Who were Alicia Witt's parents? Actress finds mom and dad dead inside home
In a shocking turn of events, actress and singer Alicia Witt found both her parents deceased at their home in Worcester, after she failed to get in touch with them for several days. On Monday, December 20, Witt asked her cousin to visit her parents' house and check on them, as she was worried about their well-being. Both Robert and Diane Witt's lifeless bodies were then found inside, jolting their daughter to the core.
In a recent statement, a devastated Alicia Witt reflected upon her traumatic ordeal, saying, “Sadly, the outcome was unimaginable. I ask for some privacy at this time to grieve and to wrap my head around this turn of events and this surreal loss.” Worcester police spokesperson Lt. Sean Murtha ruled out the possibility of foul play in the double death, as he stated, "I can confirm that police were dispatched to the residence and discovered a male and a female deceased. There were no signs of foul play. It is under investigation.”
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Alicia Witt started her career as a child actor on the 1984 'Dune' directed by David Lynch. She has appeared in famous movies and TV shows like 'Two Weeks Notice', 'Two and A Half Men', 'I Care A Lot' and others, starring alongside top Hollywood actors. She is also a trained pianist and singer-songwriter with multiple albums to her name.
Witt appeared to share an extremely close bond with her parents and shared heartfelt notes about them on her Instagram. She wished them with special anecdotes on the occasions of Father's Day and Mother's day.
In May 2020, Witt posted a series of photos with her mother Diane Witt, writing, "Happy mother’s day to my mom, diane ❤️ so strange to not know yet when we can plan our next visit, and i know so many of you out there are feeling the same way this mother’s day. sending love out to all the mothers - we appreciate you, we celebrate you, and we thank you for the gift of being our mother."
In June this year, she shared a smiling selfie with her father, noting, "A late #fathersday post! to my amazing dad, the wise and hilarious and always curious one, the greatest teacher, and the OG Witty. here we are before watching the @patriots win the super bowl in 2015 (on TV, that year). I am deeply blessed in the dad department and I know that every single day ❤️ sending love to all the fathers out there, and special love to all those for whom this day is painful, or bittersweet."
