The General Hospital family has suffered another tragic loss. Tyler Christopher died on October 31. The Emmy-nominated actor was just 50 years old.
Tyler’s death was confirmed by Maurice Benard, Tyler’s former General Hospital co-star. “It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tyler Christopher,” Maurice wrote on Instagram. “Tyler passed away this morning following a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment.”
Maurice’s statement continued, “Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting. Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him. Tyler was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol. We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father.”
Tyler rose to fame in the soap world when he began playing Nikolas Cassidine on General Hospital in 1996. He played the role until 2016. He went on to join Days of Our Lives as Stefan DiMera in 2018. He won a Daytime Emmy for his performance.
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