Tim Allen Forgives Father's Killer, Citing Erika Kirk's Speech

On September 25, 2025, actor Tim Allen announced on the social media platform X that he has forgiven the man who killed his father more than 60 years ago, the New York Post and other outlets reported. Allen said he was "deeply affected" after hearing Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, publicly forgive the man accused of assassinating her husband.

ew.com reported, Allen's father, Gerald Dick, was killed in a car crash caused by a drunk driver in 1964 when the actor was 11 years old. In his post, Allen quoted Erika Kirk's words from her husband's memorial service—"That man… that young man… I forgive him"—and stated that after struggling for decades, he could now say, "I forgive the man who killed my father." Erika Kirk made her statement at a memorial for her husband, who was fatally shot on September 10, 2025. Allen's social media post has since been widely viewed and shared.