Nelsan EllisTrue Bloodfamily is particularly shaken by news of the actors death.
Paquin led the cast ofTrue Bloodas Sookie Stackhouse and shared numerous scenes with Ellis Lafayette.
It was an utter privilege to work with the phenomenally talented and deeply kind soul .
@OfficialNelsan, she tweeted.
Im devastated by his untimely death.
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Nelsan Ellis was truly remarkable, Moyer wrote.
A brilliant, charismatic, intelligent, soulful, wonderful dude.
This is just completely tragic.
Woll, who played Jessica on the HBO vampire drama, called the news heartbreaking.
Nelsan was a genius and a beautiful soul.
Sending love to his family.
Crushed today by the loss of my friend and castmate Nelsan Ellis.
He was a wonderful person, a pioneer, and a one of a kind artist.
Watching him work was like watching someone channel a spirit.
RIP, the man behind werewolf Alcide wrote.
Kevin Alejandro played Jesus, Lafayettes supernaturally charged brujo boyfriend, onTrue Blood.
He shared a still of one of their sweet on-screen moments, writing, I am speechless…
I am heartbroken… Rest In Peace my friend.
This DEVASTATING news about @OfficialNelsan just EMPTIED me, Hinds wrote.
His passing is hard to process right now…
True Bloodauthor Charlaine Harris tweeted briefly about her shock.
She added on Instagram, Such a great talent gone far too soon.
HBO and series creator Alan Ball released statements shortly after the news became public.
Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me.
Working with him was a privilege, Ball said.
We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis, HBOs statement read.
Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.
One of Ellis final performances was an extended arc on the fifth season of CBSElementary.
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