Actor Jay Pickett, best known for his roles on the daytime soaps “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives,” died suddenly Friday while on location shooting the film “Treasure Valley” in Idaho. He was 60.
The news of his passing was announced on his Facebook page.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene,” wrote Travis Mills, one of the stars of the film.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack.