Garry Shandling: Stars Mourn the 'Larry Sanders Show' Star
Steve Martin, Kathy Griffin and others speak out about their friend.
-- Hollywood comedians and actors are mourning the loss of one of their own on Thursday: Garry Shandling.
The "Larry Sanders Show" creator died in L.A. on Thursday, LAPD officer Tony Im confirmed to ABC News.
He was 66.
"Garry Shandling was a very special comedian with a beautifully unpredictable mind," Steve Martin tweeted. "He even voluntarily offered jokes and ideas for Oscars."
Added Kathy Griffin: "Sunday, my longtime friend Garry Shandling was here, making every1 laugh. I loved him. I'll miss our talks the most."
The Emmy winner's sudden death shocked his colleagues and admirers, who mourned him on social media below.