James Franco's Father Passes Away at 63

Sad news to report: the father of uber-talented Planet of the Apes actor James Franco has passed away at the age of 63. Franco's mother Betsey took to twitter to announce the sad news: "It is true that my sweet, generous husband passed away," she wrote on the popular social networking site. Franco has two younger brothers, Dave who is also an actor and Tom, an artist. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Franco family during this time.

Father of James Franco Passes Away