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Hollywood actor Treat Williams has died at the age of 71 following a motorcycle crash in Vermont.
Williams, who starred on the stage and on screen, had a distinguished career which spanned more than six decades.
During his long career, he was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
His agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson, confirmed the news of Williams' death on Monday evening in a statement released by People.
It read: "He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off. I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.
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Treat Williams' career has spanned over the last six decades (FilmMagic)"He was an actor's actor. Filmmakers loved him. He's been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s.
"He was really proud of his performance this year. He's been so happy with the work that I got him. He's had a balanced career."
It has been reported that the incident happened on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near Dorset, Vermont at around 5pm on Monday evening.
According to fire chief for Dorset, Vermont - Jacob Gribble - the tragic incident involved Williams' motorcycle and a single car, where the driver of the car did not see the turning bike.
Williams shot to fame in 1979 film 'Hair' (Sygma via Getty Images)Born Richard Treat Williams on December 1, 1951, the actor grew up in Rowayton, Connecticut with his mother working as an antiques dealer and his father as a corporate executive.
He started his acting career as Danny Zuko in the stage production of Grease between 1972 and 1980. The hit film musical, which shot John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John to worldwide fame, was released in 1978.
Williams made his film debut in 1975 thriller Deadly Hero before embarking on his successful career over the next 48 years.
In 1976, he had a supporting role in The Ritz before gaining worldwide attention in Hair in 1979. The film, which was based on the 1967 Broadway musical, earned Williams his first Golden Globes nomination.
Williams tweeted just hours before his tragic death (Treat Williams/Twitter)He starred in 1941 (1979), Once Upon A Time In America (1984) and Dead Heat (1988) to name some of his most famous movies Williams had featured in. Williams had starred in more than 75 films and series.
The second of his Golden Globe Awards nomination came in 1981 for his role in Sidney Lumet's Prince of the City before his third came three years later in TV film A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Williams tweeted just hours before his tragic death, sharing a photo of his land while onboard his tractor. He wrote: "Mowing today. Wish I could bottle the scent."
Williams is survived by wife Pam Van Sant and two children.