Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T mourn 'Law & Order: SVU' crew member who died from coronavirus

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" stars Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T are mourning a crew member who died following complications from the coronavirus.

Josh Wallwork, who worked in the costume department on the long-running NBC crime drama, died Thursday at age 45 after contracting COVID-19, "SVU" showrunner Warren Leight revealed on Twitter.

Leight shared a message from Wallwork's family friend, adding the cast and crew is "heartbroken" over the news of his death.

"Very sad news today. One of our costumers, and a beautiful man, Josh Wallwork, passed away from complications of Covd-19," Leight wrote. "Cast and crew send love and prayers to his family and friends. We are heartbroken."

USA TODAY reached out to NBC for comment.

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Hargitay remembered Wallwork as a cheerful colleague.

"I don’t think I ever saw him without a smile on his face," tweeted Hargitay, who plays Capt. Olivia Benson on the NBC series. "He brought love and kindness everywhere he went. Always ready with the joke.

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Hargitay added: "The SVU Corredor will never be the same. We will miss you Josh."

Ice-T, who plays Sergeant Sgt. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola, said he "worked with Josh every day." He pleaded with everyone to "pay attention" and take social distancing seriously.

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