‘Cheers’, ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ Actor Roger Rees Dead at 71

It's being reported that versatile actor Roger Rees has recently died at the age of 71. The Huffington Post reports that the actor's death came "after a brief illness." He died at his New York City home this past Friday, July 10, 2015. Before his death, Ree's was seen in a number of hit Hollywood films and television shows, including The West Wing, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Cheers.

Following word of his death, it appeared that Twitter blew up with tributes to the iconic actor. Take a look at some tweets from his fellow actors, and people he worked with in the past, below:

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