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Soap Opera Daily - News, Spoilers, Celebrity Updates, Recaps > General Hospital > General Hospital Fame Actor Ron Hale Thigpen Passed Away

General Hospital Fame Actor Ron Hale Thigpen Passed Away

Last updated: October 4, 2024 11:27 am
By Akanksha Published October 4, 2024 Add a Comment
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A shocking news has taken over the soap world. Actor Ron Hale Thigpen who was a part of the daytime drama General Hospital for more than a decade has passed away recently. Fans and fraternity have taken to social media to express their condolences on Ron’s sad demise. To know the details keep reading.

   

The Actor Died Over A Month Ago

The actor Ron Hale Thigpen last seen on General Hospital had left the world a month ago. The 78-year-old actor died on Aug 27, 2024, in his home in St. George, South Carolina. The saddening news about his demise surfaced on the internet a day before yesterday, on October 2, 2024, and the acting world is mourning the loss of the talented actor.

To express grief and condolences on the actor’s sudden demise, General Hospital made a post on its official Instagram handle. While posting Ron’s picture they remembered him as an incredible actor and unforgettable colleague.

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Ron’s Initial Days

Soap star Ron was born on January 2, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Late James Ray Thigpen Sr. and Elinor Doerr Thigpen. He initially started acting as a stage actor in a family theater based in Columbia, Trustus Theater, which was founded by his brother Ray Thigpen and sister-in-law Kay Thigpen. Later on, Ron went on to perform both on television and movies.

Ron entered the world of acting in 1968 through an episode of N.Y.P.D. A year later in 1969 he bagged a role in CBS’s opera series Search For Tomorrow, which was Ron’s debut soap. He received fame through Ryan’s Hope, where he played the role of Dr. Roger Coleridge. He joined the soap in 1975 and continued to play Roger till 1989.

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GH/ Ron Hale on Ryan’s Hope

Popular Work

The actor began his journey with General Hospital in 1995 and appeared in more than 200 episodes. He portrayed Mike Corbin, the father of Sonny Corinthos. After being on the soap for more than a decade he retired in 2010 though the character of Mike died in 2018 which was then being portrayed by actor Max Gail.

Ron’s other remarkable work includes tv shows Matlock and MacGyver where he performed guest roles. Other than television he has also worked in few movies, two of his renowned works are All The President’s Men where he played Frank Sturgis in 1976 and The Lord Protector.

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GH/ All The President’ Men

Condolences Pour In

The Young and The Restless and Days of Our Lives star Billy Warlock wrote a grieving note for his friend and actor Ron Hale with a heavy heart. Billy wrote on X, “we’ve lost another great one, my dear friend has passed away, he was an amazing talent and an even better friend, I will miss you.”

It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve lost another great one. My dear friend Ron Hale has passed away. Ron was an amazing talent and an even better friend. I will miss you.

— Billy Warlock (@BillyWarlock) October 2, 2024

Replying to Billy’s tweet, Jon Lidstrom (Ryan Chamberlain) joined the actor in the grieving moment and poured condolences for Ron Hale. Jon also shared a story from the past when he was with Ron during their flight to LA to New York. He called those moments as blasting and fun with the late actor.

My deep condolences Billy. I loved the guy. He was one I could count on to show up for a High Lonesome show or some other appearance. Always supportive. My fave memory was sitting w/ him on a LA/NY flight w/ Richard Simmons in front of us. Yep, we all had a blast! R.I.P. #RonHale https://t.co/7HciWQCi8L

— Jon Lindstrom (@thejonlindstrom) October 3, 2024

The fellows and fans are equally disheartened and grieving the loss of the General Hospital actor Ron Hale Thigpen. Soap Opera Daily mourns his absence from the world, may his soul rest in peace. Do share your condolences to the family of the late actor in the comments below.

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