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Beloved 'Sex And The City' Actor Willie Garson Dies At 57

Garson portrayed Blatch, a talent agent and the devoted and stylish best male friend to Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie for six seasons of the show.

LOS ANGELES — Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw's friend on TV's "Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. He was 57.

"I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and

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