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The Independent
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Tributes paid to ‘General Hospital' star who died aged 68
Veteran character actor Joe Marinelli died Sunday at age 68 at his home in Burbank, California, following a long battle with stomach cancer. 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
The Hill
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Joe Marinelli, ‘General Hospital' star, dies at 68: reports
Joe Marinelli, who appeared on 'Santa Barbara,' 'General Hospital' and 'The Morning Show,' has died at 68, according to reports. Marinelli's agent, Julie Smith, confirmed the star's death to CNN in an email. Smith allegedly said that he had been fighting stomach and throat cancer for the past few years. No other details were given to the outlet. Marinelli's wife, Jean Marinelli, also confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter, saying he died on Sunday in Burbank, California. Marinelli started playing the role of Bunny Tagliatti on 'Santa Barbara' in 1988. Tagliatti was a cross-dressing mobster and appeared in over 170 episodes through 1990. Marinelli won a Soap Opera Digest Award for this character. US actor Joe Marinelli arrives for the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on February 27, 2022. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) In an interview in 2013, he explained that he put a lot of himself into the role of Tagliatti. He said, 'Bunny allowed me to bring so many things: My sense of humor, my love of creating different characters… and a strong moral code. I, like a lot of people, can get my feelings hurt, and when Bunny got hurt, he would turn to his female ego.' Marinelli said he left the show after his contract wasn't renewed. However, he said, 'That was like a gift, because casting directors around town had me in nonstop. I would walk in a room and people would start laughing and tell me their wife or husband loved Bunny… The next 10 years were absolute bliss.' His most recent role was as UBA director Donny Spagnoli in the first three seasons of 'The Morning Show.' Mark Duplass, who plays Chip Black on the series, said, 'I really loved him (Marinelli) and what he stood for. We didn't spend 10,000 hours together, but we were spiritually aligned in many ways.' Marinelli studied acting at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and appeared in many TV series during his career, including 'House,' 'Castle' and 'Desperate Housewives.' Marinelli also appeared in 'ER, 'JAG' and 'The King of Queens.' He played a bank robber named Paula Hardman on 'Guiding Light' in 1993, as well as Joseph Sorel on 'General Hospital' from 1999 to 2001. One of Marinelli's co-stars from 'Santa Barbara,' Leigh McCloskey, paid tribute to the star on Facebook. He said, 'A sweeter man or a dearer friend you could not find than Joe Marinelli. I knew Joe was sick and so admired his indefatigable spirit throughout what sounded like a very difficult, if not impossible, ordeal.' He went on to call Marinelli 'a champion,' and said, 'He was a great acting partner, teacher, philosophical friend, passionate believer in people, and a storyteller extraordinaire.' McCloskey played Ethan Asher on 'Santa Barbara.' Duplass posted on X, saying, 'We lost a great one… I will miss him dearly. And I will try to live my life a bit more like he lived his. We all should.'
India Today
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Joe Marinelli, known for General Hospital, dies of stomach cancer at 68
Joe Marinelli, best known for his roles in General Hospital and Santa Barbara, died on June 22, 2025, at age 68 after battling stomach cancer. His wife, Jean Marinelli, and his agent, Julie Smith, confirmed the news on Marinelli, who rose to fame with his roles in NBC's 'Santa Barbara' and ABC's 'General Hospital', died in Burbank, California, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Smith said that the actor had been living with throat and stomach cancer for a few a statement to THR, his 'Morning Show' co-star, Mark Duplass, said, "I really loved him and what he stood for. We didn't spend 10,000 hours together, but we were spiritually aligned in many ways." A seasoned actor, he gained acclaim for playing Bunny Tagliatti on 'Santa Barbara' and mobster Joseph Sorel on 'General Hospital'.Marinelli appeared in over 50 TV and film projects, including 'ER', 'Sideways', and 'The Morning Show', earning an SAG Award nomination. Known for his talent and warmth, he was admired by peers and fans Marinelli was last seen on 'The Morning Show'. He is survived by his wife and sons, Vincent and David.- Ends
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Marinelli, Santa Barbara and The Morning Show Actor, Dead at 68
Veteran character actor Joe Marinelli, who played the cross-dressing mobster Bunny Tagliatti in 171 episodes of NBC soap opera Santa Barbara, died Sunday. He was 68 years old. His death, which was caused by a battle with stomach cancer, was confirmed by his wife Jean Marinelli to THR. More from TVLine Bobby Sherman, Singer/Teen Idol and TV Actor, Dead at 81 Lynn Hamilton, of Sanford and Son and The Waltons, Dead at 95 R.I.P., Anne Burrell: Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay and More Food Network Stars Pay Tribute ('She Was a Radiant Spirit') Leigh McCloskey, who played Ethan Asher on Santa Barbara, paid tribute to his co-star on Facebook. 'A sweeter man or a dearer friend you could not find than Joe Marinelli,' he wrote. 'I knew Joe was sick and so admired his indefatigable spirit throughout what sounded like a very difficult, if not impossible, ordeal. Joe was a champion. He was a great acting partner, teacher, philosophical friend, passionate believer in people and a storyteller extraordinaire that with laughter and depth revealed the human spirit so beautifully and in so many different ways.' After playing Santa Barbara's Bunny from 1988-1990, Marinelli portrayed thieves in a couple other soap operas. First, he played bank robber Pauly Hardman on CBS' Guiding Light in 1993, and later, he took on the role of Joseph Sorel in ABC's General Hospital from 1999-2001. More recently, the actor held a recurring role on The Morning Show as UBA director Donny Spagnoli, appearing in 22 episodes of the Apple TV+ drama. Marinelli's other TV credits include NYPD Blue, The West Wing, Desperate Housewives, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Parenthood, House, Castle and more. He also appeared in the 2004 Alexander Payne film Sideways. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery41 Images Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Pink Villa
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
General Hospital Star Joe Marinelli Passes Away at 68 After Private Battle with Stomach Cancer
Musician Jean Marinelli has shared the tragic news of her husband, Joe Marinelli's passing on June 22. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor breathed his last on Sunday while in Burbank, California. The couple was married for 34 years and lived a happy life while he was battling stomach cancer. She revealed that they never had a fight, before his untimely death this past weekend. Who Was Joe Marinelli? With a nearly 40-year-long Hollywood career, Joe Marinelli began his acting journey in 1984 with Cagney & Lacey, playing a small role. Eventually taking on more promising projects, some of his biggest and most well-known works can be seen in L.A. Law, Santa Barbara, General Hospital, and The Morning Show. In The Morning Show, one of his latest appearances, he took on the task of turning into Donny Spagnoli over the span of 4 years. However, his longest appearance continues to be in Santa Barbara, where his portrayal of Bunny Tagliatti became the most talked about in his career. Meanwhile, General Hospital saw him don the hat of Joseph Sorel for 14 episodes, from 1999–2001, amid the show's long running history. Joe Marinelli's Passing It is known that the star's demise was confirmed on June 22, with the main cause of passing believed to be stomach cancer. Further details of the exact time and cause have been kept private by the family of the actor. He is survived by his French hornist wife Jean Marinelli, and two sons, Vincent and David, who work as a film editor and a music producer, respectively. Tribute to Joe Marinelli Santa Barbara co-star Leigh McCloskey shared a heartfelt note about the late actor on his Facebook account, writing, 'A sweeter man or a dearer friend you could not find than Joe Marinelli. I knew Joe was sick and so admired his indefatigable spirit throughout what sounded like a very difficult, if not impossible, ordeal.' He praised the Bunny Tagliatti star's resilience as well as presence on set, as well as outside of his work.
