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Culture March 27, 2020

Mariska Hargitay pens heartfelt tribute to 'Law & Order: SVU' crew member who died from COVID-19

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The "Law & Order: SVU" family is mourning the loss of one of its own after a crew member died from COVID-19.

Mariska Hargitay penned a beautiful tribute to Josh Wallwork, a 45-year-old who worked as one of the series' costumers.

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"Heartbroken we are. I don’t think I ever saw him without a smile on his face," Hargitay said. "He brought love and kindness everywhere he went."

The actress revealed just how profound the loss is for those working on the show, writing that Wallwork was "always ready with the joke" and it "will never be the same" without him.

Heartbroken we are. I don’t think I ever saw him without a smile on his face. He brought love and kindness everywhere he went. Always ready with the joke. The SVU Corredor will never be the same.
We will miss you Josh. #ForeverInOurHearts https://t.co/ihoY9kxhCe

— Mariska Hargitay (@Mariska) March 26, 2020
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"SVU" showrunner Warren Leight was one of the first to announce Wallwork's death, calling him "a beautiful man" and saying those on the show are "heartbroken."

Wallwork also worked on the productions "Madam Secretary," "Bull" and "The Get Down."

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Christopher Jackson of "Bull" flooded Twitter to grieve Wallwork. "He was my friend," Jackson wrote, adding that he had a "beautiful soul."

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