Treat Williams won the honor for his role in the police drama “Blue Bloods.”
The actor, who died in June of last year at the age of 71 in a motorcycle accident, paid tribute on the long-running show after learning the fate of his character Lenny Ross in the third episode of season 14.
Renee was diagnosed with cancer during Treat's final appearance on season 13 of the series last May, and it was revealed within the episode that she died from the cancer.
Treat played the role for six episodes of Blue Bloods from 2016 to 2023, during a storyline in which Frank, played by Tom Selleck, struggles with his loyalty to his late best friend and ex-partner. Deadline reported that the character's death has been revealed. .
Frank says in the episode about Lenny: And I'm going to honor that by doing what's best for his daughter…even though Lenny Ross was my oldest friend, closest confidant, and getaway driver. , I lost him this week. And it hurts like hell.
“But Lennie wouldn't like it if we shed tears or were silently sad, so he said, 'I'll miss you.' And then I'll save you a seat at the table.” Please, and I’ll see you on the road again.”
At the end of the episode, a photo of Treat with his arm around 79-year-old Tom is shown along with the message, “In memory of our great friend Treat Williams 1951-2023,” honoring him. praised.
In a statement to People magazine upon Treat's death, Tom said: My friend Treat was aptly named and sat very nicely in the chair. He will be missed when he is gone, but he will never be forgotten. Well done, my friend. ”