Stars react to Sam Shepard's death at 73

As news of Sam Shepard's heartbreaking passing spreads throughout Hollywood, Shepard's peers took to social media to react to the news.

Shepard died last week at the age of 73 after a battle with ALS.

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Stars like Don Cheadle, Antonio Banderas, Jason Alexander and Patton Oswalt honored the Oscar-nominated actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright with heartfelt messages on Twitter.

See how stars reacted to Sam Shepard's death:

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