Willie Garson passed away today at the age of 57 from cancer, according to his adopted son.
“I love you so much, papa. Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much. I’m so proud of you. I will always love you, but I think it’s time for you to go on an adventure of your own,” Nathen Garson wrote. “You’ll always be with me. Love you more than you will ever know and I’m glad you can be at peace now. You always were the toughest and funniest and smartest person I’ve known. I’m glad you shared your love with me. I’ll never forget it or lose it ❤️😘”
As proud of his career as he was, he was most proud of his son. You can tell in what Nathen wrote; the feeling was mutual.
While they shared an unbreakable bond, so did we with Garson. He had a 35-year career that included him playing Lee Harvey Oswald twice in the same year on the big and small screen. However, he did not become a household name until 1998, when he was cast as Carrie’s GBF on Sex and the City. He played Stanford up until just weeks before his death.
Another role he was known for was as the lovable scammer Mozzie on White Collar. His comedic timing was what the drama needed.
No matter what he did through his nonstop career, he always stole the show. You couldn’t help but to love him. So, today, let’s honor him by watching the thing he loved second most, and that is acting.
