Willie Garson, has died at 57

 

Actor Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch in "Sex and the City" and Mozzie in "White Collar," has died, according to an HBO spokesperson. He was 57 years old. 

"Willie Garson was in life, as on screen, a devoted friend and a bright light for everyone in his universe," an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News. "He created one of the most beloved characters from the HBO pantheon and was a member of our family for nearly twenty-five years. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing and extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones."

A cause of death has not been released.