Days Of Our Lives And Melrose Place Star Patrick Muldoon Dead At 57
Damn it, this sucks. Patrick Muldoon was so great (and so hot, obviously) as the evil Richard Hart on Melrose Place, and his “back from the dead” storyline with Jane and Sydney was iconic (remember that season finale when, after supposedly being killed off, his hand emerged from a grave). Before that, he was of course the original Austin Reed on Days Of Our Lives back in 1992, which led to the endless love triangle between him, Carrie, and Sami. Muldoon died suddenly in Los Angeles on Sunday morning of a heart attack, and he was just 57 years old. Via Deadline:
Actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, primetime soap Melrose Place and movie Starship Troopers, died suddenly this morning, April 19, following a heart attack. He was 57. Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon graduated from USC where he played on the Trojans football team.
Described by those close to him as “endlessly generous — with his poetry, his humor, and his unmistakable presence,” Muldoon “loved animals and people alike, gave unforgettable hugs, and possessed a rare quality of making others feel safe and seen,” his friends said. “Stylish, charismatic, and full of life, he embraced each day with a full-tilt, rock ’n’ roll spirit.”
Muldoon, known as “Bobo” to his love ones, is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart; his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Ahmet Zappa; and their children, Muldoon’s beloved niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.
[Deadline]
Here was Muldoon, as Richard Hart on Melrose Place, having a meltdown thanks to Jo Reynolds (Daphne Zuniga):
And an interview with Muldoon from 2012, when he made a return to Days:
