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37-year-old actor Johnny Wactor, known for his role as Brando Corbin in popular TV Soap General Hospital, has passed away after being shot in the streets of Los Angeles on May 25. Wactor's representative confirmed the news to Variety magazine on Sunday, May 26.
As per local reports, police officials had revealed that he was allegedly shot at around 3 am on Saturday night during an attempted robbery. Three suspects had tried to steal the catalytic converter from his car near the intersection between Hope Street and Pico Boulevard when one of them fired a gun at Johnny Wactor, according to Los Angeles Police.
A catalytic converter is one of the many car parts that is usually targeted by thieves for its high-resale value due to the rare metals found inside. The shooting was fatal and Johnny was pronounced dead by medical officials after he was rushed to a hospital by paramedics from the scene.
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All three suspects fled the scene and remain at large. The actor's mother, Scarlett Wactor, hopes the police find those responsible as soon as possible.
General Hospital cast shares tribute in memory of Johnny Wactor
Wactor has appeared on General Hospital in 164 episodes playing the role of Brando Corbin and was nominated for the best actor in the soap opera by the Soap Hub Awards in 2020 and 2021.
He also shares an IIFC (Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema) Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film for his role in The Relic (2020).
The 37-year-old started his acting career in 2007 with Army Wives and has gone on to work in numerous other dramas in guest roles such as Siberia, NCIS, and Criminal Minds. Johnny Wactor has also worked in a variety of short and feature films, notably USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, We Won't Forget, and Anything For You, Abby.
Born on August 31, 1986 in Charleston, South Carolina, Johnny learned the ropes of acting at the Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio and later at the public university Charleston College. His untimely demise has resulted in an outpour of social media posts remembering the actor.
While his friends and family grieve, Johnny Wactor's fellow General Hospital castmates have also reacted to the news. His on-screen wife on the show, Sofia Mattson, made a post on Instagram praising his personality and claimed she was a better person for having known him:
"My heart is so utterly broken… Johnny was the absolute best. So genuine. So caring. Incredibly hard working and humble. With a huge heart that spread so much kindness and joy. He always made sure everyone around him felt seen, heard and loved. I admire the man he was so much and I’m a better person for having known him."
General Hospital veteran Nancy Lee Grahn also paid homage to Wactor, expressing her disgust at the horrific tragedy and sending condolences to the family.
Other cast members from the daily soap such as Ashton Arbab, and Bonnie Burroughs have also made similar posts on social media remembering Johnny Wactor.
