Anton Yelchin’s parents penned a letter the late actor’s fans for their support and well-wishes following his unexpected and tragic death.
Viktor and Irina Yelchin took out a full page ad in The Hollywood Reporter to offer their thanks.
“Thank you to all of you who have sent flowers and gifts, for your condolences and kind words, and to all who came to celebrate the life of our son, Anton,” the letter reads.
“We are deeply grateful for your unconditional love for [him]. He would be surprised at how many hearts and souls he touched
“Thank you very much.”
Yelchin, 27, died after his car rolled down his driveway and pinned him between the vehicle and a mailbox pillar attached to a security gate.
He is best known for his role as Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot, first filmed by JJ Abrams in 2009.
Yelchin was born in St Petersburg, Russia, where his parents were professional figure skaters. They immigrated to the US before his first birthday.
The actor’s final film, Star Trek Beyond, is set for wide release in the US on 22 July.
