Another great loss in the horror community as Scott Wilson, who played Hershel on “The Walking Dead”, has passed away at the age of 76.

Wilson also made notable appearances in The Ninth Configuration, Dead Man Walking and Monster, as well as The Exorcist III, The Host and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. He also appeared on the 1986 “The Twilight Zone” (ep. “Quarantine”), “The X-Files” (ep. “Orison”), and “Damien’s” first and only season.

The official “The Walking Dead” Twitter account paid tribute tonight with the following statement:

“We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel on #TheWalkingDead, has passed away at the age of 76. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in paradise, Scott. We love you.”

THR reports that at New York Comic-Con 2018, “Walking Dead” showrunner Angela Kang announced that Wilson would reprise his role as Hershel in season nine, though offered no word on the timing of his appearance, how many episodes he was slated to appear in, or whether he had already filmed his appearance. The announcement was made little more than an hour before news of Wilson’s passing spread on social media.

We send our thoughts and prayers to all of his friends and family.