General Hospital star Johnny Wactor has been tragically killed at the age of 37 - two years after his soap opera exit. The shocking incident took place in Los Angeles and has left fans devastated. His controversial character, Brando Corbin, was written out of the show back in 2022 when he was killed by Port Charles serial killer, The Hook General Hospital's Haley Pullos defended by soap mom after 'huge mistake' Inside General Hospital star Haley Pullos' life and career as she does jail time In an Instagram Reel following his character's departure from the show, Johnny expressed his openness to reprising his role as Brando.
Upon his character's exit, Johnny expressed his gratitude: "I'm so blessed, and I'm gonna miss you guys. Thank you so much for letting me bring Brando Corbin to life. Thank you for caring, and thank you for the support and the well wishes for my future endeavors, whether that's back in Port Charles at some point, or other films or shows.
" Following his character's death, Johnny was touched by the outpouring of support from fans. He acknowledged that not everyone was a fan of his character, stating: "Whether you were excited to see Brando Corbin killed off, or outraged and have questions - I'm just so lucky to have been on this show. Truly,".
Before his untimely death, Johnny praised the General Hospital fanbase, saying, "fans of General Hospital are the best fans in the world.", reports the Mirror US . He added: "I truly believe that and this is just furthe.