Hollywood is reeling from the sad and shocking news of Brad Grey’s death.
The 59-year-old show business mogul died of cancer at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, a brief Monday morning announcement said — taking all but his very close friends and family by surprise.
“He was really a good man,” director Jon M. Chu said in a tweet. The filmmaker helmed an adaptation of the G.I. Joe franchise for Paramount during Grey’s tenure.
“Kind [and] classy and a helluva boss,” Chu said. ‘The world has lost a gentleman.”
More to come. Read the social media reactions, updating live:
Shocked &saddened by the loss of Brad Grey. He was a really good man. Kind &classy and a helluva boss. Oh man the world has lost a gentleman
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) May 15, 2017
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Condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Brad Grey, and Powers Boothe; very saddened to learn of their deaths.
— Ilene Starger (@IleneStarger) May 15, 2017
Sad to learn of Brad Grey's passing. Had the pleasure of working w/ him @ParamountPics. Will cherish that time & that team.
— hollywhidden (@hollywhidden) May 15, 2017