In support of the tragic Paris attack that left a dozen people comprised of cartoonists and editors of the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, dead, numerous Hollywood personalities spoke up about the violent and senseless act and mourned the loss of lives.

"Our hearts are with the staff of Charlie Hebdo and their families tonight. I know very few people go into comedy as an act of courage, mainly because it shouldn't have to be that," he said. "Those guys at Hebdo...were killed for their cartoons," said Jon Stewart.

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"[The attack is a] stark reminder that for the most part, the legislators and journalists and institutions we ridicule are not in any way the enemy," Stewart said. "For however frustrating, or outraged the back and forth can become, it's still a back and forth - a conversation amongst those on, let's call it, team civilization." 

Conan O'Brien also spoke about the incident during his show noting the high price journalists have to pay for freedom of speech.

"In this country we take it for granted that its our right to poke fun at the untouchable or the sacred. But today's tragedy in Paris reminds us very viscerally that it's a right that some people are inexplicably forced to die for," he said. "Its not the way it's supposed to be."

Another comedian, Louis C.K. dons a red t-shirt with Charlie Hebdo emblazoned across to show his support during his Madison Square Garden show.

French authorities have identified the attackers as Said Kouachi, Cherif Kouachi and Hamyd Mourad as suspects. The three have allegedly been linked to a Yemeni terrorist network, with one of the men, Mourad, surrendering to authorities after the attack. The publication was attacked due to the way their cartoon depicted the muslim prophet, Muhammad.

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