Alec Baldwin pays tribute to late ‘Miami Blues’ co-star Fred Ward

Alec Baldwin is the most recent celebrity to pay tribute to veteran actor Fred Ward, who died on May 8 at the age of 79.

The Edge actor, like many of Ward’s former colleagues and friends, took to social media and paid tribute to him.

Baldwin, 64, recalled making the film Miami Blues with Ward in 1988 in the video, which was shot in front camera mode.

‘We went down to Miami. I think it was in the fall of 1988,’ Baldwin shared, before adding that the film ended up being ‘one of the great experiences of my life.’

The Departed actor also noted that it was great working with actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, who played Susie Waggoner in the movie.

In Miami Blues, Baldwin played the character Frederick J. Frenger Jr., while Ward portrayed Sgt. Hoke Moseley.

Furthermore, Baldwin also reminisced about the time when the Tremors famed actor introduced him to the famed 5th Street Gym, the boxing gym in Miami Beach.

He also shared that it was hard for him to believe that Ward was 79 when he died. ‘He was always so fit and powerful physically, but yet Fred was a really, really interesting and unique guy,’ he said.

‘Anyway I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Fred Ward who made a lot of great films.’ he added, while also sharing a mention of his accomplishments as a screenwriter.

Meanwhile, Ward’s rep. Ron Hofmann declined to reveal the cause of death after breaking the news of his passing last week.