In a conjunction of the series with real life, both were given a tribute on Friday.

In that episode, it was revealed he had cancer.

On Friday,Blue Bloods storyline said Lenny died from that disease.

Treat Williams

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He was my best friend.

And Im gonna honor that by doing whats best for his daughter, Frank says.

Lenny Ross was my oldest friend, my closest confidant, my getaway driver, Frank says.

Donnie Wahlberg in ‘Blue Bloods’

And I lost him this week.

And it hurts like hell.

And save me a seat at your table, and Ill see ya on down the road.

The episode concludes with a tribute graphic: In memory of our great friend, Treat Williams 1951-2023.

It was atop a photo of Williams and Selleck.