Broadway Mourns the Passing of Tony Winner Dick Latessa

Dear sweet extraordinarily talented Dick LaTessa has left us. He shall be deeply missed

— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) December 20, 2016

My heart is broken tonight. Lost the person who taught me so much about life, professionalism, and consistency. Dick Latessa was legendary.??

— Matthew Morrison (@Matt_Morrison) December 20, 2016

From all my family from the Broadway revival Promises Promises, we love you Dick Latessa. RIP

— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) December 20, 2016

https://t.co/pl9NrvXGoy We lost the 1 & only Dick Latessa & my heart is broken. Still, for 1,000 performances I had the best partner ever.

— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) December 20, 2016

Heartbroken to lose Broadway star #DickLatessa, @TheTonyAwards-winning Wilbur Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY & Tony Nominating Committee member. #RIP pic.twitter.com/cS0rSAZEoY

— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) December 20, 2016

#RIP #Broadway #Legend Dick Latessa. #Hairspray musical's original Wilbur and our #PromisesPromises star Here with @KChenoweth & @SeanHayes pic.twitter.com/8oCYrqCu3i

— Neil Meron (@neilmeron) December 20, 2016

Dick Latessa: our foundation. Comedy: perfection. Respect & love: profound. Miss him: a lot. #PromisesPromises2010 pic.twitter.com/k4P3oBjyyI

— Craig Zadan (@craigzadan) December 20, 2016

Sweet,generous,wise,soulful,funny,incredibly talented & kind Dick Latessa has left this physical world.He will be missed,loved, remembered???? pic.twitter.com/Pa6WCKvojL

— Donna Murphy (@DMurphyOfficial) December 20, 2016

My sweet friend and brilliant tony award winning actor Dick Latessa left our ear.... https://t.co/m4fwU0prQR pic.twitter.com/xAW33ZljWL

— Laura Bell Bundy (@LauraBellBundy) December 20, 2016

Sending love and support for Dick Latessa's family, friends and fans. We lived in the same building for 15 years. I'll miss you, Dick.

— Andrew Lippa (@lippaofficial) December 20, 2016

I grieve for my buddy and colleague Dick LaTessa. We laughed a lot and we loved each other #timelesstome

— Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) December 20, 2016

I was so saddened today to learn of the passing of Broadway legend, Dick Latessa, with whom I worked in @BwayPromises in 2010. A class act. pic.twitter.com/yIiOUDdKG9

— Sean Hayes (@SeanHayes) December 20, 2016