Reese Witherspoon, Ellen DeGeneres lead stars paying tribute to Cloris Leachman

Hollywood is currently in mourning over the sudden passing of Cloris Leachman, who died of natural causes on Tuesday, January 26, at the age of 94.

And some of Leachman’s comrades, such as Reese Witherspoon and Ellen DeGeneres, used social media to pay tribute to the Academy Award-winning actress and her lasting impact on the industry.

‘Truly original and larger than life in every unique performance. An incredibly talented actress who will be deeply missed,’ wrote Witherspoon, 44, who shared her homage to Twitter.

Ellen DeGeneres had the opportunity to work alongside Leachman on her short-lived sitcom The Ellen Show in 2001, where the pair played a mother-daughter duo.

And in wake of Cloris’ passing, the 63-year-old talk show host gushed about how ‘lucky’ she felt to have been in the comedy icon’s presence. 

‘Cloris Leachman played my mother on my second sitcom,’ she began. ‘I always considered myself lucky for having the chance to work with her. She will be missed.’ 

‘A one-of-a-kind actor, she could do everything!’ declared actor Mark Hamill, 69, who uploaded a stunning throwback snapshot of Leachman to Instagram.

He continued: ‘She made anything she appeared in much better & her versatility was astonishing. Thank you for a lifetime of unforgettable performances. #ripClorisLeachman’