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Ron Hale, the prima of Ryan's Hope and General Hospital, has died astatine the property of 78, his household has announced.
By Rachel McRady Oct 03, 2024 11:46 AMTags
In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2024
Friends and household are mourning the nonaccomplishment of a soap opera legend.
Ron Hale, who was champion known for his lengthy roles connected the shows Ryan’s Hope and General Hospital, died connected Aug. 27, his household announced. He was 78.
According to an online obituary, Hale—who primitively hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan—lived successful St. George, South Carolina, astatine the clip of his passing. His origin of decease has not been shared.
He played Dr. Roger Coleridge for each 14 years of Ryan’s Hope, a relation which earned him 2 Daytime Emmy Awards nominations successful 1979 and 1980, respectively. He besides got a motion for Outstanding Villain successful a Daytime Serial astatine the Soap Opera Digest Awards successful 1986.
Hale, whose afloat sanction was Ronald Hale Thigpen, went connected to play Mark Corbin connected General Hospital from 1995 to 2010 and the show’s spin-off, Port Charles. Eventually, Max Gail took implicit the relation from 2018 to 2021.
“The entire General Hospital Family is saddened to perceive of Ron Hale’s passing,” the show’s authoritative X account wrote connected Oct. 3. “We would similar to widen our condolences to his loved ones during this hard time. He was an unthinkable histrion and an unforgettable colleague. May helium remainder successful peace.”
Actor Billy Warlock, who played A.J. Morgan connected General Hospital, tweeted, “It’s with a dense bosom that we’ve mislaid different large one. My beloved person Ron Hale has passed away. Ron was an astonishing endowment and an adjacent amended friend. I volition miss you.”
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In summation to his enactment connected soap operas, Hale besides played 1 of the Watergate burglars successful the Oscar-winning 1976 movie All the President’s Men. He besides had cameo roles connected deed shows similar Matlock and MacGyver. His last acting recognition was for 2017’s The Ghost and the Whale.
He besides appeared connected Broadway successful the William Saroyan play The Time of Your Life in 1968. During his tenure, helium besides performed at the Trustus Theatre, which was started by his precocious brother, Jim Thigpen Jr., and precocious sister-in-law, Kay Thigpen, The Hollywood Reporter shared.
Hale is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown, Max Brabham, Erin Wilson and Marc Brown.
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