John Callahan Find A Grave (1953-2020

John Callahan Find A Grave (1953-2020)

John Callahan Find A Grave (1953-2020) BIRTH 23 Dec 1953 Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA DEATH 28 Mar…

John Callahan Find A Grave (1953-2020)

BIRTH 23 Dec 1953
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
DEATH 28 Mar 2020 (aged 66)
Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, USA

Actor. He will be best remembered to television audiences for his roles in several popular soap operas including ‘Leo Russell’ on “General Hospital” from 1984 to 1985, ‘Eric Stavros’ on “Falcon Crest” from 1986 to 1988, ‘Craig Hunt’ on “Santa Barbara” from 1989 to 1992, ‘Edmund Grey’ on “All My Children” from 1992 to 2005, ‘Dr. Richard Baker’ on “Days Of Our Lives” from 2008 to 2010, and ‘Detective Mackenzie Johnson’ on “The Bay” in 2010. He was born John Kevin Callahan to John Francis Callahan and Irene Loretta Sullivan Callahan in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Baldwin, New York.

He was educated locally and at the prestigious University of California in Berkeley, California, as a pre-law student. He later pursued an acting career and went onto appear in films and on television for almost forty years. He made his television debut playing the role of a ‘reporter’ in the television series, “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” in an episode entitled, “Heritage” which aired on December 29, 1982, and he made his film debut in the television movie, “M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers” in 1983.

John Callahan Birth 23 Dec 1953

The television movie which was directed by William A. Graham and stars Mariette Hartley and Paula Prentiss tells the true story of Candy Lightner who relentlessly tries to spearhead the drive for the national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter Cari becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.

Besides, “M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers” (1983), his film credits include, “When She Says No” (1984), “Marvin’s Room” (1996), “His And Hers” (1997), “Bone Eater” (2007), “Lost In The Woods” (2009), “Dinocroc vs. Supergator” (2010), “eCupid” (2011), “Tentacle Eight” (2014), “Zoe Gone” (2014), “Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre” (2015), “Do It Or Die!” (2017),

“A Doggone Hollywood” (2017), and “A Doggone Adventure” (2017). Besides, “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers,” “General Hospital,” “Falcon Crest,” “Santa Barbara,” “All My Children,” “Days Of Our Lives,” and “The Bay,” his other television credits include, “The Mississippi,” “Three’s Company,” “Emerald Point N.A.S.,” “Watch Over Me,” “Fantasy Island,” “Hotel,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Spin City,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Cold Case,” and the television miniseries, “Ladies Of The Lake” in 2016. He also appeared as a celebrity panelist on a revival of the game show, “To Tell The Truth” in 1990, and co-hosted with his

John Callahan Death 28 Mar 2020 (aged 66)

“All My Children” co-star and later his wife Eva LaRue, the “Weddings Of A Lifetime” in 1995, and the “Miss America Pageant” in 1997. His last film, the thriller “Loyalty” was completed before his death.

He was married twice, first to Linda Freeman from August 7, 1982, until 1994. After they divorced, he married his “All My Children” co-star Eva LaRue (who played Maria Santos) on November 30, 1996, and together they had a daughter, actress Kaya McKenna Callahan born on December 6, 2001.

John Callahan Find A Grave (1953-2020)

The couple divorced in 2005 but stayed close friends. He was an avid golfer and baseball fan, having also played with the Hollywood All-Stars Softball Team for many years. He suffered a massive stroke at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, and passed away the following day at the age of 66, at the Eisenhower Medical Center.

His sudden and unexpected death was not related to the coronavirus pandemic. On his passing his former wife Eva LaRue said, “Love knows not its depth till the hour of separation. Our hearts are broken. Thank you so much for all the love and support, you’ll never know how much it means to us.”