The late Miguel Ferrer’s cousin George Clooney shared an emotional tribute after hearing the news of his death

The world is mourning the late “NCIS: Los Angeles” actor Miguel Ferrer and so one misses him more than his cousin, fellow actor George Clooney.

Following news of the death, Clooney released a statement obtained by Variety.

“Today history will mark giant changes in our world, and lost to most will be that on the same day Miguel Ferrer lost his battle to throat cancer. But not lost to his family,” Clooney said. “Miguel made the world brighter and funnier and his passing is felt so deeply in our family that events of the day, (monumental events), pale in comparison. We love you Miguel. We always will.”

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Friends of Ferrer’s also took to social media to share their condolences.

Such a sad day. My heart goes out to his family and our friends at NCIS LA.
A wonderful man.

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— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 19, 2017

RIP the great Miguel Ferrer. Memorable in many roles like TWIN PEAKS & just brilliant as Bob Morton in ROBOCOP. 'I fucking love that guy!'. pic.twitter.com/CKAXNKG3V4

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) January 19, 2017

Awful news…Miguel Ferrer is gone. Agent Rosenfield, I love you. RIP.
-Coop

— Kyle MacLachlan (@Kyle_MacLachlan) January 19, 2017

Our condolences to his family.