Billy Miller Dead at 43: General Hospital and The Young and the Restless star dies two days before his 44th birthday
The three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Billy Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 43. Miller, who was known for his roles on General Hospital and The Young and the Restless, died on Friday, as reported by renowned soap opera journalist Michael Fairman.
A cause of death has not been disclosed at this time. The actor’s untimely demise occurred just two days before his 44th birthday. The news was confirmed by an individual at The Belmont, a popular bar and restaurant in Los Angeles, California, where Miller was a co-owner, according to Fairman. DailyMail.com has reached out to Miller’s representatives for comment.
Born in Oklahoma, Miller started his career in the entertainment industry as a model after being discovered by Wilhelmina. He graduated with a communications degree from the University of Texas before relocating to Los Angeles.
Miller made his first breakthrough on the popular soap opera All My Children, portraying the character Richie Novak. He later joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 2008, where he portrayed the fourth rendition of Billy Abbott. In 2014, Miller departed from the show, but not before garnering three Daytime Emmys for his portrayal as Billy Abbott – two for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2014, Miller joined the cast of General Hospital, where he played the characters Jason Morgan and Drew Cain. He remained a series regular until 2019.
Besides soap operas, Miller’s talent was showcased in other television shows, such as Showtime’s Ray Donovan, Meghan Markle’s Suits, and Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told.
Following the news of Miller’s passing, fans took to social media to pay their respects. Actress Octavia Spencer, who worked with Miller on the TV series Truth Be Told, shared a heartfelt tribute to the late actor on Instagram.
“I am speechless. I’m laying here scrolling through IG and came across a post that we lost Billy Miller. To his family, legions of fans, and our #TruthBeTold family my deepest condolences,” she wrote.
Twitter users also expressed their sadness over the loss. “I am so sad to learn of Billy Miller passing. I loved watching him on All My Children, The Young and the Restless, and General Hospital. May he rest in peace,” one person tweeted. Another fan added, “A real loss to the genre, just so sad.”
Our thoughts are with Billy Miller’s loved ones during this difficult time.
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