Hollywood star Treat Williams’ daughter Ellie Williams has broken her silence days after her father’s unexpected death.
Williams died aged 71 on Monday (Tuesday in Australia) in Vermont following a fatal motorcycle accident, and on Wednesday, Ellie, 24, took to her Instagram Story to pay tribute to her late father.
“This is a pain I have never felt. I am absolutely shattered,” Ellie wrote alongside a throwback photo of her parents.
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“Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and kept our family in your hearts during this terrible heartbreak,” she continued.
Ellie also shared a photo of a blue jacket with her father’s name monogrammed on it, as well as a snap from her family’s backyard at their Vermont house.
“We’re home, Dad,” she captioned the Vermont snap.
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Williams’ agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson, confirmed news of his death on Monday evening.
“He was killed this afternoon,” McPherson told People. “He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off.”
“I’m just devastated,” the agent continued. “He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.”
“He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s,” McPherson added. “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.”
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Despite local authorities not yet confirming his identity at the time, Jacob Gribble, the fire chief for Dorset, Vermont, told the outlet that the crash happened on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near Dorset, Vermont.
Gribble also noted that the incident involved a single car and Williams’ motorcycle, with investigators under the impression that the driver of the car was turning and didn’t see the motorbike.
After the incident, the motorcyclist was the only person hurt and was airlifted to hospital.
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Despite kicking off his career in the ’70s, starring in films such Deadly Hero, The Ritz and The Eagle Has Landed, the star continued acting well into his more recent years.
The veteran actor was well known for his role in teen drama series Everwood which premiered in 2002.
Williams is survived by his wife of 35 years, actress Pam Van Sant, and their two children, 31-year-old son Gille and 24-year-old daughter Ellie.
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