Arnold Schwarzenegger supported by fans as he mourns loss of 'hero' Mikhail Gorbachev

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Arnold Schwarzenegger has been inundated with support from his fans as he shared a heartfelt tribute following the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger posts touching birthday message to son Joseph: 'I'm so proud of you'Mikhail passed away on Tuesday following a long illness, and his death was met with an outpouring of tributes from world leaders, alongside the Terminator star who was previously the Governor of California.

The former Soviet leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 and played a key role in the ending of the Cold War.WATCH: Stars of GMA mourn devastating deathIn a moving post, Arnold shared a photo of himself shaking hands with the statesman, and penned: "There's an old saying, 'Never meet your heroes.' I think that's some of the worst advice I've ever heard.MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver help daughter Katherine celebrate her birthdayREAD: Arnold Schwarzenegger makes surprise childhood revelation"Mikhail Gorbachev was one of my heroes, and it was an honor and a joy to meet him.

I was unbelievably lucky to call him a friend. All of us can learn from his fantastic life."He continued: "Imagine rising to the very top of any organization, and then having the wisdom AND the courage to look around and say, 'This doesn't work for the people, someone has to fix it.

If not me, who? If not now, when?'There’s an old saying, “Never meet your heroes.” I think that’s some of the worst advice I’ve ever heard.