An inspirational comic actor.
The actor Garry Shandling, the brains behind the pioneering and trend-setting It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show, has passed away at the age of 66.
Shandling was an unofficial mentor to many comedians and comic actors, like Ricky Gervais, as seen in this clip, when The Office creator met the legendary entertainer.
https://youtu.be/Qrg89rvtZ1k
Clip via YouTube/LONERBONERdotCOM
Tributes have been pouring in for the multi-award winner.
https://twitter.com/rickygervais/status/713102199325388802
https://twitter.com/StephenMerchant/status/713107182468800512
https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/713102548463276034
https://twitter.com/SteveMartinToGo/status/713117416990093313
https://twitter.com/danieljgillies/status/713134890057875456
https://twitter.com/aimeemann/status/713134087200837634
https://twitter.com/eddieizzard/status/713128047742959616
https://twitter.com/RobLowe/status/713135605438353408
