Current:Home > StocksChris Pratt Mourns Deaths of "Gentlemen" Everwood Co-Stars John Beasley and Treat Williams -WealthX
Chris Pratt Mourns Deaths of "Gentlemen" Everwood Co-Stars John Beasley and Treat Williams
View
Date:2025-04-27 18:50:37
Chris Pratt is mourning the recent deaths in his Everwood family.
In the wake of John Beasley and Treat Williams' passings, the actor, who played Bright Abbott on four seasons of the beloved WB show, penned a lengthy tribute to his late co-stars. Alongside a black-and-white photo of Beasley and Williams, Pratt wrote on Instagram June 13, "It's an incredibly sad season for the cast and crew of Everwood."
"We're still reeling from the loss of John Beasley and yesterday we lost Treat Williams as well," he continued. "Both men were exceptional actors, wonderful husbands, fathers and friends. They will be missed tremendously. I learned a great deal from working with each of them."
After sharing his condolences to Beasley and Williams' families, the 43-year-old added, "May we see you again gentlemen. God bless you. Hug your loved ones. Reach out to that person that's been on your mind. Life is fragile, precious and finite. Embrace it and one another."
Beasley, who starred as Irv Harper from 2002 to 2006 on Everwood, died on May 30 at the age of 79. According to his son Tyrone, he was in the process of undergoing tests on his liver when his health abruptly declined, passing away at a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, Neb.
Two weeks later, Williams—who played patriarch Dr. Andy Brown on the series—died following a motorcycle accident in Dorset, Vt. He was 71.
"As you can imagine, we are shocked and greatly bereaved at this time," his family said in a statement to NBC News. "Treat was full of love for his family, for his life and for his craft, and was truly at the top of his game in all of it. It is all so shocking right now, but please know that Treat was dearly and deeply loved and respected by his family and everyone who knew him."
Pratt is not the only Everwood star who took to social media to pay their respects. Amid news of Williams' death, Emily VanCamp remembered the "wonderful" moments they shared on set.
"I was always excited for the next time," she wrote in a June 13 Instagram post. "Sending all my love to your family Treat. Fly high my friend."
Meanwhile, Vivien Cardone, who played Williams' daughter Delia on the series, called the later actor her "second father."
"My heart is shattered," she shared in a post of her own. "In a strange new place, surrounded by unfamiliar people, you were the first person who made Utah and Everwood feel like home."
Williams' TV son Gregory Smith also opened up about his fondest memories of the star, telling E! News in a statement, "He made an indelible impression on me during my most formative years. I will always cherish my time with Treat and think fondly of his stories, his laugh and his passion for adventure."
Calling Williams a "wonderful man and a brilliant actor," Smith added, "I'm very grateful for the time I got to spend as part of his extended TV family."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (976)
Related
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Maryland Stadium Authority approves a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
- Eagles replacing defensive coordinator Sean Desai with Matt Patricia − but not officially
- The Best Tech Gifts for Gamers That Will Level Up Their Gaming Arsenal
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Bengals' Jake Browning admits extra motivation vs. Vikings: 'They never should've cut me'
- Author Masha Gessen receives German prize in scaled-down format after comparing Gaza to Nazi-era ghettos
- European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- November 2023 in photos: USA TODAY's most memorable images
Ranking
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- Demi Lovato, musician Jutes get engaged: 'I'm beyond excited to marry you'
- A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across Iran
- Matt Rife doubles down on joke controversies at stand-up show: ‘You don't have to listen to it'
- Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
- El-Sissi wins Egypt’s presidential election with 89.6% of the vote and secures third term in office
- Jamie Foxx's Daughter Corinne Foxx Is Engaged to Joe Hooten
- Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy security
Recommendation
'Most Whopper
Revisiting 'The Color Purple' wars
Near-final results confirm populist victory in Serbia while the opposition claims fraud
Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
How to manage holiday spending when you’re dealing with student loan debt
Pakistan is stunned as party of imprisoned ex-PM Khan uses AI to replicate his voice for a speech
US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties