Overview
- Ryan Seacrest announced on Friday, Oct. 31, that his father peacefully passed away earlier in the week.
- On his radio show, Seacrest said his dad told the family he loved them, urged, "Take care of your mom," and then said, "I've got to go."
- Seacrest had revealed in July that the prostate cancer had returned and spread, with treatment setbacks that included pneumonia and weeks in the ICU, after which the family declined emergency surgery.
- The Ryan Seacrest Foundation posted a remembrance noting Gary helped found and guide the charity, as colleagues and celebrities including Katy Perry, Michael Bublé, Michael Strahan, and Mario Lopez shared condolences.
- Gary Seacrest is survived by his wife Connie, their children Ryan and Meredith, and granddaughter Flora, with no funeral details released in these reports.