Hollywood Mourns the Loss of Acting Legend Kirk Douglas — See William Shatner and More Stars’ Tributes

Tony Bennett

“Kirk Douglas was a dear friend, a talented actor and a dedicated humanitarian,” beloved jazz singer Tony Bennett wrote. “He was one of a kind and we will miss him.”

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser chimed in, writing, “RIP #KirkDouglas — a giant. One of a kind. A life most fully and extraordinarily lived. Sending condolences and love to Michael and family.”

Josh Gad

“’Hollywood legend’ does not even begin to cover the span and legacy of this remarkable man and career. RIP,” Frozen actor Josh Gad marveled.

Loretta Swit

“Thank you, Kirk, for the legacy of those extraordinary performances you’ve left us. You blessed us with your brilliance & with your family. My heart goes out to them, my thoughts and my heart…a very sad heart, & I grieve deeply with my friend, Andrew Shepherd,” M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit tweeted. “With love.”

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman shared a lengthy tribute for his late friend. “Kirk Douglas was one of the greatest actors of all time. When he was on the screen, you couldn’t take your eyes off him. He was larger than life,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a series of photos.

“A few years ago, he invited [wife] Deb and I over for tea. It was one of the most wonderful afternoons we’ve ever spent. Kirk shared amazing stories … He was so funny, self-deprecating, giving and brutally honest. When he asked if Deb and I would play [him] and Anne for a live reading of his book ‘KIRK AND ANNE Letters of Love, Laugher and a Lifetime in Hollywood’ … we jumped and said yes on the spot,” he continued. “It was my great honor to portray Kirk and to read his deeply personal words aloud. He played so many roles during his long and distinguished life. But, I believe the role that gave him the greatest joy was that of father, grandfather, friend and husband. We send our love and heartfelt condolences to Anne, Michael and the entire Douglas family.”

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis posted a photo of her dad Tony Curtis with Kirk. “Your Passion. Talent. Politics. Family. Art. Strength,” she wrote. “I grew up with the Douglas boys. My love to Anne and all his family from mine.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger was torn up about the news. In a lengthy tribute he wrote: “Kirk Douglas was an icon. It’s hard to put into words what it meant to me to work with this legend who I grew up watching in Westerns in our little theater in Austria. He was larger than life to me – a real life hero.”

“When we finally met on the set of The Villain, he couldn’t have been any sweeter to me. I was a new actor and he was the perfect mentor. He was already in his 60s but he was in unbelievable shape, and he could still jump off a trampoline into his horse’s saddle,” the Terminator star continued. “I’ll always remember his lessons and our workouts together (back then actors trained secretly, so he’d pull his dumbbells out of his hiding place and we would do curls together). He was the perfect role model and my career wouldn’t have been the same without him. I will miss him dearly and my thoughts are with his family.”

Sylvester Stallone

KIRK DOUGLAS!!! The last great giant of my cinema heroes has passed on to Infinite glory,” Sylvester Stallone wrote alongside a photo of the late actor. “Amazing artist… the likes of which we will never ever see again!”

Wilson Cruz

Star Trek star Wilson Cruz took to social media following the news. “‘I am Spartacus.’ #RIP #KirkDouglas,” he tweeted.

Bryan Adams

Singer Bryan Adams paid tribute to Kirk on Twitter. “RIP #kirkdouglas I remember him walking into a lift in NYC, I was 21,” he recalled. “After a few moments, he looked up at me and said, ‘How’s school son?’ I said, ‘Good sir’. (I couldn’t tell him I never finished school.) What a moment, what a total legend he was.”

Rob Schneider

“The last of the great Lions has left the circus,” actor Rob Schneider tweeted. “But what a circus it was. And the big top will never be the same again.”

Robin Roberts

“Next on @GMA we’re remembering actor #KirkDouglas,” Robin Roberts shared on Twitter. “One of the last movie stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age passing away yesterday. @arobach has more on his incredible life and career with the tributes coming in.

Bruce Campell

“Kirk Douglas Dead: Iconic Actor Was 103,” Bruce Campbell penned on social media. “Kirk! A pillar of Hollywood has fallen. Nobody danced on Viking oars like you! Safe travels, stud!”

Chuck Woolery

“One of the great books I’ve read,” game show host Chuck Woolery wrote in his tribute. “‘The raglans son,’ Kirk Douglas, who lived a long and exciting life. RIP.”

Billie Jean King

“Kirk Douglas loved tennis. He attended many tournaments and I knew him back when I was playing junior tennis in the 1950s,” Billie Jean King wrote on Twitter. “He was a talented actor who truly loved his craft. He loved his family even more. May he Rest In Peace.”

Mark Hamill

“Kirk Douglas was one of the biggest stars of all time & a brilliant actor with an unforgettable, blazing charisma,” Mark Hamill wrote on Twitter. “He will also be remembered for putting his career on the line by defying the Hollywood Blacklist, hiring writer Dalton Trumbo for the classic Spartacus.”

Mitzi Gaynor

“Bravo Kirk Douglas on an incredible life,” actress Mitzi Gaynor penned on social media. “Thank you for so generously sharing your amazing talent with all of us. The film we made together will always hold a special place in my heart. My love to Anne & your beautiful family.”

Dan Rather

“Hollywood doesn’t make legends like Kirk Douglas anymore,” iconic journalist Dan Rather tweeted. “Born into a Jewish immigrant family, his star rose In the golden age of film, when marquee lights were bright and movie houses palaces. My thoughts are with his family. May his memory be a blessing to them, and all of us.”

Rob Reiner

“Kirk Douglas will always be an icon in the pantheon of Hollywood,” Rob Reiner penned. “He put himself on the line to break the blacklist. My love goes out to my friend Michael and the whole family.”

Ed Asner

“I will always be in awe. May your memory forever be a blessing #KirkDouglas,” Ed Asner gushed.

Danny DeVito

“Kirk Douglas. The inspirational Scalawag. 103 years on this earth. That’s got a nice ring to it! Great hanging with you man.”

John Cusack

“RIP Kirk Douglas,” John Cusack tweeted.

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo wrote, “Kirk Douglas. Rest In Peace!”

William Shatner

“Condolences to the family of Kirk Douglas. What an incredible icon he was in this industry!”

George Takei

“Legendary actor Kirk Douglas has passed on today at the age of 103,” Star Trek alum George Takei wrote. “An Academy Award winning actor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Douglas was a champion for many just causes and lived a long and storied life. He was adored and beloved, and he shall be missed.”