Overview
- Seacrest shared on Instagram Friday that his father peacefully passed earlier this week at 81, calling him a devoted husband, grandfather and his best friend.
- He told listeners that Gary whispered love to the family, urged him to “take care of your mom,” asked Meredith and Jimmy to “take care of Flora,” and then said, “I’ve got to go.”
- Gary Seacrest had a years-long battle with prostate cancer that recurred after a period believed to be undetectable, with a July ICU stay following pneumonia and difficult treatment decisions.
- He is survived by his wife Connie, their children Ryan and Meredith, and granddaughter Flora, with Ryan noting his mother is in cancer remission.
- The Ryan Seacrest Foundation posted a remembrance highlighting Gary’s role in helping found and run the charity, as colleagues and friends such as Katy Perry, Michael Bublé and Mario Lopez offered condolences.