Tony Walton (Image via Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)Oscar-winning British set and costume designer and director Tony Walton, best known for his work on Mary Poppins, passed away on March 2, 2022, at the age of 87.Walton, one of the most honored and celebrated designers in Hollywood and Broadway who enjoyed a five-decade-long career, died following complications from a stroke. The news was confirmed by his step-daughter Bridget LeRoy and his official website.Social media platforms were flooded with tributes as soon as his death was announcedSeveral celebrities took to Instagram and Twitter to pay homage to Tony Walton immediately after news of his demise made headlines.The official Twitter page of The Museum of Broadway paid tribute to the designer, noting:The Museum of Broadway@museumbroadwayWe mourn the loss of celebrated designer, Tony Walton. Tony was a brilliant scenic and costume designer whose work was seen on Broadway across five decades, winning three Tony Awards. Rest In Peace #TonyWalton #rip #designer #Broadway #becauseofthem11:57 AM · Mar 3, 2022266We mourn the loss of celebrated designer, Tony Walton. Tony was a brilliant scenic and costume designer whose work was seen on Broadway across five decades, winning three Tony Awards. Rest In Peace🙏 #TonyWalton #rip #designer #Broadway #becauseofthem https://t.co/n0xy1ZcfWzActor Alec Baldwin, who was once directed by Walton in the play Equus, posted on Instagram: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFilipino costume designer Clint Ramos tweeted:CLINT RAMOS@clintramosRest In Power, TONY WALTON. Thank you for showing us a path.11:04 AM · Mar 3, 2022352Rest In Power, TONY WALTON. Thank you for showing us a path.American actor Treat Williams, who worked with Walton on Prince of the City (1981), said:Treat Williams@RtreatwilliamsAhh shit. RIP to my lovely friend Tony Walton. One of the sweetest kindest most talented men I’ve had the pleasure to work with on Prince of The City. Irreplaceable. I’m so sorry Jen 8:22 AM · Mar 4, 202231610Ahh shit. RIP to my lovely friend Tony Walton. One of the sweetest kindest most talented men I’ve had the pleasure to work with on Prince of The City. Irreplaceable. I’m so sorry Jen ❤️🙏😢 https://t.co/YWLkRryPP7A tweet from the official page of The Walt Disney Family Museum read:The Walt Disney Family Museum@WDFMuseumWe are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Oscar-, Tony-, and Emmy-winning set and costume designer Tony Walton. Among his legendary film credits, he was the costume designer & visual consultant for the 1964 classic Disney film Mary Poppins.5:51 AM · Mar 4, 20229918We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Oscar-, Tony-, and Emmy-winning set and costume designer Tony Walton. Among his legendary film credits, he was the costume designer & visual consultant for the 1964 classic Disney film Mary Poppins.American actress and singer Betty Buckley tweeted:Betty Buckley@BettyBuckleyTony Walton was such a lovely person & brilliant Designer. twitter.com/jamiedumont/st…Jamie DuMont@jamiedumontRIP Tony Walton12:37 PM · Mar 4, 2022451RIP Tony Walton https://t.co/VLUpkFyT32Tony Walton was such a lovely person & brilliant Designer. 💙 twitter.com/jamiedumont/st…Author Mark Harris posted a tweet in remembrance of Walton.Mark Harris@MarkHarrisNYCI'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Tony Walton, the impossibly talented production and costume designer whose credits range from Mary Poppins to All That Jazz to an array of Broadway shows that won him 16 Tony nominations. A true master of his art and craft.11:01 AM · Mar 3, 202248261I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Tony Walton, the impossibly talented production and costume designer whose credits range from Mary Poppins to All That Jazz to an array of Broadway shows that won him 16 Tony nominations. A true master of his art and craft.Actress Bebe Neuwirth posted:Bebe Neuwirth (she/her)@BebeNeuwirthTony Walton was one of the most deeply kind, wise, generous, sweetest souls to walk this planet.A beautiful artist, and true gentleman of the Theatre. Rest in Peace. Love to his beloved family.🕊🏻11:49 AM · Mar 3, 202216710Tony Walton was one of the most deeply kind, wise, generous, sweetest souls to walk this planet.A beautiful artist, and true gentleman of the Theatre. Rest in Peace. Love to his beloved family.🕊💜🙏🏻Tennis player Patrick McEnroe tweeted in memory of Walton:Patrick McEnroe@PatrickMcEnroeWe will miss Tony Walton…his love of life, family and friends, and theatre. His glorious costumes, love of language, spectacular human warmth. My wife @melissa_errico and I adore you Tony…thank you for bringing us, and the world, so much. 4:26 AM · Mar 4, 202216We will miss Tony Walton…his love of life, family and friends, and theatre. His glorious costumes, love of language, spectacular human warmth. My wife @melissa_errico and I adore you Tony…thank you for bringing us, and the world, so much. ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/jPRtscumHfActress Judy Kuhn wrote on her Twitter account:Judy Kuhn@JudyKuhn1Oh Tony Walton. I am so so sad to hear of his passing. He was so brilliant and so kind. A true gentleman. I feel so lucky that our paths crossed. R. I. P. 1:07 AM · Mar 4, 2022641Oh Tony Walton. I am so so sad to hear of his passing. He was so brilliant and so kind. A true gentleman. I feel so lucky that our paths crossed. R. I. P. 💔Tony Walton was honored with three Tony Awards, an Emmy and an Academy AwardJames Grissom@JGrissomNYCRIP, Tony Walton.8:30 AM · Mar 3, 2022322RIP, Tony Walton. https://t.co/oSjv3vU4n2Walton was born on October 24, 1935 in England. He later studied art and design at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.Walton earned himself several Academy Award nominations with his work on movies like Mary Poppins (1964), The Wiz (1978), and Murder on the Orient Express (1974), later winning an Oscar for best art direction for All That Jazz in 1979.Walton, a three-time Tony Award winner for set design (Pippin, 1973; The House of Blue Leaves, 1986; and Guys and Dolls, 1992), was also honored with 16 Tony Award nominations within a span of a little over three decades.jhpcine@jhpcineRIP Tony Walton. His work is what I enjoyed the most of Sidney Lumet’s Murder on the Orient Express. I always go back to this film for his production and costume designs.1:28 AM · Mar 4, 20227RIP Tony Walton. His work is what I enjoyed the most of Sidney Lumet’s Murder on the Orient Express. I always go back to this film for his production and costume designs. https://t.co/Mv28traQcQHe also won an Emmy for Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie for his work on Death of a Salesman in 1985 and was elected to the Theater Hall of Fame in 1991.Some of Walton's most notable designs for Broadway included Chicago, Pippin, Grand Hotel, Uncle Vanya, Annie Get Your Gun, The House of Blue Leaves, Guys and Dolls, Moonlight, and Ashes to Ashes.He both directed and designed the hit revival of Where’s Charley? (2004), After the Ball (2004), The Importance of Being Earnest (1996), Major Barbara (1997). Other productions that were directed by Walton include Oops! The Big Apple Circus Stage Show (1999), Moby Dick Rehearsed (2005), Busker Alley (2006) and Equus (2010).Gen LeRoy, Tony Walton, and Julie Andrews (Image via unknown source)Tony Walton, who was married to English actress Julie Andrews from 1959 to 1967, is survived by his wife, the author Gen LeRoy Walton; two daughters, Emma Walton Hamilton and Bridget LeRoy; and five grandchildren. A private service will soon be organized in Sag Harbor, with a public event planned to be held at a later date.