RIP James Garner: Celebrities Mourn ‘Notebook’ Star On Twitter

James Garner-Feb — Actor James Garner holds out his arms at a Screen Actors Guild awards presentation at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 5, 2005. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson/Files

After celebrated actor James Garner died of natural causes in his Los Angeles home Saturday night, dozens of celebrities took to Twitter Sunday to mourn the actor’s death. He was 86.

Garner was a fixture in Hollywood for more than 50 years and was best known for the “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files” television shows though those from millennial generation best know him as Duke, the older version of Ryan Gosling’s character Noah, from the movie adaptation of Nicholas Spark’s romance novel “The Notebook.”

Following his death, William Shatner, Kaley Cuoco, Piers Morgan and other celebrities paid tribute:

Sending thoughts and prayers to the family of James Garner this morning.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) July 20, 2014

I say this with a heavy broken heart.was an honor working beside u receiving ur bear hugs every day. u Grampa Jim pic.twitter.com/twYRUG6w0B
— Kaley Cuoco Sweeting (@KaleyCuoco) July 20, 2014

RIP James Garner - a wonderful actor. #GreatEscape #RockfordFiles #Maverick
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 20, 2014

James Garner falls under the heading of, "They don't make em like they used to" You were the fucking coolest. R.I.P my friend.
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) July 20, 2014

James Garner. RIP
— Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) July 20, 2014

RIP James Garner, whose Jim Rockford was a perfect introduction to...cool. (Really cool.) He'll be missed.
— Josh Elliott (@JoshElliott32) July 20, 2014

My heart is broken this morning R.I.P. Jim Garner He was a dear friend His humor, laughter and sweet soul will be forever missed #loveyoujim
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) July 20, 2014

Lucky 2 have met charmer James Garner at "8 Simple Rules" when I'd stopped by to say hi to @KaleyCuoco, @Amy_Davidson and @KateySagal. #RIP
— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) July 20, 2014

RIP James Garner! http://t.co/76xynmUto3
— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) July 20, 2014

Very privileged to work with this incredibly talented actor early in my career. He will be loved and… http://t.co/jbFc7pTKos
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) July 20, 2014

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