Co-stars and celebrities are mourning the death of actress Jessica Walter, the star of TV shows like “Arrested Development” and “Archer.”
Walter died Wednesday in New York City. She was 80.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica. A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off. While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class and overall joie de vivre,” her daughter Brooke Bowman told The Hollywood Reporter.
Walter’s “Arrested Development” co-star Tony Hale, who played her character Lucille Bluth’s son Buster, called her “a force.”
“She was a force, and her talent and timing were unmatched. Rest In Peace Mama Bluth,” Hale wrote on Twitter.
Jessica Walter: ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Archer’ star, dead at 80
Other colleagues from the Emmy-winning show mourned the actress on social media noting her humor she brought.
“Arrested Development” producer John Levenstein wrote: “Jessica Walter never missed. If she didn’t get a laugh there was a problem with the script.”
“OH NO …We worked together for years on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT ..It was an honor to watch her comedy explode from the very first row,” tweeted “Arrested Development” co-star Henry Winkler.
“I consider myself privileged and very lucky to have been able to work with her. Lucille Bluth is one of TV’s greatest characters,” wrote David Cross.
Others shared their condolences, calling her “legendary.”
Figure skater Adam Rippon tweeted: “I have laughed some of my hardest laughs because of Jessica Walter.”
“Jessica Walter was truly an icon and the MVP of Arrested Development. Lucille Bluth’s eternal shade is legendary,” activist Raquel Willis wrote.
Walter started her career in 1960s appearing in TV guest roles in series such as “Flipper” and “Ben Casey.” But her big breakout role was in 1971 film “Play Misty for Me,” as the obsessive fan of Clint Eastwood’s radio DJ, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Walter worked steadily for more than 50 years in TV, film and on Broadway.
