'I treasured every moment': Jon Cryer pays heartfelt tribute to Two And A Half Men co-star Conchata Ferrell following her death at 77

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Jon Cryer has paid a touching tribute to his late Two And A Half Men co-star Conchata Ferrell.

The actress, who was 77, passed away on Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital 'as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest,' according to Deadline. 

Cryer noted that Conchata's character Berta the housekeeper was a world away from the warm-hearted 'Chatty'.  

'Berta's gruff exterior was an invention of the writers. Chatty's warmth and vulnerability were her real strengths,' the actor, 55, tweeted. 'I'm crying for the woman I'll miss, and the joy she brought so many.'

Sad day: Jon Cryer has paid a touching tribute to his late Two And A Half Men co-star Conchata Ferrell who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77

Sad day: Jon Cryer has paid a touching tribute to his late Two And A Half Men co-star Conchata Ferrell who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77

Touching: In a series of heartfelt tweets, Cryer, 55, noted that Conchata's character Berta the housekeeper was a world away from the warm-hearted 'Chatty' and recalled the first time he met her on the set of the CBS sitcom

Touching: In a series of heartfelt tweets, Cryer, 55, noted that Conchata's character Berta the housekeeper was a world away from the warm-hearted 'Chatty' and recalled the first time he met her on the set of the CBS sitcom

He recalled how he had first met Farrell on his second episode on the wildly successful sitcom that starred Charlie Sheen, and in its latter seasons, Ashton Kutcher.

'I felt so lucky that they'd been able to cast her on the show. I gushed to her about what a fan i was of hers and she simply refused to believe it,' he shared.

'I had to recount one of my favorite bits of hers from a cancelled mid 70's sitcom called 'Hot L Baltimore' before she finally got that I was serious,' he wrote. 'I'm glad that I absolutely knew how fortunate I was to share a stage with her.'

Cryer added: 'I treasured every moment and will continue to until we meet again. I have a feeling she'll call me Zippy.'

Missing her: 'I treasured every moment and will continue to until we meet again. I have a feeling she'll call me Zippy,' the actor wrote

Missing her: 'I treasured every moment and will continue to until we meet again. I have a feeling she'll call me Zippy,' the actor wrote 

R.I.P.: Ferrell passed away in a Los Angeles area hospital 'as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest.' The actress, pictured in 2012, had been battling ill health for months

R.I.P.: Ferrell passed away in a Los Angeles area hospital 'as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest.' The actress, pictured in 2012, had been battling ill health for months

Conchata had been battling ill health for most of this year.

In May, she was admitted to hospital for symptoms stemming from a kidney infection she had over the previous Christmas and into the New Year.

While in the hospital, the three-time Emmy nominee went into cardiac arrest which left her in the ICU for four weeks.

In July, she was transferred to a long-term care facility.

Charlie Sheen also used social media to mark Ferrell's passing, calling her a 'consummate pro'.

Sheen, 55, tweeted: 'an absolute sweetheart, a consummate pro, a genuine friend, a shocking and painful loss. Berta, your housekeeping was a tad suspect, your 'people'keeping was perfect.' 

Tribute: Charlie Sheen took to social media to tip his hat to the 'consummate pro' with whom he had worked for many years

Tribute: Charlie Sheen took to social media to tip his hat to the 'consummate pro' with whom he had worked for many years

Actor Adam Sandler also paid tribute to the actress, writing on social media, 'RIP. Great lady. Will be missed terribly. So sorry to her family.' 

Oscar-winning actress Vila Davis praised her for 'your humor, your heart, your talent'  

Conchata starred in Two And A Half Men from 2003 to 2015 and received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2007.

Her final onscreen appearance was in Netflix's The Ranch with Ashton Kutcher in 2017.

Conchata is survived by her husband Arnie Anderson, whom she married in 1986, and by their daughter, Samantha, 38.

Her other half: Conchata is survived by her husband Arnie Anderson, whom she married in 1986, and by their daughter, Samantha, 38. She and Arnie are pictured in 2007

Her other half: Conchata is survived by her husband Arnie Anderson, whom she married in 1986, and by their daughter, Samantha, 38. She and Arnie are pictured in 2007 

'I'm weeping': Two And A Half Men star Melanie Lynskey spoke fondly of Conchata and her family in a gushing tribute

'I'm weeping': Two And A Half Men star Melanie Lynskey spoke fondly of Conchata and her family in a gushing tribute

Stars mourned her passing: Adam Sandler paid tribute to Conchata with this snap of the actress, writing 'Will be missed terribly'

Stars mourned her passing: Adam Sandler paid tribute to Conchata with this snap of the actress, writing 'Will be missed terribly'

Respect: Oscar-winning actress Vila Davis praised her for 'your humor, your heart, your talent'

Respect: Oscar-winning actress Vila Davis praised her for 'your humor, your heart, your talent' 

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