Dolly Parton Pays Tribute to Late Actor Treat Williams
Dolly Parton is commemorating Treat Williams, an actor with whom she previously collaborated on the holiday film Christmas on the Square.
Williams, 71, died on Monday (June 12) after being involved in a motorcycle accident.
“I was very saddened to hear that Treat Williams had passed away,” Parton says on Instagram. “I’ve always been a fan, and I had the wonderful opportunity of working with him on Christmas on the Square a few years back.”
The country legend also expressed her condolences to everyone who knew and loved Williams. “I’ve never known a kinder, sweeter, or more talented person in my life,” she goes on to say. “I just wanted to send my condolences to his family and let them know that we’ll always remember the great body of work he left behind.”
Parton wrote all of the songs included in Christmas on the Square, and she also played the angel in the film. The plot revolves around a wealthy woman named Regina Fuller, who returns to her hometown with the intention of selling the land to a mall developer and evicting the residents. In the film, Williams plays Carl Pellam, Regina’s old love interest.
Williams was most recognized for his roles in the films Everwood and Hair. Barry McPherson, his longtime agent, confirmed his passing.
