Darren Criss Mourns the Death of His Dad With Touching Tribute
Darren Criss is mourning the great loss of his beloved dad. The Golden Globe winner took to social media on Monday evening to announce the death of his father, Charles William Criss, Jr., who passed away just ahead of his 79th birthday in May. "Bill Criss has left the building. After many years of coping with a rare heart condition—which, true to his form, very few would have even been aware of—he finally checked out peacefully yesterday morning, surrounded by his loved ones," the star shared on Instagram before further reflecting on the special man his father was. "Dad lived an extraordinary life.