John Reilly, who acted on the hit TV show ‘General Hospital,’ has died at age 84.
ABC A scene from the soap opera ‘General Hospital.’ John Reilly, a soap opera veteran who appeared on the hit series General Hospital, has died, according to Us Weekly. He was 84. The actor’s daughter, Caitlin Reilly, confirmed the news on her Instagram account on Sunday. She wrote, “John Henry Matthew Reilly AKA Jack. The brightest light in the world has gone out. Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person being your dad. I’m so grateful he was mine. I’m so grateful I got to love him. I’m so grateful I made it in time to hold him and say goodbye. I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do, but I know he’ll be with me. I love you forever Daddy.” Reilly is survived by his wife and three daughters. At this time, a cause of death has not been made public. Here’s what you should know about actor John Reilly: A post shared by Caitlin Reilly (@hicaitlinreilly) Reilly appeared on a number of hit television shows, including A Man Called Shenandoah, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Hawaii Five-O. In 1974, he nabbed the role of Dr. Dan Stewart on As the World Turns. In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, the actor shared of his television career, “GUNSMOKE was my first, my second was THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, the third was THE BOB NEWHART SHOW, and then LOU GRANT… I have a very soft spot in my heart for this lot, and it hasn’t changed.
