Treat Williams’ Daughter: ‘A Father’s Love Is Incomprehensible’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Treat Williams’ daughter Ellie just shared a touching tribute to her late father a month after his death.
“I have never experienced this kind of grief before, so it’s hard to put my thoughts into words, but I’ll try my best for now,” Ellie posted, along with a series of photos of herself and Williams.
The caption continued, “I have been home with my family in Vermont for a month now, but it feels like just yesterday that I frantically got on a plane home after I got that phone call. It feels like he’s just away filming. However, I keep forgetting that he’s not coming home this time.”
“This love is a once-in-a-lifetime love. A father’s incomprehensible love for his daughter, and a daughter’s boundless love and complete admiration for her father,” Ellie wrote. “Dad, I love you more than words could ever describe. You have given me the best life imaginable, and I could not have ever dreamed of having a better father. Thank you for loving me completely. I know you will walk with me by my side for eternity.”
Williams passed away June 12 after his motorcycle hit a car. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead. Williams was 71 years old.
The actor’s wife, Pam Van Sant, has also spoken about how the family is coping with the loss.
“We’re doing as well as we can,” she told the Daily Mail. “We’re very sad, but we’re a strong family and we’ll carry on. It’s a beautiful thing how everybody’s reached out.”
Williams was known for his roles in movies like ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA and MISS CONGENIALITY 2 and shows like EVERWOOD and BLUE BLOODS.
“He was an actor’s actor,” Williams’ agent, Barry McPherson, said in a statement about the actor’s death. “Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.”
Movieguide® previously reported on Williams’ death:
Actor Treat Williams, known for 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS and CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, died following a motorcycle accident on June 12. He was 71.
Williams’ agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson, confirmed the news of his death on Monday night.
“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” McPherson said. “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.
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