Tributes paid to ‘General Hospital' star who died aged 68
Marinelli was widely known for his soap opera roles, including Joseph Sorel on General Hospital and mobster Bunny Tagliatti on Santa Barbara, for which he received a Soap Opera Digest Award.
His extensive career spanned over 50 credits, featuring recurring roles as Donny Spagnoli on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show and appearances on primetime shows like ER, The West Wing, and Desperate Housewives, as well as films such as Sideways.
The Morning Show co-star Mark Duplass tweeted Tuesday, 'We lost a great one. Joe Marinelli lived in rare air. Generous performer, beautiful human, wide-eyed positivist.'
Marinelli is survived by his wife Jean and their two sons, Vincent and David.
'General Hospital' actor dead at 68 after stomach cancer battle
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