Eric ‘The Actor’: Zac Efron, Jimmy Kimmel & More Mourn Wack Packer
Eric ‘The Actor’ Lynch’s friends and fans are mourning the loss of the beloved radio personality. Eric passed away on Sept. 20 at the age of 39.
Fans and friends of Eric “The Actor” Lynch are taking to Twitter to remember The Howard Stern Show wack packer. Celebs including Zac Efron, 26, Jimmy Kimmel, 46, Zach Braff, 39, and more offered their condolences after hearing of Eric’s sudden passing.
Eric ‘The Actor’ Dies: Celebs React To Radio Personality’s Death
Eric started calling into Howard Stern’s radio show since 2002. He quickly became a coveted member of Howard’s “Wack Pack,” a group of callers frequently featured on the show. Eric was beloved by listeners, and his celeb fans mourned the loss of Eric on Twitter following his death.
#EricTheActor you will be missed. Sending my condolences to all of Eric’s family and friends. #ByeForNow
— Zac Efron (@ZacEfron) September 21, 2014
Eric the Actor was my all-time favorite @HowardStern caller and I will miss him terribly #ByeForNow
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) September 21, 2014
RIP #EricTheActor. If there’s an after-life I hope you’re bigger than Johnny Depp.
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) September 21, 2014
If you haven’t heard, @howardstern fans, Eric The Actor has passed away. Thanks for the entertainment. RIP.
— Jeff Probst (@JeffProbst) September 21, 2014
So sorry to hear about Eric the Actor. He truly didn’t care what u thought of him. Which in some ways made him happier than us all. Miss u!
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) September 21, 2014
RIP Eric the Actor….thank you for all the laughs, I’m pouring out a 2 liter Pepsi in your honor…ack ack
— Mark McGrath (@mark_mcgrath) September 21, 2014
I just found out that Eric The Actor passed away. He entertained me for years. So sad that this great man left us. RIP Eric.
— Jonah Hill (@JonahHill) September 21, 2014
“I loved Eric, I truly, truly loved him..he was the greatest…” @HowardStern on #EricTheActor
— Stern Show (@sternshow) September 21, 2014
Eric ‘The Actor’ Dead: Beloved ‘Howard Stern Show’ Caller Dies
Eric’s death was confirmed by his manager, Johnny Fratto. “I am so sorry and so sad to inform everyone that my friend Eric “The Actor” Lynch passed away yesterday afternoon!!!” Johnny posted on his Twitter on Sept. 21.
Eric was taken to a Sacramento hospital on Sept. 20 after he starting experiencing heart problems, TMZ reports. He passed away later that day. He was only 39.
The radio personality will be missed. Bye for now, Eric.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Eric’s family and friends during this difficult time.
— Avery Thompson
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