Kate Beckinsale continues to mourn the loss of her father, Richard Beckinsale, more than 40 years after his death.
The “Underworld” actress paid tribute to the popular British television star who died of a heart attack at her family’s home in 1979. He was 31 years old.
“March 19, 1979. And we were never the same again,” wrote Beckinsale, 47, in a shared Instagram post. Thank you to everyone who kept you alive in our hearts and on our lips. And love to all who miss a special and brilliant person. I would like to be with my mom today xxx. “
Beckinsale, who was just 5 at the time, also included a newspaper clipping with her father’s obituary. The title says, “TRAGEDY”.
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She also shared a collection of images, including a photo of a plaque dedicated to Richard and a snapshot of a colorful mural that immortalized the stars of “Porridge” and “Rising Damp”.
English actor Richard Beckinsale (1947 – 1979). Best known for his roles as Lennie Godber on the BBC sitcom ‘Porridge’ and Alan Moore in ‘Rising Damp’, he is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. (Photo by George Wilkes / Hulton Archive / Getty Images)
Richard reportedly complained that he was feeling ill in the run-up to his death. An autopsy revealed that the late actor was dealing with a birth defect that went undetected.
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In a 2013 interview, Beckinsale recalled the feeling he had at the time of his father’s death watching the newspapers packed with his face on the front page while his family was in mourning.
Kate Beckinsale’s father, Richard Beckinsale, died in 1979 when Kate was just 5 years old. (Photo by Presley Ann / Getty Images)
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“It is so strange for a five-year-old to look out on the street and see people reading the newspaper and crying while you are crying and your mother is crying and your grandmother is crying,” said the “Serendipity” star. “Although it was the worst loss I have ever experienced, I was able to share it with people who genuinely, even if they didn’t know him, really seemed to love him.”
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Beckinsale added: “I feel like there aren’t that many people in that position – having lost someone and also feeling that this is something really relevant to other people.”