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American Focus > Blog > Entertainment > Tim Allen Forgives Father’s Killer, Inspired by Charlie Kirk’s Widow
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Tim Allen Forgives Father’s Killer, Inspired by Charlie Kirk’s Widow

Last updated: September 27, 2025 12:21 am
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Tim Allen has made headlines for extending his forgiveness to the individual who caused his father’s tragic death, a moment spurred by the heartfelt words of Erika Kirk, widow of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

During an emotionally charged memorial service held on September 21, Erika, 36, shared her personal journey of forgiveness regarding the man accused of shooting her husband earlier that month. ā€œI forgive him because it is what Christ did. The answer to hate is not hate,ā€ she poignantly stated at the ceremony in State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.

Fast forward to September 25, where Allen, 72, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express how Erika’s compassion inspired him to release a burden he’d carried for over six decades: “I forgive the drunk driver who caused my father’s death,” he wrote, clearly moved by her grace.

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In his touching post, Allen reflected on Erika Kirk’s declaration, ā€œThat man… that young man… I forgive him.ā€ This moment resonated deeply with the Shifting Gears actor. He reminisced, ā€œI have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who took my Dad from me. Now, as I type, I say those words: ā€˜I forgive the man who killed my father.ā€™ā€

ā€œPeace be with you all,ā€ Allen concluded, poignantly acknowledging the healing he hopes others can also achieve.

Tim Allen was just a child of 11 when his father, Gerald M. Dick, a real estate agent, perished in a car accident in November 1964, struck down by a drunk driver.

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In a retrospective glance, Allen recounted the harrowing day of his father’s passing during a 2006 interview on Inside the Actors Studio. He recounted how his father, who had taken the family to a Colorado football game, suffered a fatal injury when a drunk driver veered onto the highway. Allen recalls vividly, ā€œMy father broke his neck and died in my mother’s lap.ā€ It’s a heart-wrenching memory, especially given that Tim was not in the car that day—a stroke of fate that left him grappling with an unshakeable sense of guilt.

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ā€œEvery single thing in my life changed,ā€ Allen reflected on how loss ripples throughout a lifetime. ā€œI knew the moment he was dead—yet it took four hours before I learned of the tragedy.ā€

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In reflecting on the life-altering impact of grief, Allen acknowledges the profound changes that accompany loss. The comedian captures this existential shift succinctly: ā€œIf you haven’t had a death in your family, it changes every single thing… from your cells and DNA to your very essence.ā€ His recollections serve as a testament to how tragedy reshapes an individual’s core, underscoring the importance of healing and forgiveness in the wake of sorrow.

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Returning to the day his father died, Allen shared that his intuition was on high alert. ā€œI was walking home, knowing something terrible had occurred, despite not knowing the specifics yet.ā€ Upon arriving home, he was greeted with the stark reality of police presence and a family member urging him to ā€œman upā€ for his grieving mother. Such stark moments reveal not just the confusion of youth faced with tragedy, but also how societal expectations impose a faƧade of strength in the haunting wake of loss.

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