John Reilly, a veteran soap opera actor best known for his role as Sean Donely on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 84.
Reilly’s daughter, actor and TikTok personality Caitlin Reilly, shared the news on Instagram.
“The brightest light in the world has gone out. Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person being your dad,” Caitlin wrote. “I’m so grateful he was mine. I’m so grateful I got to love him. 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.”
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Born on Nov. 11, 1936 in Chicago, Ill., Reilly began his acting career in the 1960s with small roles on shows like “Death Valley Days,” “Apple’s Way” and “Gunsmoke.
Reilly’s daughter, actor and TikTok personality Caitlin Reilly, shared the news on Instagram.
“The brightest light in the world has gone out. Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person being your dad,” Caitlin wrote. “I’m so grateful he was mine. I’m so grateful I got to love him. 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.”
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Caitlin Reilly (@hicaitlinreilly)
Born on Nov. 11, 1936 in Chicago, Ill., Reilly began his acting career in the 1960s with small roles on shows like “Death Valley Days,” “Apple’s Way” and “Gunsmoke.
- 1/10/2021
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- Variety Film + TV
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