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Hilarie Burton Shared A Photo Of A Tattoo She Got To Honor Willie Garson Before His Death

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Every time Hilarie Burton looks down at her arm, she’ll remember her good friend Willie Garson.

Hilarie at a red carpet event
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Burton, who starred alongside Garson in the 2009 movie White Collar, showed off a tattoo that she got in honor of him on Instagram.

Hilarie lying down while waiting to get her tattoo
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In cursive letters, her tattoo read, “calm down,” and that’s one of Garson’s most popular phrases.

  @hilarieburton / Via Instagram: @hilarieburton
@hilarieburton / Via Instagram: @hilarieburton

She also shared a few pictures of the late actor, who died earlier this week at the age of 57.

Willie Garson attends the Alliance for Children's Rights 25th anniversary celebration
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The caption read, “Willie was a romantic friend. Deeply thoughtful. Intentional with his effort and attention and devotion.”

  @hilarieburton / Via Instagram: @hilarieburton
@hilarieburton / Via Instagram: @hilarieburton

“Social media is ablaze right now with evidence of that … each person in his life felt special. Spoiled, even. Willie most definitely spoiled me.”

Willie Garson attends the "The Polka King" Premiere
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Burton also noted that her phone “hasn’t stopped” ringing with news of his death. “Friends. Coworkers. Total strangers. The world knows that @willie.garson has been a pivotal player in my life,” she said.

Willie Garson attends the "Sex and the City: The Movie" DVD launch
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Garson will deeply be missed.

Willie Garson during IFC Films Presents "Factotum" Los Angeles Screening - Arrivals
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