Geoffrey Lewis, Eastwood Co-Star, Father of Juliette Lewis, Dies at 79

Actor Geoffrey Lewis, a frequent co-star of Clint Eastwood and father to actress Juliette Lewis, died Tuesday. He was 79.

Carleen Donovan, a publicist for his daughter, confirmed the news Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.

The veteran character actor's credits alongside Eastwood include "High Plains Drifter," "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," "Every Which Way But Loose," and its sequel, and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," among others.

He received a Golden Globe nomination for the television series "Flo," and also appeared in shows including "Murder She Wrote," "The A-Team," and "Mission: Impossible."

Juliette Lewis on Wednesday morning posted a photo of her and her father to her Instagram account, writing that she is forever his daughter and that he will never be gone.

 

My dad. My dad my dad my dad my dad. My love my dad. My dad. My hero. My dad. My dad my love my loving father. My strength my might. My friend. My hugs. My laughter. My love. My dad. Oh my heart. My heart. He loved us so. He loved us so. So so much. I am forever my father's daughter and he will never been gone.

A photo posted by Juliette Lewis (@juliettelewis) on Apr 8, 2015 at 2:00am PDT

Lewis also tweeted about her father's death and thanked fans for their support.

I cant say the words No amount of tears will wash it away Thank u for your out pouring Life is love And love never dies.

— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) April 8, 2015

THANK YOU endlessly from the bottom of this broken heart-Your love and support for the loss of my father, is everything to me right now ❤️

— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) April 8, 2015

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