Joe Marinelli has sadly passed away.
The actor was best-known for his work on soap operas like Santa Barbara, General Hospital, and Guiding Light. Along with his work on soap operas, he appeared in the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.
Joe‘s wife, Jean Marinelli, confirmed in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that he had died Sunday (June 22) at the age of 68 following a battle with stomach cancer.
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Between the 1980s and 2000s, Joe appeared in a number of different series, first making a name for himself as Bunny Tagliatti on Santa Barbara. Most recently, the actor played the role of Donny Spagnoli in Apple TV+’s The Morning Show alongside Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.
His Santa Barbara co-star Leigh J. McCloskey shared a tribute to Joe on Facebook, writing in part: “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. I’m glad I walked this earth with you Joe. Godspeed old friend, may your spirit soar beyond the stars and reacquaint you with the greater wonder from which you came. You shared your de-light with us, and now return home. We’ll see you on the other side of forever, in Light and with your Legacy in our hearts.”
Our thoughts are with Joe‘s loved ones during this difficult time.
