General Hospital Actor Tyler Christopher Dead at 50
General Hospital Actor Tyler Christopher Dead at 50: 'A Tragic Loss for the Soap World' General Hospital actor Tyler Christopher has died at the age of 50. The news was first reported by TMZ on January 22, 2023, and has since been confirmed by his family and friends. Christopher was best known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital, which he played from 1996 to 1999, 2003 to 2011, and again from 2013 to 2016. He also had recurring roles on other soap operas, including One Life to Live and Days of Our Lives. In a statement to TMZ, Christopher's family said that he "died peacefully in his sleep" on January 20, 2023. They did not reveal a cause of death. Christopher's death has sent shockwaves through the soap opera world. Many of his former co-stars and colleagues have taken to social media to express their grief and condolences. "I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Tyler Christopher," tweeted Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Co