Tributes from followers and celebrities flooded social media on Sunday following the information that Oscar-winning actor William Damage has died at age 71.

His loss of life was introduced by his son Will, who stated that he handed "peacefully, amongst household, of pure causes" only one week earlier than his 72nd birthday. A 3-time nominee for Greatest Actor on the Academy Awards, Damage has starred in movies together with Kiss of the Spider Lady,Physique Warmth, The Huge Chill and Broadcast Information.

"Grateful that I had the chance to work with William Damage. I admired his appearing a lot and watching his dedication in particular person was outstanding. My ideas are together with his household," actor Topher Grace tweeted Sunday.

A number of others paid tribute to the actor by applauding his efficiency in Broadcast Information. Ashley Clark, the curatorial director for the Criterion Assortment, shared a picture of Damage within the movie calling his loss of life "an actual unhappy one."

"An ideal efficiency in an ideal film. William Damage was at all times such a pleasure to look at," she added.

"Actually, I by no means noticed a nasty efficiency from William Damage. Not as soon as. But when I needed to choose one efficiency. Only one from a outstanding profession. It might be Broadcast Information. RIP William Damage," tweeted writer Don Winslow.

"RIP William Damage, 71.Terrific actor, cherished him in Broadcast Information," tweeted English broadcaster Piers Morgan.

Former skilled basketball participant and social media influencer Rex Chapman tweeted Sunday: "William Damage as Richie Cusack in "A Historical past of Violence" was pure genius. RIP, William..."

Others, together with TheNew Yorker editor Jessica Winter, appeared again on his appearing streak from the Nineteen Eighties.

"I watched so many William Damage motion pictures final summer time after I was laid up. He was extraordinary and unusual and deep and no person will ever surpass that streak he had within the 80s," she tweeted.

Damage gained an Oscar for Greatest Actor within the 1985 movie Kiss of the Spider Lady, and obtained nominations for Broadcast Information,Kids of a Lesser God and A Historical past of Violence. The 71-year-old was identified all through his profession as a various and dynamic performer, taking over roles in sci-fi horror movies, neo-noirs, romantic comedies, and dramas. Extra just lately, he was identified by youthful followers for enjoying Common Thaddeus Ross within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"He can play any sort of half he needs," producer Alan Ladd Jr. stated of Damage in a 1981 Rolling Stone cowl story. "He is an important character actor, however let's face it, he is a number one man."

Damage was born on March 20, 1950 in Washington, DC, and graduated with a level from Juilliard College's drama division. He made his first big-screen look within the 1980 sci-fi horror movie Altered States, earlier than persevering with a famend cinematic profession. He's survived by his 4 kids.

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Actor William Damage attends the premiere of Marvel's Captain America: Civil Battle on April 12, 2016 in Hollywood.Earl Gibson III/Getty Photographs