NEW YORK—Philip Seymour Hoffman passed, but memories live on. He was a man who blended into the Greenwich Village community, a talented actor, and a family guy.
While actors, fans and critics across the world grieved Philip Seymour Hoffman’s sudden death, New Yorkers placed flowers and candles outside his apartment in Greenwich Village. Hoffman won the Oscar for Best Actor for the film Capote in 2005, was nominated for three Academy Award nominations and starred in more than 50 films. Police found him dead lying on the floor at 11:36 on Sunday, apparently from an overdose. A spokesperson for the New York City Medical Examiner, Julia Bolcer said on Monday that they are still continuing the examination.