As news of director Jonathan Demme’s death spread on Wednesday, condolences came in from those who knew him, those who had worked with him and those who simply admired his work. The Oscar winner, whose seminal films included “Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia,” also helmed music videos and several live concert films, spreading his influence beyond Hollywood and into the music industry. “Jonathan Demme understood how to capture music on film in a way that kept the heart and the energy intact,” country music star Kenny Chesney said in a statement. “Jonathan taught us how big a heart a person can have, and how it will guide how we live and what we do for a living,” Hanks said. “He was the grandest of men.”https://twitter.com/denisleary/status/857252016229408769https://twitter.com/BeauWillimon/status/857256092828483584https://twitter.com/smoyer/status/857256332432252929https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/857264237248368641https://twitter.com/elijahwood/status/857249382353076224https://twitter.com/creepypuppet/status/857251264878358528See the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour »Follow me: @NardineSaadUPDATES:10:35 a.m.: This article was updated with a statement from Meryl Streep.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 26, 2017 17:13 UTC