Johnny Wactor
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC ImagesABC cast and crew general Hospital In memory of a cast member who passed away Johnny Wactor.
After the episode aired on Tuesday, June 11, a title card was shown paying tribute to the actor, who was shot and killed on May 25.
The card included a photo of Wachter and the caption, “In Memory of Johnny Wachter.”
The actor, who played Brando Corbin on the soap opera from 2020 to 2022, has died at the age of 37.
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This is not the first time general Hospital On May 26, ABC released an official statement through X, saying: general Hospital “Our family is heartbroken to learn of Johnny Wactor's untimely passing. He was truly one of a kind and a joy to work with every day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.”
The on-screen dedication Giovanni MazzaHe plays the role of Gio Palmieri on the show. Us Weekly His colleagues will never forget Wachter.
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A.B.C.“I believe this experience will stay with all of us,” said Mazza, who joined the series in May. we At the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7. “I didn't know him personally, but I know a lot of actors and actresses and … my whole family is saddened by his passing.”
He continued, “We move forward with his memory and do what's best for him.”
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Wachter's mother, scarletconfirmed his son's death the day after it happened, saying: TMZ The tragedy has “left a huge hole in the family's hearts.”
Autopsy results we They confirmed that Wachter died from a homicide, with the cause of death listed as a gunshot wound to the chest.
Wachter was out with a co-worker at the time and was allegedly trying to protect her from a thief who was trying to steal her car. Wachter's brother said: Grantlater explained to the Daily Mail that his brother had recently finished a bartending shift.
“We're Southern born and raised, and we would never let a woman walk out to her car on her own,” Grant told the outlet at the time. “He ran into them and he thought his truck was getting towed, so he said to the guys, like, 'Hey, are you getting towed?' And he turned around and saw what was going on and he put his coworker in the back, and that's when they shot him.”
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Grant also Extra On May 28, he revealed he called and texted his brother “three or four times” before the tragic news was confirmed. “I called the hospital, I called the police multiple times but we just couldn't get through. Finally, someone put me in touch with a detective. Once we got in touch with a detective, we knew we were right.”
Wachter's general Hospital His co-stars shared their own tributes on social media after learning the news.
“Johnny was the best – so genuine, so caring, so incredibly hardworking and humble.” Sofia MattssonThe actor, who played Sasha Gilmore, was married to Brando and wrote on Instagram last month, “He had the biggest heart and spread so much kindness and joy. He always made sure everyone around him felt seen, heard and loved.”
Mr. Wachter is survived by his parents and siblings.
