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Showing Original Post only (View all)Treat Williams killed in Vermont motorcycle accident at 71 [View all]
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Treat Williams, Star of 'Everwood' and 'Hair,' Dead at 71 Following Motorcycle Accident
"He was the nicest guy. He was so talented," Treat Williams' agent, Barry McPherson, tells PEOPLE
By Ingrid Vasquez and JP Mangalindan
Updated on June 12, 2023 10:03PM EDT
Treat Williams, the star of Everwood and Hair, has died after being involved in a motorcycle accident. He was 71.
The actor's death was confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday evening by his agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson.
"He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off," McPherson says. "I'm just devastated. 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 continues. "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."
Treat Williams, Star of 'Everwood' and 'Hair,' Dead at 71 Following Motorcycle Accident
"He was the nicest guy. He was so talented," Treat Williams' agent, Barry McPherson, tells PEOPLE
By Ingrid Vasquez and JP Mangalindan
Updated on June 12, 2023 10:03PM EDT
Treat Williams, the star of Everwood and Hair, has died after being involved in a motorcycle accident. He was 71.
The actor's death was confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday evening by his agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson.
"He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off," McPherson says. "I'm just devastated. 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 continues. "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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FYI, I live in the general area and Route 30 has been under construction/repairs for weeks.
Vinca
Jun 2023
#47
He was probably looking forward to Trump's arrest tomorrow & now won't get to see it :(
liberal_mama
Jun 2023
#34
I was so into his character in "Hair". Berger. That is so sad. He was far too young.
applegrove
Jun 2023
#26
His face in the window of the bus on the way to the plane to fly to the war ...
marble falls
Jun 2023
#40