John Reilly, a veteran soap star whose credits include a long period during the day General Hospital, Died Saturday night, his daughter confirmed. He was 84 and no cause of death was revealed.
Caitlin Reilly shared the news on Instagram. ‘John Henry Matthew Reilly AKA Jack. The brightest light in the world went out. Imagine the best person in the world. Imagine that the person is your father. I’m so thankful he was mine. I am so thankful that I had to love him. I am so thankful that I made it in time to hold and greet him. I honestly do not know what I’m going to do, but I know he will be with me. I love you Daddy forever. ‘
Reilly was born in Chicago and appeared on soap opera As the world turns as Dr. Dan Stewart. After that he had parts in television programs How the West Won, Quincy ME and Dallas.
He joined General Hospital in February 1984 as Sean Donely. The race lasted 11 years and followed on several story arcs from bad guy to good guy.