{"id":22257,"date":"2023-06-13T01:52:55","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T01:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/13\/treat-williams-veteran-actor-and-star-of-everwood-dies-in-motorcycle-crash\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T01:52:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T01:52:55","slug":"treat-williams-veteran-actor-and-star-of-everwood-dies-in-motorcycle-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/13\/treat-williams-veteran-actor-and-star-of-everwood-dies-in-motorcycle-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Treat Williams, Veteran Actor and Star of Everwood, Dies in Motorcycle Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Very sad news today out of Hollywood:<\/p>\n<p>Treat Williams, a long-time actor best known for popular roles in Everwood and Hair, has passed away after being involved in a motorcycle accident.<\/p>\n<p>He was 71 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477478 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-703x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-768x1118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-1055x1536.jpg 1055w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-1407x2048.jpg 1407w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-735x1070.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-230x335.jpg 230w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-238x347.jpg 238w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-357x520.jpg 357w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-440x640.jpg 440w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-528x768.jpg 528w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-660x960.jpg 660w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-742x1080.jpg 742w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181771434-scaled.jpg 1759w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treat Williams is being mourned by all who knew and loved him.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actor\u2019s death was confirmed to People Magazine and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrity gossip<\/a> outlets on Monday evening by his agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,\u201d McPherson said in this message. \u201cI\u2019m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Added the agent:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was an actor\u2019s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He\u2019s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been so happy with the work that I got him. He\u2019s had a balanced career.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477477 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1181757417-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treat Williams attends the premiere of P12 Films\u2019 \u2018The Great Alaskan Race\u2019 at ArcLight Hollywood on October 17, 2019 in Hollywood.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Williams made his big screen debut in 1975\u2019s Deadly Hero. <\/p>\n<p>From there, he began to take on more movie roles, including 1976\u2019s The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed.<\/p>\n<p>In 1979, the rising star appeared as George Berger in the film Hair, which was based on the Broadway musical of the same name. <\/p>\n<p>The role ultimately earned him his first Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year \u2013 Actor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-1707x2048.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-735x882.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-279x335.jpg 279w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-289x347.jpg 289w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-433x520.jpg 433w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-533x640.jpg 533w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-640x768.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-800x960.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-900x1080.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477476 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-853x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-1707x2048.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-735x882.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-279x335.jpg 279w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-289x347.jpg 289w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-433x520.jpg 433w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-533x640.jpg 533w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-640x768.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-800x960.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772049-900x1080.jpg 900w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treat Williams on stage during The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Metrograph special screening of Hair with Treat Williams at Metrograph on September 21, 2019 in New York City.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2002, Williams booked his first series-regular gig as Irv Harper on Everwood, which ran for four seasons and ended in 2006 and also starred Chris Pratt and Emily VanCamp.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, he starred opposite Cedric the Entertainer and Niecy Nash on the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man, which wrapped its five-season run in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Late last month, Williams actually paid tribute to John Beasley, his co-star on Everwood who died in May at age 79.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy dear friend John Beasley has passed,\u201d Williams wrote on Twitter, adding: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis narration gave Everwood its soul. His acting gave Everwood its gravitas. His friendship gave me laughter and joy. I so loved this man. RIP my brother.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477480 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GettyImages-1170772021-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treat Williams appeared in over 120 movies and TV shows. May he rest in peace.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Overall, Williams was killed with over 120 credits to his name.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, he appeared Steven Spielberg\u2019s 1941, Prince of the City, Blue Bloods and Chesapeake Shores, among other movies and television shows. <\/p>\n<p>We send our condolences to the friends, family members and loved ones of Treat Williams. <\/p>\n<p>May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/06\/treat-williams-veteran-actor-and-star-of-everwood-dies-in-motorcycle-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Very sad news today out of Hollywood: Treat Williams, a long-time actor best known for popular roles in Everwood and Hair, has passed away after being involved in a motorcycle accident. He was 71 years old. Treat Williams is being mourned by all who knew and loved him. (Getty) The actor\u2019s death was confirmed to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-22257","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}