Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s mother says celebrations of his life planned for NYC, Rochester

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In this Jan. 19, 2014 file photo, Philip Seymour Hoffman poses for a portrait at The Collective and Gibson Lounge Powered by CEG, during the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah. A spokesperson for the New York City Medical Examiner announced on Friday, Feb. 28, that Hoffman’s death an accident. The Oscar-winning actor’s body was found on Feb. 2 with a needle still in his arm. Officials say he died from a toxic mix of heroin and other drugs. (AP Photo/Victoria Will/Invision/AP)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The mother of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman says there will be public celebrations of her son’s life in both New York City and Rochester this spring.

The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reports Hoffman’s mother Marilyn O’Connor also wanted to thank her friends and her son’s fans for all of their kind words after his death.

A friend read the retired judge’s statement Friday during a film series honouring Hoffman. The statement read by retired film critic Jack Garner said Hoffman was “a gift” to O’Connor for 46 years.

Hoffman was found dead Feb. 2 in his Manhattan apartment. The New York City medical examiner said Friday he was killed by a toxic mix of drugs including heroin and cocaine.

Hoffman grew up just outside Rochester.

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Information from: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, http://www.democratandchronicle.com

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