BLUE BLOODS is honoring actor Treat Williams after he died in a motorcycle accident last summer.
Movieguide® reported on Williams’ death:
Williams’ agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson, confirmed the news of his death on Monday night.
“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” McPherson said. “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 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.”
Williams played Lenny Ross in six episodes from 2016-2023.
Per Entertainment Weekly, “Williams’ character Lenny Ross, the beloved best friend and former partner of New York City Police Commissioner Francis ‘Frank’ Reagan (Tom Selleck), was last seen on the police procedural in a season 13 episode in which he revealed he’d been diagnosed with cancer. In Friday’s episode, BLUE BLOODS revealed that Lenny died from his illness.”
In the episode titled “Fear No Evil,” “Franks struggles with grief over his best friend’s death. He attempts to aid the friend’s jailed daughter, Tess Ross. Meanwhile, Jaime and nephew Joe hurry to reunite a trafficking survivor with family,” per IMDB.
Frank must decide whether Tess will be prosecuted for her actions.
“He was my best friend. And I’m gonna honor that by doing what’s best for his daughter,” he says in the episode.
During the Reagan family dinner, Frank reflects on his friend.
He says, “Lenny Ross was my oldest friend, my closest confidant, my getaway driver. And I lost him this week. And it hurts like hell. But Lenny would hate it if we got all teary and quiet and sad, so Lenny: We’ll miss ya. And save me a seat at your table, and I’ll see ya on down the road.”
After the final scene, the episode concludes with a picture of Selleck and Williams with “In memory of our great friend, Treat Williams 1951-2023” written beneath it.