In the aftermath of the announcement of the death of George Romero, celebrities shared their tributes on Twitter. Poignant, friendly, admiring, here are the tributes of the greatest names in the Geek culture.

They are named Joss Whedon, Eli Roth, Stephen King, Neil Bruckman, John Carpenter ... They are directors, writers, screenwriters and even developers and all were at one time or another inspired by George Romero, the father of the zombie which has managed to restore a coat of arms that tarnished with age. A great name that left us yesterday at the age of 77, but which will remain eternal in the eyes of the Geeks of the whole world.

It is therefore an opportunity for the whole world to greet one last time the journey of this man of legend.

Stephen King

Sad to hear my favorite collaborator--and good old friend--George Romero has died. George, there will never be another like you.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) 16 juillet 2017

Neil Druckmann

RIP George Romero... as a student I had the privilege of briefly working with you. The Last of Us wouldn't exist without your inspiration.

— Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) 16 juillet 2017

Joss Whedon

No one mined the zombie metaphor like Romero. (After he invented it.) No one has come close. RIP & thank you to a Great Film Artist. pic.twitter.com/5RqD8Q8GdE

— Joss Whedon (@joss) 16 juillet 2017

Eli Roth

Just heard the news about George Romero. Hard to quantify how much he inspired me & what he did for cinema. Condolences to his family. ??

— Eli Roth (@eliroth) 16 juillet 2017

Sept 2004, Fangoria Convention. The one and only time I got to meet the great George Romero. He could not have been nicer. pic.twitter.com/hr9z6Alc5j

— Eli Roth (@eliroth) 17 juillet 2017

Treyarch Studios

Hier, le monde a perdu LA légende des zombies. George Romero, vous nous manquerez et notre avant-poste sibérien ne sera jamais le même sans vous.

Yesterday, the world lost THE zombies legend. George Romero, you’ll be missed and our Siberian outpost will never be the same without you.

— Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) 17 juillet 2017

Arte

"Cher George Romero,
Cher George,
Tes morts-vivants, c'était horrible, c'était génial." pic.twitter.com/c1itnk3Ei3

— ARTE (@ARTEfr) 17 juillet 2017

San Diego Comic-Con

Icône de film d'horreur, George Romero a ajouté à la culture pop d'innombrables moyens. Nos plus sincères condoléances pour sa famille, ses amis et ses fans.

Horror film icon, George Romero added to pop culture in countless ways. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

— San Diego Comic-Con (@Comic_Con) 17 juillet 2017

Z Nation

Rest In Peace to a god amongst the undead. George Romero, 1940 - 2017. Z Nation pays you tribute. pic.twitter.com/ctv9kWX5mG

— Z Nation (@znation) 17 juillet 2017

Zack Snyder

The world has lost a master. Thank you for the inspiration. You changed my life with your art. You will be missed. #georgeromero #dotd

— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) 17 juillet 2017

John Carpenter

George Romero était un grand réalisateur, le père des films d'horreur modernes. Il était mon ami et je lui manquerai. Reste en paix, George.

George Romero was a great director, the father of modern horror movies. He was my friend and I will miss him. Rest in peace, George.

— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) 16 juillet 2017