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Keaton is among the many stars who paid tribute to the Oscar-nominated actress following her death on Tuesday.

Michael Keaton pays tribute to his comedic better half, Teri Garr.

Keaton, who played Garr's husband in the comedy “Mr. “Mom” from 1983 spoke out about the actress's death in an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday.

“This is a day I feared and knew would come,” Keaton wrote alongside an image of the movie poster for “Mr. Mom.” “Forget how great an actress and comedian she was. She was a wonderful woman. Not only was she great to work with, but she was great to be with. AND take another look at her comedic work – man, was she great!! RIP, girl.”

Fellow actor and Garr's After Hours co-star Griffin Dunne expressed his sadness in the comments section, writing, “I don't like this. Too sad.”

Garr died Tuesday morning at age 79 after a “long battle” with multiple sclerosis, Garr's publicist Heidi Schaeffer confirmed to USA TODAY. In 2002, Garr publicly announced on CNN's “Larry King Live” that she had been diagnosed with the disease commonly known as MS.

The Oscar-nominated actress began her career with small appearances in Elvis Presley films before making spectacular appearances in films such as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie.

Here are messages from other stars paying tribute to Garr's career and impact.

Teri Garr died: The star of “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie” was 79

David Letterman calls Teri Garr one of his “favorite guests of all time”

Former late-night TV host David Letterman shared a throwback clip of him interviewing Garr in the '80s. Garr was a favorite of talk show hosts such as Letterman and Johnny Carson; Her radiant aura and quick wit often made for unforgettable performances.

“I remember one of our absolute favorite guests, Teri Garr #RIP,” Letterman wrote on Instagram.

Garr's other entertainment colleagues, including director Paul Feig and Monkees member Micky Dolenz, also paid tribute on social media. Feig, who directed Garr's “Unaccompanied Minors” in 2006, called Garr's death “devastating” in an X post.

“Teri was a legend. So funny, so beautiful, so kind,” Feig wrote. “I had the honor of working with her in 2006 and she was everything I dreamed she would be. Truly one of my comedy heroes. I couldn't have loved her more. This is such a loss.”

Dolenz, who co-starred with Garr in the 1968 Monkees comedy “Head,” shared a black-and-white photo of the pair on Instagram.

“I had the pleasure of working with Teri briefly in the film 'Head' and always remembered her infectious smile and charisma,” Dolenz wrote. “An enchanting talent and now a sad loss.”

Jon Cryer, other stars remember Teri Garr: “She was always a lot of fun!”

Jon Cryer honored Garr's film legacy with an X post in which he cited his favorite films by the actress.

“My top three Teri Garr movies: Oh God, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Tootsie. Treat yourself to #RIPTeriGarr,” Cryer wrote.

Garr's Kill the Man co-star Michael McKean wrote on X: “I will always love Teri Garr.”

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“Taxi” star Marilu Henner raved on X that Garr was “always my idol.”

“When she starred opposite my first husband, Frederic Forrest, in One from the Heart, I was impressed by her dramatic abilities, her comedic ease and her very big heart!” Henner wrote. “Every time I saw her, no matter how difficult it was, she was always a blast! #RIP #OneOfAKind”

Contributors: Jay Stahl and Marco della Cava, USA TODAY

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