Doug Sheehan, who played General Hospital, died suddenly at age 75. Fans are sad about the loss of a TV legend.

Doug played Joe Kelly on the famous soap opera.

The star of General Hospital “passed away peacefully” at home in Big Horn, Wyoming.

The Kane Funeral Home told people about his death on its website.

From what the funeral home says, Doug died “with his loving wife [Cate Abert] at his side.”

At this point, no other information has been given, and the cause of death has not been known.

Fans of the actor who played “LOVED HIM” took to social media to mourn his death a week after the sad news spread.

One person wrote on X on July 8: “Very sad news.”

“I loved him as Joe.” There were some sweet times between Ben and Val, but I always wanted Gary and Val. “Too many beloved soap vets are leaving us,” wrote someone else.

“My thoughts and prayers are with Doug Sheehan’s family during this sad time. From 1979 to 1982, he played Joe Kelly on General Hospital. It makes me so sad to hear this. “I will miss him,” said a third.

“Sorry to see that General Hospital and Knots Landing alum Doug Sheehan has passed,” put in a fourth. “I met him at a press event many years ago, and I recall him being just as amiable as his on-screen persona suggested he was.”

“Oh no, another great actor from General Hospital has died.” The funny, nice, and very skilled Doug Sheehan. Served as Joe Kelly. Besides Knot’s Landing, he did a lot of other work as well. “May he rest in peace,” one person wrote.

Doug was well-known for his roles on General Hospital and Knots Landing. He was in more than 100 episodes of each show.

LIFE THAT WAS MADE FOR TV

Doug was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1949. His acting career began when he was in an episode of Charlie’s Angels in 1978.