RRip Torn death: Will Smith leads tributes after Men in Black and Dodgeball star dies, aged 88
Actor Rip Torn, whose film roles included Men in Black and Dodgeball, has died at the age of 88.
His publicist Rick Miramontez said the star died on Tuesday afternoon at his home with his wife, Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side.
No cause of death has been given.
Torn enjoyed a seven-decade career on stage and screen. His achievements include winning an Emmy for his role in The Larry Sanders Show, created by Garry Shandling, and being Oscar-nominated in 1983 for Cross Creek.
Will Smith, who appeared alongside Torn in Men in Black, led the tributes to the actor, writing “R.I.P. Rip” alongside a photo of the pair on Instagram.
30 Rock co-star Alex Baldwin added: “He was a deeply committed, phenomenal actor. See you down the road, Rip.”
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