2023-11-01 22:52:09
The star actor of the popular soap opera “General Hospital”, Tyler Christopher, has died at the age of 50. He would have been discovered by one of his friends at his home without having heard from him.
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Local San Diego law enforcement sources told TMZ that officers responded to a 911 call Tuesday morning from Mr. Christopher’s apartment.
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According to the source in question, a close friend of Tyler Christopher had entered the apartment using a key given to him by the late actor.
The friend, who has not yet been identified, found the man dead in the bedroom. Reports also indicate that Christopher had been dead for some time now.
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A great loss for those close to him
Maurice Benard, his colleague in “General Hospital”, later confirmed the actor’s death.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tyler Christopher,” the actor wrote on Instagram. “Tyler died this morning following a heart attack at his apartment in San Diego.”
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“Tyler was a truly talented individual who lit up the screen in every scene he performed and loved to bring joy to his loyal fans through his acting,” he added.
Benard also spoke about Christopher’s battle with mental health and addiction.
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“Tyler was an advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment, and spoke openly about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol.”
The actor’s representative has also confirmed the death of Tyler Christopher. “This news was incredibly shocking and I am devastated by his loss.”
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The late actor appeared in two roles on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital.” From 1996 to 2016, he played Nikolas Cassadine, as well as Connor Bishop from 2004 to 2005.
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In 2016, Christopher won the Daytime Emmy Award for his work on the series.
Then, from 2017 until 2019, he joined the soap opera “Days of Our Lives”, then was selected for an Emmy nomination for his role as Stefan DiMera.
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