Tom Ligon, who built a six-decade career spanning Broadway, soap operas and film, died Friday in New York City, Parade reports. He was 85. Friend Steve Hayes announced the death in a Facebook post, calling Ligon a “West Village staple” whose work crossed multiple entertainment platforms.

The soap opera world has mourned the loss of several stars through the years who have died too soon. Actors like Alec Musser, David Gail and Billy Miller left fans shocked after their unexpected deaths.

Former soap opera actress Marcy Walker is facing a serious health crisis that has left her in need of financial support, according to a GoFundMe page established on her behalf, Page Six reports. The fundraiser aims to help the 64-year-old cover medical bills,

Rebecca Fallon’s “Family Drama” refers to both “Life and Times,” the 1990s soap opera on which character Susan Bliss starred and the actress.