Jennifer Garner announces death of ‘kind and brilliant’ father William at 85

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are grateful for his work ethic, leadership and faith.” Jennifer Garner with her parents William and Patricia at the premiere of 'Elektra’ in 2004 Garner said her family were extending their gratitude to the Charleston Area Medical Centre and City of Hope – which is a “world-renowned pioneer in cancer research, treatment and prevention”. “There is so much to say about my dad – my sisters and I will never be done talking about how wonderful he was, so bear with us – but for today I share these memories with my appreciation for the kind and brilliant man, father, and grandfather he was, as well as the loving legacy he left behind.” Last year, Garner wrote about her father on Instagram after she gifted him a heartwarming trip down memory lane as a birthday surprise. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “Dad’s early birthday surprise: a ride in his childhood car – 1948 Studebaker Champion,” she wrote on social media. Her father’s birthday fell on 21 September, which is famously referenced in the Earth, Wind & Fire song “September.” Jennifer referenced the date in an older birthday tribute post from 2017.