Tony Armatrading passed away Monday. Following a cancer struggle, the actor, who appeared in "The Saint," "Notting Hill" and "Death in Paradise," died at the age of 59.

Tim Bentinck, a fellow actor, announced his death online."Very sad news," Tim wrote on Twitter. "My dearest friend Tony Armatrading died of cancer an hour ago ."

Bentinck added alongside a photo of Tony, his wife Suzan Crowley, and their pet dog Dash before his death.

"I had the privilege of being his best man, and loved him dearly. He was a wonderful actor, and a true friend," he continued while noting that the photo was taken a night before he breathed his last.

Following the tragic news, some of Tony's fans took to social media to express their condolences.

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"So, so sorry for your loss and sorry, too, for ours. Tony was a forerunner for a generation of British actors. I include myself in that generation. He had a quiet power and a shining integrity in all he did. Rest In Peace, Maestro," a certain Paterson Joseph commented.

"Oh good grief! devastating.I worked with Tony in Return to Blood River for BBC years ago,and then caught up with him & Suzy in LA a few years ago.Really happy times. Such a wonderful man. Such a wonderful actor. I'm completely shocked. RIP dearest man," said another fan that goes by the name Frances Barber.

Tony, a Birmingham native, had a successful acting career that included appearances on major American television shows such as NCIS and Prison Break.