Williams’ untimely death in a motorcycle accident on Monday was announced by the CBS cast, who paid tribute to him by saying, “I will miss him but I will not forget him. ”.
Treat Williams, a late co-star of Blue Bloods who died in a motorcycle accident on Monday at the age of 71, is being remembered by the cast.
Williams and Tom Selleck, who portrays Frank Reagan, the commissioner of the New York City police, in the classic CBS crime drama, are close friends.
It has been said that we are all just passing the time and sit in our chairs for very brief periods of time, said Selleck, 78. In addition to having a great name, my friend Treat was perfectly seated in his chair. Although I will miss him, I won’t ever forget him. ”.
Williams was praised as an “actor’s actor” and an “absolute pleasure” to work with by Bridget Moynahan, who portrays Erin Reagan on the show.
Moynahan, 52, claims that “He was a role model off-screen, too. “His devotion to and love for his family was something that everyone could admire. People, we lost a good one. ”.
Vanessa Ray, the on-screen spouse of Eddie Janko-Reagan, lauded Williams by sharing a story about him on Instagram.
The first time I worked with Treat on @bluebloods_cbs, he told me at family dinner that I was in Hair on Broadway. “I identified myself as the ‘Frank Mills’ girl. He began to sing. Every word was familiar to him. I did not. What a brilliant, kind, and lovely artist. Berger, please go to bed now. ”.
Thanks Tom Selleck and #Bluebloods always a pleasure. Two old pros pic.twitter.com/8GTI4exBm9
— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) August 20, 2021
Lenny Ross, a recurring character on Blue Bloods, was a character that Williams played. Over the years, he shared several photos from the set of the show on social media before passing away.
Thank you Tom Selleck and Bluebloods, always a pleasure. Tweet by Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) on August 20, 2021, with the hashtag #twooldpros.
He shared a picture with Selleck on the set of the CBS drama in August 2021, which became a memorable post. “Thanks Tom Selleck and Bluebloods always a pleasure. Two seasoned pros, he captioned the picture.
Williams’ 15-year agent Barry McPherson, who called the “talented” actor “the nicest guy,” confirmed his passing to PEOPLE on Monday. ”.
He was an actor’s actor, according to McPherson. Filmmakers cherished him. He’s been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s. ”.
Williams was struck by a car on Monday while operating his motorcycle close to his Vermont home on Route 30, according to Fire Chief Jacob Gribble of Dorset, Vermont. Investigators, according to Gribble, think the driver of the car didn’t see Williams’ motorcycle as it was turning and caused the collision.
The actor was airlifted to a hospital in Albany, New York, where he was identified as having died after sustaining “critical injuries.”. Later, the investigation’s continued status was confirmed by police.
Numerous Williams’ friends and co-stars, including Gregory Smith, Laura Dern, Marilu Henner, Jonathan Bennett, Sarah Drew, Melissa Gilbert, Wendell Pierce, and Kim Cattrall, have paid tribute to the actor on social media since the news of his passing. This list also includes the Blue Bloods cast.
