'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' stars, celebs pay tribute to Powers Boothe
Veteran character actor Powers Boothe died Sunday at age 68, leaving behind a legacy of onscreen villains and heavies and touching the lives of many with his work in projects such as Tombstone, Deadwood, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 24, and Oliver Stone’s Nixon.
Boothe’s death was first announced via Twitter by actor Beau Bridges. “It’s with great sadness that I mourn the passing of my friend Powers Boothe. A dear friend, great actor, devoted father & husband,” Bridges wrote online. But the tributes from Hollywood didn’t stop there — with many former colleagues, costars, and admirers paying respect to Boothe online in the hours since his death was confirmed.
“Terrible. We were incredibly lucky to have him on [Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.],” wrote Boothe’s costar on the ABC series, Chloe Bennet. “He taught me a lot. RIP Powers. My heart is with his family.”
Check out a mix of social media condolences below and head here for more on Boothe’s life and career.
It's with great sadness that I mourn the passing of my friend Powers Boothe. A dear friend, great actor, devoted father & husband.
— Beau Bridges (@MrBeauBridges) May 14, 2017
I loved acting with you #powersboothe you were a gentlemen and a great actor #rip #RedDawn #Wolverines pic.twitter.com/h2LFCzTDq2
— Lea Thompson (@LeaKThompson) May 15, 2017
Met him on Tombstone & married him in True Women. Powers Boothe was a wonderful actor & even better man. Sad month for cowboys. pic.twitter.com/tiQnMqFJjP
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) May 15, 2017
Thank you @AgentsofSHIELD for the chance to write music for Bill Paxton & Powers Boothe. Bittersweet screening of Tombstone is in order #RIP
— Bear McCreary (@bearmccreary) May 15, 2017
Terrible. We were incredibly lucky to have him on Shield. He taught me a lot. RIP Powers. My heart is with his family.
— Chloe Bennet (@ChloeBennet4) May 15, 2017
So sad to hear of the passing of Powers Boothe. You were more than a costar, you were my friend. My thoughts & prayers are with your family pic.twitter.com/ZDx7N2My23
— Brett Dalton (@IMBrettDalton) May 15, 2017
Lost a pal yesterday. Powers Boothe was a wonderful actor, person & friend. Rest in Peace brother. I will miss you. https://t.co/pFbCaNDRj0
— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) May 15, 2017
Stunned to lose my great DEADWOOD colleague and friend Powers Boothe. This great blow to me & to Hollywood. Rest in peace, old friend.
— Jim Beaver (@jumblejim) May 15, 2017
RIP Powers Booth. So many great roles. You had me at Rapid Fire.
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) May 15, 2017
Goodbye Powers Boothe.
Brilliant actor with the best name ever.
I grew up watching his work - seen here playing Rev. Jim Jones in 1980. pic.twitter.com/WkiU9Wc6ZY— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) May 15, 2017
RIP Powers Booth. He was a former management client of my mother's. She was on this Guyana Tragedy Jim Jones set w/ him. 🙏🏽to his family. pic.twitter.com/EghbjrDyyI
— 🌸hrp🌸 (@hollyrpeete) May 15, 2017
Goddamnit. Rest in Peace, Powers Boothe. Drinks are on the house at the Bella Union. pic.twitter.com/zniCfHu0c6
— Krister Johnson (@KristerJohnson) May 15, 2017
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