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.
Joe Marinelli has died, aged 68[/caption]
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.
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