Philip Seymour Hoffman died

The world of cinema says goodbye to "another great star of the Hollywood firmament.

News of the death was released from New York Post and a tweet from Wall Street Journal: the lifeless body of the actor was found in his home in Manhattan at about 5 pm Italian time. According to some rumors, the cause of death is attributable to an overdose. Already last year, in May, Philip Seymour Hoffman was admitted to a clinic for heroin abuse.

The actor, who won an Oscar in 2005 with the film Truman Capote - In cold blood, began his career in the early 90s. In 1992, in fact, he got a role in the film Scent of a Woman - Scent of a woman, to then continue his career with as many highly successful and famous films such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Magnolia And Mr. Ripley's talent and the most recent The doubt And The Master.

Many tweets from friends and colleagues, from Jim Carrey to Mia Farrow, all shocked and extremely sorry by the sad news, but also many messages from fans, all united to give a last farewell to one of the most talented actors of the last 20 years.

Philip Seymour Hoffman leaves behind his wife, Mimi O "Donnell, and three children.