A former soap heartthrob who traded Hollywood for an unexpected second career has died at 62. Months earlier, a famous co-star had made serious allegations about their years together.The actor became a familiar face to daytime television viewers in the 1990s, playing a major character on one of America’s longest-running soaps. Years later, he largely left Hollywood behind for an entirely different profession.His name returned to the headlines in early 2026 when a former on-screen love interest described their off-camera relationship in stark terms. Months later, an emergency unfolded at his Missouri home.

The actor died Saturday, October 3, at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, at age 62. A Missouri medical examiner confirmed the date of his death to TMZ. More information soon emerged about what happened before emergency crews arrived.According to a separate TMZ report, the St. Peters Police Department said officers were called to the residence at about 8:16 p.m. for an unconscious man who was not breathing. The actor had reportedly complained of chest pain before becoming unresponsive.CPR was underway as police and emergency medical personnel headed to the home. Once officers and paramedics arrived, they continued efforts to save him. Those efforts were unsuccessful.Authorities said they found nothing suspicious at the scene and that the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event. As of Monday, October 5, an official cause of death had not been announced.Dispatch traffic referred to a cardiac arrest, but that does not establish an official cause of death.