Charlie Sheenis honoring late actorPhilip McKeonfollowing the news of hisdeath.
On Tuesday, Sheen, 54, shared atouching tributeto McKeon on Twitter, calling him a “gentleman” and an “ebullient spirit.”
Alongside the post, Sheen shared a black-and-white photo of himself with McKeon from “No Day at the Beach” — the episode of the 1980s NBC anthology seriesAmazing Storiesthat they starred in together.
In the shot, the men are seen in military uniforms with Sheen wearing an army helmet.
“Shared some wonderful moments in the ‘trenches’ with Phil McKeon many moons ago,” Sheen wrote. “Over the past few decades, he was always a perfect gentleman and an ebullient spirit.”
“And his goofy smile, was pure gold,” Sheen continued. “R.i.p. young man. Much much too soon, you cut out.”
McKeon died Tuesday morning in Texas after battling a longtime illness, family spokesman Jeff Ballard confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 55.
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The elder brother ofFacts of LifeactressNancy McKeon, Philip is best known for his role as Tommy Hyatt onAlice, in which he starred opposite Linda Lavin from 1976-1985. The CBS sitcom was based on Martin Scorsese’s 1974 rom-comAlice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, in which Alfred Lutter played the titular character Alice Hyatt’s son Tommy. However, Philip replaced Lutter after the pilot.
source: people.com
