Academy Award-winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman
passed away at the age of 46 today after an alleged drug overdose. The NY Times reports that Mr.
Hoffman, 46, was found in an apartment in the West Village around 11:30 a.m. by
a friend who had become concerned at not being able to reach Mr. Hoffman, a law
enforcement official said.
Investigators found a syringe in his left forearm, at
least two plastic envelopes with what appeared to be heroin nearby, and five
empty plastic envelopes in a trash bin, the official said.
“It’s pretty apparent that it was an overdose,” the
official said. “The syringe was in his arm.”
On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Hoffman’s family released a
statement saying: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and
appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone.
This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during
this time of grieving. Please keep Phil in your thoughts and prayers.”
As news of Mr. Hoffman’s death spread, fellow actors
as well as fans took to Twitter to express their admiration for his acting and
grief over his death. Ellen DeGeneres, who will host the Oscars ceremony in
March over which Mr. Hoffman’s death is likely to cast a pall, posted: “Philip
Seymour Hoffman was a brilliant, talented man. The news this morning is
shocking and sad. My heart goes out to his loved ones.”
Mr. Hoffman won an Academy Award in 2006 for best
actor for his role in the film “Capote,” in which he portrayed the author
Truman Capote as Mr. Capote researched the book “In Cold Blood.”
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