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Jennifer Garner's father William dead at 85: Actress announces her father passed 'peacefully' over Easter weekend as she pays tribute to his 'gentle demeanor and quiet strength'


Jennifer Garner's father has died aged 85, the actress announced in a heartbreaking statement on Monday.

Your care extended Dad’s life and gave him time to be in his favorite spots— surrounded by daughters and grandchildren, cheering for his beloved Aggies, captaining a boat, and— most of all—next to his wife of 59 years, our Mom. The Elektra actress shared a snap of herself posing with her happy dad next to a 1948 Studebaker Champion, captioning the photo carousel post for her 14.6 million Instagram followers with, '36 hours at home.' She added a detail about the heartwarming photo with her dad, writing, 'Dad's early birthday surprise: a ride in his childhood car — 1948 Studebaker Champion — with kind and generous David King.'

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