Days Of Our Lives and All My Kids star Nick Benedict dies aged 77 as tributes pour in
Soap star Nick Benedict has handed away aged 77.
The US actor was recognized for his roles in widespread sequence Days Of Our Lives and All My Kids.
His dying was confirmed in a web-based obituary and in a press release put out by a California restaurant, Jake’s Steakhouse the place his spouse Ginger labored as a bartender.
The assertion confirmed that Nick handed away on his 77th birthday on July 14 after problems from emergency spinal surgical procedure which he underwent two weeks earlier than his dying.
Pal Barbara Ferrante wrote on her restaurant’s Fb web page: ‘Nick Benedict’s birthday was July 14. He went to be with the Lord at the present time. Please pray for Ginger.’
Tributes: Cleaning soap star Nick Benedict has handed away aged 77. The US actor was recognized for his roles in widespread sequence Days Of Our Lives and All My Kids
Cleaning soap star: Nick was recognized for enjoying Phil Brent, a husband of Susan Lucci‘s Erica Kane, in All My Kids (pictured again left with Lucci on the present)
A fundraiser was put in place earlier than his dying and defined how Nick was present process spinal wire surgical procedure and was being admitted to a hospice, forcing his spouse to take a go away of absence from the restaurant.
‘Lots of you recognize Jake’s Steakhouse bartender Ginger. She has been with us for a few years. She has taken a go away of absence from us to deal with an excessive medical concern together with her husband Nick,’ the fundraising web page learn.
‘Nick Benedict, was within the Navy, an actor, musician and painter. Ginger and Nick have been married for 22 years. Each have been a part of the Tehachapi neighborhood for a few years.
‘On July 2nd, Sunday Nick had emergency spinal wire surgical procedure. On July 4th he was admitted to hospice. He’s paralyzed from the neck down. He’ll want fixed care and help.’
The assertion continued: ‘They stay in Arizona and Ginger travels backwards and forwards. To say this can be a irritating state of affairs isn’t saying sufficient. We wish to elevate cash to assist with payments, meals and any medical bills which will come up. Please pray for Ginger and Nick as they undergo this very troublesome time.’
Nick was recognized for enjoying Phil Brent, a husband of Susan Lucci‘s Erica Kane, in All My Kids.
He first appeared on the cleaning soap in 1973, taking on the function beforehand held by Richard Hatch.
After 5 years he left All My Kids, incomes a Daytime Emmy nomination for Excellent Actor in a Daytime Drama Collection in 1979 for his efficiency in his closing season.
He went onto play Michael Scott in The Younger and the Stressed in 1981 earlier than taking over the function of Curtis Reed in Days of Our Lives, whom he performed in 93 episodes from 1993 to 2001.
Marriage: His dying was confirmed in a web-based obituary and in a press release put out by a California restaurant, Jake’s Steakhouse the place his spouse Ginger labored as a bartender
