Sex and the City star Willie Garson dies at 57

Willie Garson
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Willie Garson, the actor best known for his role as Stanford Blatch on HBO's Sex and the City, has died at 57.

The actor's death was confirmed Tuesday by a member of his family to Variety. A cause of death wasn't disclosed, though TMZ reported that Garson had been battling cancer.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.