Russell Crowe expresses saddness over the death of John Nash

Russell Crowe has shared his shock at the passing of mathematician John Nash and his wife, Nancy. Photo: Getty Images

Actor Russell Crowe took to social media to express his feelings about the death of mathematician John Nash, who he portrayed in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind.

The 86-year-old math genius and his wife Alicia Nash were killed in a car accident in New Jersey on Saturday after their taxi lost control, hitting a guardrail and another car.

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"Stunned…my heart goes out to John & Alicia & family. An amazing partnership. Beautiful minds, beautiful hearts," Russell tweeted on Sunday.

The 51-year-old actor was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Nash, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and won a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994.

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His costar Jennifer Connelly, who played Alicia Nash, also paid tribute to the late couple.

She said in a statement: "This is a great loss. John and Alicia Nash were an inspiration and I have deep admiration for all that they accomplished in their lives. My thoughts are with their family."

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