Lily Tomlin Honors Dabney Colman After His Death with ‘9 to 5’ Scene

Lily Tomlin is paying tribute to her overdue costar Dabney Coleman.

The actress, 84, commemorated Coleman following his demise with a poignant publish on social media on Friday, Would possibly 17.

“We simply beloved him,” Tomlin wrote on X (previously Twitter) of Coleman, who died on Would possibly 16.

Along her fond phrases, Tomlin shared a photograph of herself and Coleman within the 1980 vintage 9 to five, through which she used to be dressed as Disney’s Snow White in personality as Violet Newstead beside a startled-looking Coleman sitting in a chair as her hateful boss, Franklin Hart Jr.

Coleman starred along Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton in 9 to five. He labored a 2nd age with Tomlin over a decade after within the 1993 movie The Beverly Hillbillies. 

The overdue actor prior to now advised Vulture of his revel in operating on 9 to five, “The girls were so supportive of me, and included me in everything.”

“They were on a whole different level than I was at the time, but they were very sensitive about that, and made sure that I was included in every publicity shot and tour,” Coleman additional defined. 

He used to be pictured reuniting with Tomlin, Parton, 78, and Fonda, 86, again in September 2008 as the gang attended the outlet night time of Parton’s 9 to five play games, impressed by way of the movie, on the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles. 

Following information of his demise, Coleman’s ex-partner, Morgan Fairchild, additionally paid tribute to the actor with a publish on Instagram.

“So very sorry to hear of the death of the wonderful #DabneyColeman,” the actress wrote. “We went out for a bit in the ‘80s and I adored him. This town has lost one of a kind! He put his own indelible stamp on every part & was also a helluva nice guy! My condolences to his family. We lost a great one. #RIPDabneyColeman.”

Beside her message, Fairchild, 74, posted a black-and-white photograph of her with Coleman within the Eighties.

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Coleman died on the pace of 92 at his house in Santa Monica, California, on Thursday, Would possibly 16.

The actor’s demise used to be showed in a remark to PEOPLE from his daughter, Quincy Coleman.

“My father crafted his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,” she said. “… A schoolteacher, a hero and a king, Dabney Coleman is a present and blessing in presen and in demise as his spirit will radiance thru his paintings, his family members and his legacy endlessly.”

Coleman is survived by way of his sister, Beverly Coleman McCall; his 4 youngsters and diverse grandchildren.