The veteran soap star died “the way of a true cowboy” while filming a new movie in Idaho, according to fellow actor Jim Heffel.
Soap star Jay Pickett has been described as a “great person” who died “the way of a true cowboy,” following his death while filming a new movie in Idaho. Friends and colleagues confirmed the 60-year-old’s death on Friday. Pickett was known for his roles on Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and Port Charles, among others, with more than 50 acting credits to his name. Pickett’s acting career took off in the late 1980s and among his long list of acting credits were Jake and the Fatman, Matlock, The Mentalist, NCIS: Los Angeles, Dexter, and Rosewood. His cause of death is not yet known. Newsweek has contacted his representatives to request comment. Fellow actor Jim Heffel posted a tribute to Pickett on Facebook, sharing recent pictures of the late actor on the set of Treasure Valley, a film written and produced by Pickett. “Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel wrote.
