'General Hospital' Alum Doug Sheehan Dies at Age 75

Doug Sheehan has passed away.

The actor, best known for playing Joe Kelly on General Hospital, died late last month at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming. He was 75-years-old.

Doug‘s passing was announced by the Kane Funeral Home, who wrote that he “passed away peacefully” on June 29 with his wife Cate Abert by his side. A cause of death has not been revealed publicly yet.

Keep reading to find out more…Doug‘s break-out role was as lawyer Joe Kelly on General Hospital. He portrayed the role for 200 episodes from 1979 to 1982. For his role, Doug earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.

Following his exit from General Hospital, Doug joined the cast of Knots Landing as a series regular, playing reporter Ben Gibson.

Doug‘s other acting credits include Day by Day, Clueless, Cheers, Columbo, MacGyver, and Diagnosis Murder. His final acting role was on Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth’s sitcom What I Like About You in2003.

Our thoughts are with Doug Sheehan‘s loved ones during this difficult time. We have sadly lost many stars in 2024.