Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s father, Timothy Affleck, passes away
Actors Ben and Casey Affleck revealed at the Venice Film Festival that their father, Timothy Affleck, passed away earlier this year. This follows the death of their mother, Chris Affleck, who died in June after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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The news highlights the personal loss experienced by high-profile public figures and provides context regarding their recent family circumstances.
Brothers Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck recently attended the 83rd Venice Film Festival together with their family. During one of their speeches at the festival, the two revealed that their father, Timothy ‘Tim’ Byers Affleck, passed away earlier this year. The shocking news comes more than a month after the Afflecks confirmed their mother, Christopher Anne ‘Chris’ Affleck, had passed away.Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s father passes awayDuring one of his speeches at the Venice Film Festival, Casey Affleck revealed that they had also lost their father, Timothy ‘Tim’ Byers Affleck, earlier this year.
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