Tom Hanks' mother, Janet Marylyn Frager, died on Tuesday and the actor noted her passing with a tribute on Twitter, according to Today.com.
"This beauty? My mom. She was the difference in many lives. Many lives," Hanks wrote in a tweet that included a photo of his mother as a young woman. "We say goodbye to her today. Safe crossing, mom! Hanx."
Hanks's mother's passing comes just days after the actor celebrated his 60th birthday.
Janet Marylyn Frager was 84.