The hotel heiress paid tribute on Instagram

    Paris Hilton has shared her sadness following the sudden death of comedian Donny Davis, known for performing with stars like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.

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    The newlywed took to her Instagram Stories to pay a heartfelt tribute to the late star, who was found dead by police in his hotel room at Las Vegas' Resorts World Hotel on Tuesday. No cause of death has been disclosed. He was just 43 years old.

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    Posting a sweet photo of the pair together, Paris penned: "So sad to hear about @donnydavis1. He always made everyone around him smile & be happy. He was a Legend & will truly be missed. RIP"

    She added: "You were always the life of the party. RIP @donnydavis1."

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    Paris wasn't the only star to mourn the loss of Donny, who appeared frequently on Chelsea Handler's late-night talk show in 2013.

    Paris paid a sweet tribute to Donny

    Demi Lovato took to their Instagram Stories to share several snapshots of the duo, including one of them sharing a kiss. "Rip", they wrote alongside it.

    Another photo of Donny dressed up as Santa Claus was captioned: "Thanks for so many laughs and great memories - rest peacefully angel".

    Demi also shared a memory of when Donny had brought a smile back to their face after a stressful time. It read: "One time I was so burnt out on work, when I flew home from Mexico, my team surprised me w a full marching band and Donny was dressed up in full costume.

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    Ryan also shared several photos with Donny

    "It was 3 am and I was so tired and SO confused but was so thrilled to see people show up JUST to make me smile. I'll never forget that @jeffbeacher & @donnydavis1."

    Actor Ryan Phillippe also shared a touching tribute to Donny alongside several photos of them, writing: "@donnydavis1 was a dynamo, with more confidence than I could ever hope to have... It was impossible to be around him without having a good time.

    "His energy was boundless and he got everything he could out of life with the time he had here. A good lesson for us all. Miss you already, bud. Rest In Peace and wreak some havoc in heaven. You're unforgettable."

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