Ryan Reynolds’ Father Dies, Actor Pays Tribute With Touching Photo

Ryan Reynolds’ father has
passed away after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s, and the actor is sharing
his loss for a good cause.

On Wednesday, the
“Deadpool” star paid tribute to his late dad by asking fans to
consider supporting the Michael J. Fox Foundation in his honor. 

RIP Pops. James C. Reynolds. 1941-2015

If possible, please donate/support: https://t.co/exJYbchCmq pic.twitter.com/8hAfxVbcU1

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) October 28, 2015

“RIP Pops,” Ryan
Tweeted, captioning a throwback shot of himself as a baby being cradled in his
dad’s arms. 

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“James C. Reynolds.
1941-2015,” he continued, adding a link to the website for Michael’s
charity.

Ryan joined the organization in 2008 and now sits on the board of
directors. In November 2014, he and the “Back to the Future” star,
who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, opened up to the “Today“
show about their work promoting awareness and research about the disease.

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“My father really hasn’t ever said he has
Parkinson’s,” the actor said. “He comes
from a pretty prideful generation and he doesn’t really talk about it too much.
He’s maybe said it once or twice out loud.” 

His father may not
have been very outspoken about his condition, but Ryan said it rallied his
family to try and seek the best possible treatment.

“It kind of galvanized everybody else, to sort of
seek resources,” he added. “And for us, in a strange way, it’s really
kind of brought us together.” 

Ryan’s dad lives on
through more than just memories. The actor and his wife, Blake Lively, welcomed
a daughter in December 2014, and named her James after her grandfather. 

–– Erin Biglow