Actor Zachary Levi Keeps Eternal Perspective After Father’s Death
By Movieguide® Contributor
While AMERICAN UNDERDOG actor Zachary Levi mourns his father’s death, he has found comfort in his eternal perspective.
“Death does not sadden or frighten me,” the Movieguide® Award-nominated actor told a fan. “It’s actually an incredibly powerful part of life. One that we’ll all reach one day. Where we get to go back to God, the source, and be surrounded by the highest vibration of energy, love.”
Levi’s father, who he called “Papa D,” passed away in January after a long battle with thyroid cancer.
The actor shared a similar sentiment when he announced his father’s death in January, saying he was thankful that his father was free of his “decaying body” and now “singing karaoke in heaven.”
“He was just a shell of a person of a person at the end, so lots of tears about that, but I’m grateful I’m able to tap into the love,” the TANGLED actor said.
“Watching anyone slowly die of cancer is one of the worst experiences I can attest to,” Levi said at the time. “But knowing that he’s no longer trapped in his decaying body, and now singing karaoke in heaven gives me so much peace and joy.”
After the update that “Papa D” had passed away, fans flooded Levi with countless thoughts and prayers.
Movieguide® previously reported on Levi’s father when the news of his death was first announced:
Zachary Levi recently shared that his father, who he calls “Papa D,” died after a long battle with cancer.
The Movieguide® Award-nominated actor made an Instagram post confirming the news with fans.
“Though he fought valiantly until the end, my pop passed away peacefully a few days ago,” Levi wrote. “Watching anyone slowly die of cancer is one of the worst experiences I can attest to. But knowing that he’s no longer trapped in his decaying body, and now singing karaoke in heaven, gives me so much peace and joy.”
The SHAZAM actor continued, “Knowing how many of you were continuously sending him love, and thoughts, and prayers gives me even more faith in humanity. Know that he felt and appreciated it all, as did our whole family.”
“Hug those you love. Hug ‘em tight,” Levi wrote in his caption. “Talk about everything you need to talk about. Say all the things. And when the time comes, release them to journey back to where it all began. Back to paradise. A place we’ll all be so lucky to return to some day.”
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