Former Soap Star Jay Pickett, Of 'Port Charles' & 'General Hospital' Fame, Dies at Age 60

At the end of Tuesday’s episode of "General Hospital," ABC’s iconic soap opera paid an emotional tribute to late cast member Jay Pickett. Pickett, a Spokane, Washington native, died at age' 60 while shooting the film "Treasure Valley" on July 30.

“General Hospital” is honouring one of its own.

died at age 60 while shooting the film “Treasure Valley” on July 30.At the end of the latest episode of the soap, “In Loving Memory of Jay Pickett” was displayed across the screen along with a photo of the beloved actor, Deadline reported.The actor, who played multiple characters on various soap operas such as “Days of Our Lives” and “Port Charles,” suffered from an apparent heart attack last month.

ABC’s General Hospital paid silent tribute today to former cast member Jay Pickett, who died July 30 at age 60 while on location in Idaho shooting the film Treasure Valley.

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General Hospital, has died on the set of his upcoming film.The 60-year-old actor was filming western Treasure Valley, which he both wrote and starred in, when he died sitting on a horse, according to co-star Jim Heffel.“Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens,” Heffel wrote in a Facebooktribute. “I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person.”Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person.

General Hospital’s Jay Pickett passed away on Friday at just 60 years old. The actor was filming a new movie, Treasure Valley, in his home state of Idaho when he likely had a heart attack on set. Confirming his death, Pickett’s spokesperson, Marc Chancer, told E! News:

Jay Pickett was an actor whose notable roles included “Port Charles” and “General Hospital.”Pickett’s big break in acting came in 1991, when he played Dr. Chip Lakin on “Days of Our Lives.” In 1997, he took his best-known role, playing Frank Scanlon, Jr.

Jay Pickett, a longtime soap star known for his work on shows such as General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, died on Friday, July 30, while working on an upcoming western, Treasure Valley, in Idaho. He was 60 years old.

film’s official Facebook Page. He added, “Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy.”Although Pickett’s official cause of death has not been announced, Mills said it “appears have been a heart attack” and that “everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive.”The actor’s death also was confirmed by his wife Elena Pickett, CNN reported.Pickett is perhaps best known for playing Dr.

Iconic American soap actor Jay Pickett has sadly passed away at the age of 60 while he was filming his new movie.

Idaho, according to a Sunday report from TMZ. Costars took to social media to pay tribute to the Hollywood veteran.

has died. He was 60.The longtime actor — best known for his roles on and — died on Thursday while shooting a scene for a movie at his home in Idaho.Jim Heffel, Pickett's friend, co-star and fellow producer on the film, shared the tragic news in a Facebook post on Friday, along with some photos taken from the set of the movie.«Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person.