The news of Peter Jason's passing emerged on Friday, February 21. Veteran actor Peter Jason, known for his memorable roles across film and television for more than five decades, has passed away at the age of 80. The news of his passing emerged on Friday, February 21, though colleagues and collaborators had already begun paying tribute a day earlier.
The exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed. John Carpenter, the legendary horror filmmaker who frequently cast Jason in his films, expressed his sorrow on social media. “Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died," Carpenter wrote on X on February 20.
“His first movie was Howard Hawks’ RIO LOBO. He was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly," Carpenter added. Take a look at the post here: Fellow actor Billy Zane also honoured Jason in a heartfelt Instagram post on the evening of February 20.
He shared a series of photos, including a snapshot of Jason enjoying a day on the golf course. “If there are no words then there certainly is no music. My dear, dear friend, the brightest light, most generous soul and gregarious of men, the supremely talented and kind Peter Jason has left the set," Zane, 58, wrote in a poignant caption.
“Survived by his lovely wife Eileen and his children, the vacuum felt by his passing gut punched me as I saw it coming. It had me spending the last two hours deciding between pieces of music to underscore this tribute that would either confuse, tickle or bore 1/2 o.
