'General Hospital' Star Tyler Christopher Dead At 50
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00:00 Soap opera star Tyler Christopher has died at the age of 50.
00:03 The actor's longtime General Hospital co-star Maurice Bernard announced the sad news on
00:07 Instagram on October 31st.
00:09 He shared a photo of his late friend and wrote, "It is with great sadness that we share the
00:13 news of the passing of Tyler Christopher."
00:15 Tyler passed away this morning following a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment.
00:19 Maurice went on to celebrate what made Tyler so special, writing, "Tyler was a truly talented
00:23 individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy
00:27 to his loyal fans throughout his acting.
00:29 Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him.
00:33 Tyler was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment, who openly spoke
00:37 about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol.
00:39 We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and
00:43 his father."
00:44 General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini also mourned Tyler's loss, sharing
00:49 in an Instagram statement, "I am heartbroken over the news of Tyler Christopher's passing.
00:53 He was kind, an incredible actor, and dear friend, who was beloved by our GH family and
00:58 fans of Nicolas Casadine.
01:00 On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved
01:03 ones during this difficult time."
01:05 A spokesperson for Tyler additionally confirmed his passing to NBC News, writing in part in
01:09 a statement, "This news was incredibly shocking and I am devastated by his loss.
01:13 He was a very gifted actor and, more importantly, an amazing friend.
01:17 My heart goes out to his friends and family who loved him so much."
01:20 Fans and fellow soap stars also filled the comments section of Maurice Bernard's tribute
01:23 with their own condolences.
01:25 The Young and the Restless alum Doug Davidson wrote, "Oh my God, he was such a beautiful
01:28 person and an amazing actor.
01:30 I am in total shock.
01:31 May God bless his soul."
01:33 And Marcus Goloma, one of the actors who's portrayed Nicolas Casadine, the General Hospital
01:37 role Tyler originated, shared a single broken heart emoji.
01:41 Tyler first originated the role of Nicolas in 1996 and portrayed him on screen on and
01:45 off for two decades, making his final appearance in 2016.
01:49 That year, he won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work.
01:53 He also portrayed Connor Bishop, a Nicolas lookalike, in 2004 and 2005.
01:58 Tyler also appeared on Days of Our Lives as Stefan DiMera, the son of Stefano and Vivian.
02:03 He originated the role in 2017 and departed in 2019.
02:07 In addition to his soap opera success, Tyler also made other television appearances over
02:11 the years on shows like Charmed, Angel, CSI, and The Lion Game.
02:15 Tyler was also a parent, sharing his two children, son Grayson and daughter Bo-Em, with ex-wife
02:20 Breanne Pettigo.
02:22 He was previously married to Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004.
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