Soap opera followers world wide are mourning the loss of life of actor Billy Miller, who was greatest recognized for his roles on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. Miller was 43.
Miller died in Austin, Texas, on Friday, solely two days earlier than what would have been his forty fourth birthday.
His supervisor instructed People in an announcement that Miller was “struggling with manic depression when he died.” (Manic despair is an outdated time period for what’s now often called bipolar dysfunction.)
A reason for loss of life has not but been launched publicly.
Miller, who was raised in Grand Prairie, Texas, obtained his begin on All My Children in 2007.
From there, Miller performed Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless from 2008 to 2014. Miller’s portrayal of Abbott, the “spoiled rich boy”-turned-alcoholic, was immensely in style among the many cleaning soap opera’s devoted followers.
Miller received three Daytime Emmy Awards for the function, two for excellent supporting actor in a drama sequence and one for excellent lead actor in a drama sequence. He was the fourth actor to play Abbott on The Young and the Restless.
Mackenzie Browning (Clementine Ford) comforts Billy Abbott (Billy Miller), on the funeral of his niece, Colleen on an episode of ‘The Young and the Restless.’.
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Miller later joined the solid of General Hospital, the place he performed Jason Morgan from 2016 to 2017. He additionally portrayed Morgan’s twin, Drew Cain, till he left General Hospital in 2019.
Miller, who began his profession as a mannequin, additionally appeared on Suits, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Castle.
Many of Miller’s castmates and followers shared tributes following his loss of life.
Risa Dorken, who performs Nurse Amy Driscoll on General Hospital stated she was “heartbroken” by information of Miller’s loss of life.
“Warm, kind incredibly talented… a big hug to the daytime family,” Dorken wrote.
Eric Braeden, who portrays Victor Newman on The Young and The Restless, stated he was deeply saddened by the lack of a “very gifted actor.” He described a time he instructed Miller to not again down amid “tough negotiations” for a tv function.
“‘BILLY BOY’ was not only a damn good actor but a nice man!” Braeden wrote.
Eileen Davidson, who is thought for taking part in Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless, shared a beautiful throwback picture of she and Miller holding their Daytime Emmy awards.
“His infectious charm and warmth left lasting impressions on all of us who were lucky enough to have him in our lives. Im gonna miss that mischievous smile,” she wrote.
Throughout his profession, Miller had been public about his battle with tarsal coalition, a uncommon genetic situation that connects the bridge tissues in somebody’s tarsal bones. The situation typically causes aches and pains in an individual’s toes and should end in issue strolling.
Despite his situation, Miller attributed his “determination” and “love” as causes for his success.
Miller is survived by his mom Patricia, sister Megan, brother-in-law Ronnie, nephew Grayson and niece Charley.
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