Philip Seymour Hoffman was hailed as the finest character actor of his generation
Highlights
- Philip Seymour Hoffman's loved ones will say goodbye to the late Oscar-winning actor in a private funeral here.
- The Capote star's funeral is set to take place at St Ignatius of Loyola Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan. The 46-year-old actor's family and friends, including a number of his famous co-stars, will also gather for a private wake at the nearby Frank E Campbell Funeral home, according to the New York Post.
- Plans are underway for a memorial service later in the month, which will also be in New York.
- "In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Phil's name to two charities that were very close to his heart: The DreamYard Project and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The family wishes to thank everyone for their continued support and good wishes," Hoffman's representative said.
- Hoffman's long-term partner Mimi O'Donnell, who reportedly kicked him out of their house a few months ago in a bid to get him to seek help for their three children, Cooper, 10, Tallulah, seven, and Willa, five, was spotted arriving at the funeral home with the late actor's personal assistant to make arrangements for the services.
Philip Seymour Hoffman's loved oneswill say goodbye to the late Oscar-winning actor in a privatefuneral here.
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Capote star's funeral is set to take place at StIgnatius of Loyola Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan. The46-year-old actor's family and friends, including a number ofhis famous co-stars, will also gather for a private wake atthe nearby Frank E Campbell Funeral home, according to the NewYork Post.
Plans are underway for a memorial service later in themonth, which will also be in New York.
"In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations bemade in Phil's name to two charities that were very close tohis heart: The DreamYard Project and the Christopher and DanaReeve Foundation. The family wishes to thank everyone fortheir continued support and good wishes," Hoffman'srepresentative said.
Hoffman's long-term partner Mimi O'Donnell, whoreportedly kicked him out of their house a few months ago in abid to get him to seek help for their three children, Cooper,10, Tallulah, seven, and Willa, five, was spotted arriving atthe funeral home with the late actor's personal assistant tomake arrangements for the services.