ALL My Children star John Callahan passed away today after he suffered a massive stroke at his home in Palm Desert, CA.
The 66-year-old actor – who starred on the soap opera from 1992-2005 – died after paramedics rushed to his house and put him on life support, TMZ first reported.
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According to the outlet, a spokesperson for the legendary soap icon said his death is NOT related to the coronavirus.
However, due to the global pandemic, hospital restrictions limited visitors and he only got to spend a short time with his family before he passed.
The Daytime Emmy awards released a statement on their beloved star’s death:
“We’re devastated to share that John Callahan passed away earlier today. Sending our deepest condolences to Eva La Rue and all his loved ones,” the company said on Twitter.
John also starred in Days of Our Lives from 1989-2010 but was best known for his role of Edmund Grey on the daytime soap he was in for more than 350 episodes.
The daytime legend began his career on the iconic television series General Hospital in 1984.
Eva LaRue – John’s ex-wife and fellow alum of All My Children – shared a series of intimate throwback pictures of the couple along with their 18-year-old daughter Kaya after the news broke.
The 53-year-old actress and model wrote an emotional tribute to her husband-of-19-years on Instagram: “May Flights of Angels Wing You to Your Rest my Dear Friend.
“Your bigger than life, gregarious personality will leave a hole in our hearts forever. We are devastated-My great friend, co parent partner, and loving father to Kaya.
“That big belly laugh, bear hugs, bad puns, ability to harmonize to any song, great kitchen table singing-fests, and two steppin bad ass! “Johnny Numbers”, my All My Children soap stud, the great time keeper, Beatles fanatic ( I wish to God we could go back to “Yesterday”).
“Kaya and I are beyond broken hearted, so stunned, sorry that my thoughts are a mess. You gave the best most beautifully written tributes, and I am at a complete loss for words right now for you.
“I hope Heaven has baseball and that your team always wins! The Yankees has just lost their biggest Fan,” she concluded of the New York native.
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