"One of the world's finest actors whose contributions to 'Star Wars' were immeasurable. He'll be greatly missed." — actor Mark Hamill, who played Vader's son Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" movies, in a statement to The Associated Press.

The always wonderful Debbie Allen, who'd previously cast James Earl Jones in her Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, took to Instagram to share her own tribute to the late, great actor. The EGOT status was already a sign of his GOAT nature, but having Debbie Allen say it only solidifies the notion.