memory of a friend Celebrities pay tribute to Treat Williams following the actor’s shocking death in a motorcycle accident.

“This is a tough one, and I don’t like doing this on social media, but I wanted to share what an absolute treasure Treat Williams was – both as an actor and a person,” Matt Bomer debuted in an Instagram post shared on Monday, June 12. “He taught me in the most beautiful way – through patient example. He is one of the few actors I have worked with who always checked up on me – even years after we worked together.

American Horror Story alum, 45, starred alongside Williams white collarwhich aired on USA Network from 2009 to 2014. delayed everwood The veteran played the father of Bomer’s character Neal Caffrey in season 4.

Emily VanCampthat came to the fore everwood She also took to Instagram to honor her former co-star, who was with Williams for the entire four seasons. “The times we worked together – always amazing and I was always excited for the next time,” the Revenge the 37-year-old alum wrote on Monday alongside an old photo of Williams.

Williams’ family confirmed that he died on Monday at the age of 71 after being involved in a motorcycle accident. “It is with great sadness that we report that our dear Treat Williams passed away tonight following a fatal motorcycle accident in Dorset, Vermont,” he said in a statement. “As you can imagine, we are shocked and very saddened at this time.”

Vermont state police said Williams was seriously injured around 5 p.m. ET when an SUV pulled in front of him, ending in a collision that threw him off his motorcycle. After the incident, he was taken to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the SUV was not issued a citation, but police said an investigation is still ongoing.

Williams is survived by his wife, Palm Van Santand their children, son Gil, 31, and daughter Elinor, 25.

In their statement, the actor’s family said they were “beyond disappointed” over his death. “Treat was full of love for his family, for his life, and for his craft, and that really was at the top of his game,” he continued. “It’s all very shocking right now, but please know that Treat was greatly loved and respected by his family and everyone who knew him.”

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