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Popular General Hospital actor John Reilly passes away at 86

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:50 PM by Khadijah Thabit Maymunah Ajetunmobi

- American actor, John Reilly, died on Sunday, January 10, at 86

- His daughter, Caitlin, broke the sad news through an Instagram post

- She described the deceased as a bright light who was the best human she ever met

- Caitlin noted that she was glad that she had a chance to say goodbye to her dad before he passed away

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Fans of the movies General Hospital and Dallas have been plunged into mourning after veteran actor, John Reilly passed away.

The beloved thespian breathed his last at 86 years old.

John’s daughter, Caitlin, confirmed his death on Sunday, January 10, through a brief and heartbreaking Instagram post.

General Hospital actor John Reilly dies aged 84 — John and his daughter Caitlin back in the day. Photo credit: Insider
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Caitlin Reilly described her dad as the brightest light in the world and the best human she had the privilege of knowing.

The distraught lady shared a throwback photo of her dad holding onto her when she was just a tiny tot.

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“The brightest light in the world has gone out. Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person being your dad,” Caitlin said.

The actor’s daughter said she was grateful that a man with such character was her father, and for the rest of her life, she would be grateful that she got to love him, hold him and be his little girl.

“I’m so grateful I made it in time to hold him and say goodbye. I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do, but I know he’ll be with me. I love you forever Daddy,” Caitlin wrote.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that American actress, Natalie Desselle-Reid, known for her roles in projects like Madea's Big Happy Family, and television series Eve, died on Monday, December 7, at the age of 53.