Charles Grodin, one of the renowned American actors, passed away on Tuesday at his home in Wilton, Conn. He was 86.

The versatile actor, Charles Grodin, known for his roles in The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run and Beethoven, has succumbed to his bone marrow cancer, his son, Nicholas Grodin, said.

Soon after the news of his demise broke out, fellow celebs and fans flooded social media with sincere condolences and also paid tribute to his legendary work.

However, his biggest stage success was Same Time, Next Year, which opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran nearly 3½ years. Beyond the humour, the play won recognition for deftly tracing the changes in their lives, and in society, from the 1950s to the ’70s.

Note that Grodin and his first wife, Julia Ferguson, had a daughter, comedian Marion Grodin.

The couple had a divorce after a few years. However, he and his second wife, Elissa Durwood, had a son, Nicholas.