The Emmy-winning actor was best known for his long-running role on General Hospital, but he also played a critical role for years on on Days of Our Lives… while making appearances in Thor: God of Thunder, Shouting Secrets, Out of the Black and Pretty Broken.<\/p>\n \u201cTyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting,” said Christopher\u2019s former co-star, Maurice, Benard, in a statement on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n \u201cTyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him.\u201d<\/p>\n Benard added at the time that Christopher died of cardiac arrest<\/em>.<\/p>\n Now, meanwhile, law enforcement sources have told TMZ<\/a> that officers responded to Christopher’s aforementioned apartment Tuesday morning around 9:30. <\/p>\n They were called by a friend who went to check in on Tyler after being unable to get in touch with the soap opera star.<\/p>\n The friend had a key to Christopher’s residence… let himself in… and then discovered Tyler deceased in his bedroom prior to dialing 911. <\/p>\n These TMZ insiders say it appeared the actor had been dead for some time.<\/p>\n Christopher won a Daytime Emmy in 2016 for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for General Hospital.<\/p>\n Said General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini in a statement of his own this week:<\/p>\n \u201cI am heartbroken over the news of Tyler Christopher\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was kind, an incredible actor, and dear friend, who was beloved by our GH family and fans of Nikolas Cassadine.<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of everyone at General Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n This past May, Christopher was arrested at the Hollywood Burbank Airport for public intoxication and then released on $250 bail.<\/p>\n Back in 2019, Christopher was arrested for a similar incident in 2019 when he fell asleep in the back of an Uber.<\/p>\n A father of two, the actor sat down for a meet and greet with fans in New York City just a month before he died, opening up about his struggles with substance abuse and it impacted his relationship with his son and daughter.<\/p>\n \u201cHis kids were now his priority,\u201d a fan who met Christopher told People Magazine<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cHe was going to get sober, as difficult as it was, and stay sober so that he could see his kids again.\u201d<\/p>\n May Tyler Christopher rest in peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n Tyler Christopher: New Details Emerge on Tragic Soap Opera Star’s Death<\/a> was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Tyler](\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GettyImages-451073610-680x1024.jpg\")
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