“You will be missed”: Internet mourns Terence Stamp, iconic General Zod in Superman, dead at 87

Actor Terence Stamp, who was known for his iconic role in Superman, has passed away at the age of 87, as fans comment, "You will be missed.”

In a statement to Reuters, his family announced that Stamp passed away on Sunday,

"He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come," the family said. "We ask for privacy at this sad time."

Internet mourns Terence Stamp

The internet has expressed its sorrow at his passing and gratitude for giving us iconic and memorable roles, saying how he will be remembered.

One fan expressed, "Terence Stamp brought such presence and gravitas to every role he played. His General Zod will always be iconic, a true legend of the screen."

While another stated, "A true icon. We’ll miss that commanding presence and unmistakable voice."

One user commented, "Oh, this news about Terence Stamp's passing truly tugs at the heart. At 87, he left us with an indelible legacy. RIP legend"

Another reminisced, "His 'Kneel before Zod' line still gives me chills. One of those rare actors who could terrify and captivate with just a look."

A user also said, "Damn, sad news. He gave us one of the most memorable comic book villains ever."

Terence Stamp was revered for his good looks, being named by Empire as one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995, and everlasting roles in Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Theorem" in 1968, "A Season in Hell" in 1971, "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" in 1994 in which he played a transgender woman and of course his career defining role of the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II."

The Oscar-nominated actor told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs,

"I thought if I could be good looking, and I could be successful and I could be famous, everything would be solved. And when it all kind of came to an end, I thought to myself there's been a lot of fun but there hasn't been any real, deep internal satisfaction."

After which he took a break and went to India, where he studied yoga and spent time living in a spiritual retreat.

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As for regrets, he expressed, "My only regrets are the films that I passed on because I was fearful."

Referring to Camelot and Romeo and Juliet with Audrey Hepburn.

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