While he avoided sharing a caption, fans quickly filled the replies with messages of condolence, praising the late actor’s extraordinary legacy and offering sympathy to the family.
Sir Patrick died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, aged 86, after a short struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was being cared for by his wife, Sunny Ozell, 47, whom he married in 2013.
His death was announced the following day through a statement on his Instagram page.
“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” the family wrote.