Garry Marshall dies.One of Hollywood's greatest directors has passed away.Celebrities mourned the death of TV and film writer and director Garry Marshall of "Happy Days" and "Pretty Woman" fame.
Marshall, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included "Happy Days" and "Laverne & Shirley" and the box-office successes "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," died at 81.
"I am devastated to hear of Garry's passing. He was a dear friend and colleague....generous
to a fault,” actress Julie Andrews told ET. “My heart goes out to [his wife] Barbara and the entire family. We shall miss him."
to a fault,” actress Julie Andrews told ET. “My heart goes out to [his wife] Barbara and the entire family. We shall miss him."
"RIP Garry Marshall, whose humor & humanity inspired. He was a world class boss & mentor whose creativity and leadership meant a ton to me." ''Garry's mantra, to those who succeeded in entertainment was simple... 'Life is more important that show business.'" "I miss Garry already. He leaves a huge void for all who were lucky to be in his orbit. A great friend," Ron Howard said in multiple Twitter posts.
"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 everything and everyone he crossed paths with," Gere said in a statement to the Associated Press. "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."
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Anson Williams said of the director, "Garry Marshall gave me the opportunity of many lifetimes and, more importantly, genuine love and friendship; a love that transcended far beyond show business. Garry's selfless nurturing of talent will be (passed) on to future generations along with all that he has created."
Don Most shared, "Garry was a uniquely creative force. It was a great pleasure and treat to see him work, and work with him. And on top of this, he was a warm and generous man,
who always fostered a feeling of family with our cast. We lost a giant today."