Triste jour pour les fans de The Walking Dead avec l’annonce de la mort de Scott Wilson durant la nuit du 6 au 7 octobre 2018. L’acteur américain, connu aussi pour ses rôles dans The OA, Damien ou encore Les Experts, s’est éteint à l’âge de 76 ans des suites d’une longue maladie. Les hommages n’ont pas tardé, à commencer par ceux du compte twitter officiel de The Walking Dead et ses co-stars.
We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel on #TheWalkingDead, has passed away at the age of 76. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in paradise, Scott. We love you! pic.twitter.com/guNI7zSqDZ
— The Walking Dead (@TheWalkingDead) 7 octobre 2018
The first time I met Scott Wilson, he gave me a big hug and said that this thing I had become apart of… was a family. He said I had a responsibility to take care of it. I have tried very hard to do that, sir. & I will continue. I promise. See you on the other side, my friend. pic.twitter.com/EhMm0dQbtx
— Khary Payton (@kharypayton) 7 octobre 2018
Goodbye Scott Wilson you absolute legend x
— Tom Payne (@justanactor) 7 octobre 2018
In loving memory Scott Wilson, a friend and an extraordinary actor. You will be sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/3H5MkV4q6p
— Major Dodson (@Major_Dodson) 7 octobre 2018
I was fortunate enough to meet Scott Wilson at a convention in 2017. I only spoke to him briefly but he was so kind in those moments. Brilliant actor and person. Rest easy 🙏🏽 #TWDFamily
— Peter Luis Zimmerman (@IamPeterZ) 7 octobre 2018
Devastated by the passing of Scott Wilson. He was a true Gentleman, a Son, a Husband, a Father, a Friend. An Artist of such excellence. He was forever Young, and made everything better. My deepest Respect and Condolences to his. I am honored to have know him. He taught me so much pic.twitter.com/Yt8ZmC1c45
— lew temple (@LewTempleActor) 7 octobre 2018
Cette annonce intervient quelques heures après que le retour de son personnage a été officialisé au New York Comic Con. Scott Wilson avait déjà tourné plusieurs épisodes selon les informations du site Comicbook.