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Pink Villa
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
General Hospital Star Joe Marinelli Passes Away at 68 After Private Battle with Stomach Cancer
Musician Jean Marinelli has shared the tragic news of her husband, Joe Marinelli's passing on June 22. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor breathed his last on Sunday while in Burbank, California. The couple was married for 34 years and lived a happy life while he was battling stomach cancer. She revealed that they never had a fight, before his untimely death this past weekend. Who Was Joe Marinelli? With a nearly 40-year-long Hollywood career, Joe Marinelli began his acting journey in 1984 with Cagney & Lacey, playing a small role. Eventually taking on more promising projects, some of his biggest and most well-known works can be seen in L.A. Law, Santa Barbara, General Hospital, and The Morning Show. In The Morning Show, one of his latest appearances, he took on the task of turning into Donny Spagnoli over the span of 4 years. However, his longest appearance continues to be in Santa Barbara, where his portrayal of Bunny Tagliatti became the most talked about in his career. Meanwhile, General Hospital saw him don the hat of Joseph Sorel for 14 episodes, from 1999–2001, amid the show's long running history. Joe Marinelli's Passing It is known that the star's demise was confirmed on June 22, with the main cause of passing believed to be stomach cancer. Further details of the exact time and cause have been kept private by the family of the actor. He is survived by his French hornist wife Jean Marinelli, and two sons, Vincent and David, who work as a film editor and a music producer, respectively. Tribute to Joe Marinelli Santa Barbara co-star Leigh McCloskey shared a heartfelt note about the late actor on his Facebook account, writing, 'A sweeter man or a dearer friend you could not find than Joe Marinelli. I knew Joe was sick and so admired his indefatigable spirit throughout what sounded like a very difficult, if not impossible, ordeal.' He praised the Bunny Tagliatti star's resilience as well as presence on set, as well as outside of his work.
CNN
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Joe Marinelli, actor from ‘The Morning Show' and ‘Santa Barbara,' dead at 68
Television and film actor Joe Marinelli, who appeared in 'The Morning Show' and 'Santa Barbara,' to name a few titles, has died. He was 68. The news was confirmed by his agent Julie Smith, who told CNN via email on Tuesday that Marinelli had been battling throat and stomach cancer for a few years. No other details were provided. Marinelli had over 50 screen credits, primarily guest roles on popular television programs, with the exception of the daytime soap opera 'Santa Barbara.' In 1988, Marinelli began portraying Bunny Tagliatti on the series. He played Tagliatti, a cross-dressing mobster, in more than 170 episodes through 1990, and won a Soap Opera Digest Award for his performance. His earlier appearances were in the mid-1980s, on popular shows including 'Cagney & Lacey,' 'Hill Street Blues' and 'L.A. Law.' The actor went on to appear in a number of popular TV shows through the '90s, with credits including 'ER,' 'JAG' and 'The King of Queens.' He returned to the daytime world in 1999, where he played Joseph Sorel on 'General Hospital.' While Marinelli continued his work in television into the 2000s with appearances on 'The West Wing,' 'NYPD Blue' and 'House,' he also acted in the acclaimed 2004 Alexander Payne film 'Sideways.' Later credits for the actor included parts in 'Insecure,' 'Hollywood' and 'The Offer.' His most recent project was 'The Morning Show,' in which he played show director Donny Spagnoli in 20 episodes. Along with his cast, Marinelli was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award in 2022 for best dramatic ensemble. On Monday evening, Marinelli's costar from 'Santa Barbara,' Leigh J. McCloskey, penned a tribute to the late actor on social media, writing, 'He was a great acting partner, teacher, philosophical friend, passionate believer in people, and a storyteller extraordinaire.' 'It saddens me greatly to say goodbye to my old friend and his belief in the goodness, and even the possible greatness of the human adventure,' McCloskey added. 'I'm glad I walked this earth with you Joe.'
New York Post
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Joe Marinelli, ‘General Hospital' and ‘Santa Barbara' star, dead at 68
Actor Joe Marinelli, best known for his roles in 'General Hospital,' 'Santa Barbara' and Apple TV+'s 'The Morning Show,' has died at age 68. The soap star died in Burbank, Calif., on June 22, his wife Jean Marinelli confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Marinelli's agent, Julie Smith, told CNN that he had been battling throat and stomach cancer at the time of his death, having been diagnosed a few years ago. 4 Actor Joe Marinelli, best known for his roles in 'General Hospital,' 'Santa Barbara' and Apple TV+'s 'The Morning Show,' has died at age 68. Getty Images for WarnerMedia The actor was known for his colorful roles in a wide range of shows, including 'General Hospital,' 'Santa Barbara,' 'Guiding Light' and more recently on AppleTV+'s 'The Morning Show,' which stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. 'I really loved him and what he stood for,' Marinelli's 'Morning Show' castmate Mark Duplass told the outlet. 'We didn't spend 10,000 hours together, but we were spiritually aligned in many ways.' Director Alexander Payne, whose 2004 film 'Sideways' starred Marinelli, mourned the late actor as an 'extraordinary artist.' 'The great Joe Marinelli acted in my very first movie at film school 40 years ago and again in Sideways,' Payne said. 'Aside from being an extraordinary artist, he was a uniquely magnificent human being with a heart as big as the ocean.' 4 Marinelli played cross-dressing mobster Bunny Tagliatti in the hit NBC series 'Santa Barbara' from 1988 to 1990. NBC Following the news of his death, Marinelli's 'Santa Barbara' castmate and longtime friend Leigh J. McCloskey took to social media to pay her respects. 'A sweeter man or a dearer friend you could not find than Joe Marinelli,' McCloskey wrote on Facebook. In his poignant tribute, McCloskey described Marinelli as 'a great acting partner, teacher, philosophical friend, passionate believer in people, and a storyteller extraordinaire that with laughter and depth revealed the human spirit so beautifully and in so many different ways.' '[It] saddens me greatly to say goodbye to my old friend and his belief in the goodness, and even the possible greatness of the human adventure,' he added. 'I'm glad I walked this earth with you Joe.' 4 The soap star died in Burbank, Calif., on June 22, his wife Jean Marinelli confirmed. Getty Images Born on Jan. 21, 1957, in Meriden, Conn., Marinelli moved to California at the age of 4. After attending Arcadia High School in Los Angeles and Reno High School in Nevada, he went on to study at Loyola Marymount University and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. He later returned to the US and pursued an acting career in various LA productions while maintaining a full-time job as a carpenter. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters After landing roles in 'Cagney & Lacey,' 'Paper Dolls,' 'Hill Street Blues' and 'L.A. Law,' the actor was hired as part of the 'Santa Barbara' cast. In the hit NBC series, Marinelli played cross-dressing mobster Bunny Tagliatti from 1988 to 1990. In 1993, he starred as bank robber Pauly Hardman on CBS' 'Guiding Light,' before landing a recurring role on 'General Hospital' from 1999 to 2001 as criminal Joseph Sorel. 4 Most recently, Marinelli appeared on AppleTV+'s 'The Morning Show,' which stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. AppleTV Throughout his career, Marinelli racked up more than 50 film and TV credits, most recently appearing in the Paramount+ show 'The Offer,' 'Reboot' and 'The Morning Show.' He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean, as well as sons Vincent and David.
Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Morning Show star dies after stomach cancer diagnosis
American actor Joe Marinelli, who starred in a string of TV shows including The Morning Show, has died at the age of 68.
Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Joe Marinelli dead at 68: General Hospital and Guiding Light soap star dies after battle with stomach cancer
STAR GONE Joe Marinelli dead at 68: General Hospital and Guiding Light soap star dies after battle with stomach cancer VETERAN TV actor Joe Marinelli has died after a battle with stomach cancer, aged 68. The General Hospital and Santa Barbara star died in Burbank, California, his wife Jean Marinelli told The Hollywood Reporter. 2 Joe Marinelli has died, aged 68 Credit: Getty 2 His wife confirmed his death, adding they 'never had a fight' in over three decades Credit: Getty The iconic actor was also known for his roles in The Morning Show and Guiding Light. His friend Leigh J. McCloskey also confirmed Marinelli's death, adding you could not find "a sweeter man or a dearer friend" than him. The artist said: "Joe was a champion. "He was a great acting partner, teacher, philosophical friend, passionate believer in people." Marinelli's wife Jean also said that she had "never had a fight" him him in over three decades. In drama soap Santa Barbara, Marinelli played the character Bunny Tagliatti - a cross dressing crime boss - in 171 episodes between 1988 and 1990. And on General Hospital, he played Joseph Sorel from 1999-2001. Marinelli's latest role came playing the director Donny Spagnoli on 22 episodes of The Morning Show on Apple+. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon on the show which started in 2019. And he was also part of the cast that won the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series that claimed a Screen Actors Guild in 2022. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
