Ben and Casey Affleck announce that their father, Timothy Affleck, has died, with multiple outlets reporting the news earlier this year. Coverage also notes that their mother’s death was announced in July, after she died on June 2 following pancreatic cancer.
The reports provide limited details on the timing of Timothy Affleck’s death. The Times of India describes Timothy as an actor and playwright and says he had battled alcoholism before working as a counselor in an alcohol rehabilitation center. It also reports the brothers dedicated Casey Affleck’s film “Company” at the Venice Film Festival to honor their parents. Other outlets, including the New York Post and Daily Mail, focus more directly on the fact of the father’s death and the proximity to their mother’s passing.
While outlets differ on biographical details and context, they are consistent that both brothers’ parents have died within a relatively short period and that the family is publicly acknowledging both losses.
