Ernest Borgnine mourned in Hollywood

Ernest Borgnine in "Marty."

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(CBS News) The news of Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine's death has caused an outpouring  of  love and support from celebrities on Twitter.

The actor died on Sunday of renal failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 95.

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Borgnine won the Best Actor Oscar for playing against type as the lovesick butcher in "Marty" in 1955. Younger audiences may know him as the voice of Mermaid Man in "Spongebob Squarepants."

The actor is being remembered today by friends, fans and show business colleagues. Here's what some of them had to say:

God bless Ernest Borgnine. An amazingly strong spirit. R.I.P. Ernie

-- Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) July 8, 2012

RIP Ernest Borgnine. You might know him as the voice of Mermaid Man.

-- Nickelodeon (@NickelodeonTV) July 9, 2012

RIP to my movie husband Ernest Borgnine. #BASEketball.

-- Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) July 9, 2012

RIP the great Ernest Borgnine.Start your morning by revisiting his classic, "secret to old age" clip youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeL

-- Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers21) July 9, 2012

Ernest Borgnine passed away, played cards with him a few times. Won an oscar 4 "Marty". Rest in Peace say.ly/qQs3I3d

-- Dylan McDermott (@DylanMcDermott) July 8, 2012

I cannot express my sorrow at the loss of Ernest Borgnine. He was a true Hollywood icon and a dear friend. My prayers go out to the family.

-- Joe Mantegna (@JoeMantegna) July 8, 2012

Our sweet friend and neighbor Ernest Borgnine may you Rest in Peace!

-- lisa rinna (@lisarinna) July 8, 2012

As a kid, Ernest Borgnine scared the hell out of me as the sadistic train conductor Shack in The Emperor Of The North. #AMasterPasses

-- Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) July 8, 2012

So sad to read about passing of Ernest Borgnine. We spoke recently at Paramount's 100th anniversary photo. A true legend & a gentleman. RIP

-- Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) July 8, 2012

We lost another great guy today, Ernest Borgnine. My deepest condolences to his wife Tova and his family in this difficult time. -Barbara

-- Barbara Eden (@Barbara_Eden) July 8, 2012

Ernest Borgnine. May he rest in peace MT @MarthaPlimpton: Marty (1955) - Final scene: youtu.be/k4lpdP7uKeAGreat, great performance.

-- mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) July 8, 2012

You will be missed Ernie!say.ly/dlW3I94

-- Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) July 9, 2012

RIP Ernest Borgnine - what an awesome actor.

-- Michael Urie (@michaelurie) July 8, 2012

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Ernest Borgnine 1917-2012

[alljack100]

I'd like to say a few words for the dear dead departed, and maybe a few hymns 'd be in order. Followed by a church supper. With a choir..

[jaykay3141]

Yes - celebrate, don't mourn! What an incredible talent. Thank you Ernie. Whether it was a villain, a "heavy", a victim, a good guy, even a beset-upon PT boat captain, you shared your consummate skill with us for an incredible two-thirds of a century.

May God be with you. RIP.

[Bojax39]

Ermes Effron Borgnino, a screen heavy with a heart of gold. Not only were your screen villains menacing but when called upon, your sense of comic timing was superb as well. After 6 decades of granting us entertainment and joy, may you go with God Mr. Borgnine. We'll never see your like again.....

[opedanderson2]

Mourn? What do you mean "mourn"?? Celebrate!!! This man lived the life the rest of us can only dream of! And until 95!!

Congrats EB, thanks for the movies, TV and memories!

[nanc12]

He was a wonderful man. Always showed up in Milwaukee to lead the Great Circus Parade, and did a lot of charity work here. He will be missed!

[credibility2]

God bless him. He shared his many talents over the decades with so many of us.