Hollywood has lost a soap opera legend. Jay Pickett, who was best known for his roles on Port Charles, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, died on Friday, July 30 at the age of 60. The late actor's spokesperson, Marc Chancer, confirmed his death in a statement to E! News. "I'm devastated by his loss. Jay was one of the nicest, most down-to-earth guys you would ever want to meet," Marc shared. "He was not only a client of mine but a close, personal, long-term friend. My thoughts are with his wife, Elena and his three beautiful children." According to Jim Heffel, Jay's co-star and fellow co-producer on Treasure Valley, he passed away while filming...
- 8/1/2021
- E! Online
Soap actor Jay Pickett has died.
The Port Charles actor passed away on Friday at the age of 60. He was on the set of a movie.
Movie producer Jim Heffel revealed the news via Facebook.
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel eulogized in the post.
“Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho."
"The way of a true cowboy. Jay wrote the story and starred in it. He was also co-producer with myself and Vernon Walker. He will be truly missed. Ride like the wind partner.”
Travis Mills, the director of the movie, confirmed Pickett's passing on the official Facebook page for the movie.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack,...
The Port Charles actor passed away on Friday at the age of 60. He was on the set of a movie.
Movie producer Jim Heffel revealed the news via Facebook.
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel eulogized in the post.
“Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho."
"The way of a true cowboy. Jay wrote the story and starred in it. He was also co-producer with myself and Vernon Walker. He will be truly missed. Ride like the wind partner.”
Travis Mills, the director of the movie, confirmed Pickett's passing on the official Facebook page for the movie.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Jay Pickett, known for his work in soap operas General Hospital and Port Charles, died of unknown causes on Friday at the age of 60. Pickett was on location in Idaho shooting the film Treasure Valley when he died while on a horse, according to actor and friend Jim Heffel.
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person. Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy,’ Heffel said of Pickett, both of who co-produced the film alongside Travis Mills.
Mills in a post of his own shared to the film’s official Facebook page shared a tribute to Pickett.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago,” he wrote on Sunday. “Jay Pickett, our leading man,...
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person. Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy,’ Heffel said of Pickett, both of who co-produced the film alongside Travis Mills.
Mills in a post of his own shared to the film’s official Facebook page shared a tribute to Pickett.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago,” he wrote on Sunday. “Jay Pickett, our leading man,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Jay Pickett, best known for his roles on the daytime soaps “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives,” died suddenly Friday while on location shooting the film “Treasure Valley” in Idaho. He was 60.
The news of his passing was announced on his Facebook page.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene,” wrote Travis Mills, one of the stars of the film.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy,” Mills continued.
“As so many of us know,...
The news of his passing was announced on his Facebook page.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene,” wrote Travis Mills, one of the stars of the film.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy,” Mills continued.
“As so many of us know,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Soap actor Jay Pickett of Port Charles fame passed away Friday at the age of 60, according to a Facebook post by film producer Jim Heffel. The official cause of death has not yet been released.
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel eulogized. “Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy. Jay wrote the story and starred in it. He was also co-producer with myself and Vernon Walker.
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel eulogized. “Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy. Jay wrote the story and starred in it. He was also co-producer with myself and Vernon Walker.
- 8/1/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Jay Pickett, an actor on the daytime soap operas Days of Our Lives, Port Charles and General Hospital, died Friday while making a movie in his home state of Idaho. He was 60.
Pickett’s death was announced on Facebook by Jim Heffel, his co-star and fellow producer on Treasure Valley. Pickett was portraying a cowboy in search of his long-lost daughter in the movie, which he also wrote.
“I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel wrote. “Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a ...
Pickett’s death was announced on Facebook by Jim Heffel, his co-star and fellow producer on Treasure Valley. Pickett was portraying a cowboy in search of his long-lost daughter in the movie, which he also wrote.
“I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel wrote. “Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a ...
Jay Pickett, an actor on the daytime soap operas Days of Our Lives, Port Charles and General Hospital, died Friday while making a movie in his home state of Idaho. He was 60.
Pickett’s death was announced on Facebook by Jim Heffel, his co-star and fellow producer on Treasure Valley. Pickett was portraying a cowboy in search of his long-lost daughter in the movie, which he also wrote.
“I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel wrote. “Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a ...
Pickett’s death was announced on Facebook by Jim Heffel, his co-star and fellow producer on Treasure Valley. Pickett was portraying a cowboy in search of his long-lost daughter in the movie, which he also wrote.
“I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person,” Heffel wrote. “Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a ...
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