in your prayers." Celebrities paid tribute to comedian Louie Anderson on Friday after his publicist confirmed he had passed away. (Slaven Vlasic) Shortly after news of his death broke, other celebrities took to social media to share their love for Anderson.
Gilbert Gottfried shared a photo of himself with Anderson and the late Bob Saget. "This photo is very sad now," he wrote alongside the photo. "RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson.
Both good friends that will be missed." Henry Winkler wrote, "Louie Anderson: Your generosity of spirit will cover the world from above.
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