Mariska Hargitay is remembering her late longtime friend and co-star Richard Belzer and focusing on the gentler aspect of his personality.
The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress spoke up about how she and the rest of the cast are grieving the loss of the 78-year-old actor who passed away on Sunday.
Hargitay, who is 59 years old, said to Savannah Guthrie, “Such a heart and soul, he was family and taught me so much about taking chances, creativity, and trust, and he brought so much pleasure to the set,” she said. ”
She went on to say, “This guy had a tremendous amount of affection for young people, even though he had such a sharp tongue, a smart intellect, and was quick-witted, he would become a mush when he saw a youngster.”
In conclusion, she said, “He was just such a wonderful and complicated [guy], and it was such an honor to know him.”
The words that Hargitay made came after she had previously paid a heartfelt homage to Belzer on her Instagram account. The caption for the emotional post was a single emoji depicting a shattered red heart.
“Goodbye my dear, dear buddy. I shall miss your one-of-a-kind brightness as well as your perspective on how to navigate this odd planet. I count it as a blessing to have had the opportunity to know you, to admire you, and to work alongside you for such a long period of time.”
“What a stroke of good luck it is that the angels have you. I will always and in all eternity love you so very much “The blog article came to an end.
Christopher Meloni, another cast member, shared a picture of Mariska Hargitay nursing Belzer on the set of the program before he made his own remark.
After that, he sent out a new tweet, which this time included a photograph of himself giving Belzer a peck on the cheek. “Good bye mon ami. I adore you, “he said, appending the hashtag #TheBelz at the end of his post.
The family of the late actor Belzer has revealed that he passed away quietly in his sleep at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France, with his wife Harlee McBride and eldest daughter at his side.
On Thursday, the celebrity’s family sent an exclusive statement in which they revealed further information on the untimely loss of the actor. We are very grateful to all of our family and friends for their unwavering support throughout this difficult time.
At this difficult time, we would appreciate it very much if those of you who have been so sensitive of our need for solitude and peace could keep it to yourself.” It is not yet known what led to his passing away.
On the other hand, a private memorial ceremony for close friends and family will be conducted on Friday afternoon in Colomars, France.