Everwood alum Chris Pratt, who played Bright Abbott on the WB series, is acknowledging the “incredibly sad” time for his former TV family in the wake of the recent deaths of former co-stars Treat Williams and John Beasley.
Beasley died of an undisclosed health issue on May 30 at the age of 79. Williams, meanwhile, died June 12 following a motorcycle accident in Vermont. He was 71.
Beasley died Tuesday in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. His son told The Hollywood Reporter that he’d been undergoing tests on his liver before he took an unexpected turn for the worst.
Williams’ agent Barry McPherson confirmed that Williams was killed on Monday afternoon when a car cut him off as he was making a turn on his motorcycle.
Chris Pratt remembers them
Taking to his Instagram account, Pratt posted a collage of former co-stars Treat Williams and John Beasley with the following caption:
“It’s an incredibly sad season for the cast and crew of Everwood. We’re still reeling from the loss of John Beasley and yesterday we lost Treat Williams as well. Both men were exceptional actors, wonderful husbands, fathers and friends. They will be missed tremendously. I learned a great deal from working with each of them.”
“The Beasley family and Williams family will be in my family’s prayers. May we see you again gentlemen. God bless you. Hug your loved ones. Reach out to that person that’s been on your mind. Life is fragile, precious and finite. Embrace it and one another. And if you’re looking for some films to watch this week, check out Treat in “Prince in the City,” “Hair,” or “Ten Things To Do in Denver When You’re Dead,” and John can be seen in “The Apostle,” Walking Tall,” and “Rudy.””
