Hollywood is celebrating the life of Julian McMahon.
The “Nip/Tuck” and “Fantastic Four” actor has died at 56 following a battle with cancer, his wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY on Saturday, July 5.
McMahon starred as Christian Troy on the FX series “Nip/Tuck” and as Cole Turner on The WB’s “Charmed.” He was also known for his role as Doctor Doom in 2005’s “Fantastic Four” and its 2007 sequel, “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”
In a tribute on Instagram, “Charmed” star Alyssa Milano said she was “heartbroken” to learn of McMahon’s death.
“He walked into a room and lit it up — not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding,” she wrote.
Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ actor, dies at 56
“We spent years together on ‘Charmed’ — years of scenes, stories, and so many in-between moments. He made me feel safe as an actor. Seen as a woman. He challenged me, teased me, supported me. We were so different, and yet somehow we always understood each other.”
Milano went on to say that McMahon was a “dear friend,” adding, “Losing him feels unreal. Too soon. Too unfair.”
In her own tribute, “Charmed” star Holly Marie Combs wrote that McMahon’s “unyielding zest for life and crazy making sense of humor will be sorely missed,” and “the joy and laughter you were the direct cause of will always be remembered.”
Ioan Gruffudd, who starred as Reed Richards in “Fantastic Four,” noted in his tribute that although he and McMahon played rivals on screen, “there was always so much lightness and laughter working together.”
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“Every encounter with him was a joy,” the actor wrote. “It was an honor to be Dr. Richards to his Dr. Doom. My heart goes out to his wife and family.”
Michael Chiklis, who played The Thing in “Fantastic Four,” said McMahon’s death is a reminder that “life is so precious and fragile.”
Joely Richardson, who starred as Julia McNamara on “Nip/Tuck,” remembered on Instagram how the actor “could be hysterically funny” and was “hugely charismatic,” adding, “My enormous condolences to your family and children. You lived a large life my friend, Bravo.”
“Nip/Tuck” star Kelly Carlson, who played Kimber Henry, also shared in an Instagram video that she was “completely shocked and saddened” by the death of her “good friend” McMahon.
In a statement to USA TODAY, McMahon’s wife Kelly said that his “deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible,” adding, “We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life.”
McMahon shared a child with his ex-wife Brooke Burns. In an Instagram post, Burns shared a photo of McMahon and their daughter along with a broken heart emoji.
Contributing: Jay Stahl
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Julian McMahon tributes: Alyssa Milano, more honor ‘Nip/Tuck’ star
