A longtime actor and staple of daytime soap operas has died. He was 57.
Patrick Muldoon, who has had roles from sci-fi cult classic “Starship Troopers” to the iconic soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” passed away Sunday, according toVariety.
Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the daytime drama ‘Days of Our Lives,’ primetime soap ‘Melrose Place’ and movie ‘Starship Troopers,’ died suddenly this morning.https://t.co/ekSUcuR5n2pic.twitter.com/FpDaAJiDv4
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Muldoon was also a prolific producer, including for the upcoming film “Kockroach,” starring Chris Hemsworth, Zazie Beetz, and Alec Baldwin. He began his career with smaller roles on well-known shows like “Who’s the Boss?” and “Saved by the Bell.”
TMZwas the first to report that Muldoon appeared to have died of a sudden heart attack.
The entertainment outlet spoke to Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, and confirmed that the day had originally begun as an innocuous Sunday morning.
Muldoon reportedly suffered a heart attack while taking a shower after Sunday morning coffee with his girlfriend at their Beverly Hills home.
When the girlfriend, Miriam Rothbart, realized the shower was taking unusually long, she went to check on him and found Muldoon unconscious on the bathroom floor.
Paramedics arrived quickly but were unable to resuscitate the actor.
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