‘General Hospital’ actor Sonya Eddy died at age 55, her representative told The Times. Here’s how her TV family paid tribute on social media.
ABC’s “General Hospital” is mourning one of its own as actor Sonya Eddy, who starred for 17 years on the long-running soap as nurse Epiphany Johnson, died Monday. She was 55.
A representative for Eddy confirmed the actor’s death to The Times on Tuesday but did not share additional details including cause of death. In an Instagram post shared Tuesday, Octavia Spencer announced her friend’s death.
“My friend @sonyaeddy passed away last night,” the Oscar-winning actor’s post said. “The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her ????????️ My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!”
Shortly after Spencer’s tweet, tributes from Eddy’s “General Hospital” family began pouring in.
