Earlier this week, it was revealed that actor and musician Sam Lloyd - best known for playing lawyer Ted Buckland in the hit sitcom Scrubs - had died at the age of 56.

The news was confirmed by his uncle, representative, and Back To The Future star Christopher Lloyd.

Lloyd's passing comes a little over one year after he welcomed his first child, Weston, with his wife Vanessa. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and lung cancer back in January 2019.

Now, Vanessa has shared a statement with the Metro and other news outlets, revealing her husband's cause of death, as well as a message to his fans for their messages of support. She said:

"Sam passed away peacefully at 10:30 on April 30, 2020 as a result of complications from lung cancer.

"Our family is devastated. It doesn’t feel real. It never will. It just feels like he will walk through the door.

"The overwhelming outpouring of love and sharing your stories about working with or knowing Sam keeps his memory alive and our hearts strong.

"Sam loved his work. I want to continue his legacy, and hope to share some of the beautiful songs he was working on for his musical and our son, Weston."

Lloyd's Scrubs co-stars also took to social media this week to share their memories and tributes to the late actor.

Zach Braff - who played the show's lead character JD - lead the tributes for his late co-star, writing on Twitter:

"Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy."

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Braff shared another tribute to Lloyd, posting a picture of a classic Ted scene from Scrubs:

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Sarah Chalke, who played Elliot Reid on the show, wrote: "Oh Sam...I feel so lucky I got the chance to know and work with you. You were [the] kindest, funniest man. Sending so much love to your family. Rest In Peace."

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Chalke also shared a video of The Blanks playing their cover of Outkast's 'Hey Ya', along with the caption: "We love you Sam Lloyd".

Donald Faison, who played Turk on the show, said he would "always treasure" the time he spent with Lloyd, writing on Instagram: "Rest In Peace Sam. God bless your family. I’ll always treasure our time together singing, playing basketball, laughing, working, and partying. You’re a true gem."

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Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence also shared his thoughts on the late star, writing: "Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many."

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Lawrence then shared another tweet, saying that he had spent the night watching some of Ted's best moments: "Spent the night watching clips of Sam (The songs! The greatest sweaty pratfall of all time!) Those who reached out, our “Scrubs family” appreciates it - he had the biggest heart of all of us. But now send all those good thoughts to his family. And to your own loved ones. #RIPTed"

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Robert Maschio, who played Todd in the hit sitcom, wrote: "Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. #RIPSamLloyd"

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Kate Micucci, who played Ted's love interest Stephanie Gooch on the show, wrote that is was an "honor" to play Lloyd's on-screen girlfriend. She said:

"So sad to hear the news about Sam Lloyd. Sam was one of the warmest, funniest and most generous actors I’ve ever worked with. I loved getting to sing with him and it was an honor to play his girlfriend on Scrubs. He will be so missed."

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News of Sam's terminal diagnosis was revealed by  Scrubs producer Tom Hobert and his wife through a GoFundMe. At the time of writing, the fundraiser has raised $178,000 of its $100,000 target.

Our thoughts are with Lloyd's family, friends, and fans at this time. Thank you for all the laughs, Sam.

Overnight, it was revealed that actor and musician Sam Lloyd - best known for playing lawyer Ted Buckland in the hit sitcom Scrubs - had died at the age of 56.

The news was confirmed by his uncle, representative, and Back To The Future star Christopher Lloyd.

Lloyd's passing comes a little over one year after he welcomed his first child, Weston, with his wife Vanessa. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and lung cancer in January 2019.

Now, Lloyd's Scrubs co-stars have taken to social media to share their memories and tributes of their time with the late actor.

Zach Braff - who played the show's lead character JD - lead the tributes for his late co-star, writing on Twitter:

"Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy."

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Braff shared another tribute to Lloyd, posting a picture of a classic Ted scene from Scrubs:

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Sarah Chalke, who played Elliot Reid on the show, wrote: "Oh Sam...I feel so lucky I got the chance to know and work with you. You were [the] kindest, funniest man. Sending so much love to your family. Rest In Peace."

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Chalke also shared a video of The Blanks playing their cover of Outkast's 'Hey Ya', along with the caption: "We love you Sam Lloyd".

Donald Faison, who played Turk on the show, said he would "always treasure" the time he spent with Lloyd, writing on Instagram: "Rest In Peace Sam. God bless your family. I’ll always treasure our time together singing, playing basketball, laughing, working, and partying. You’re a true gem."

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Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence also shared his thoughts on the late star, writing: "Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many."

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Lawrence then shared another tweet, saying that he had spent the night watching some of Ted's best moments: "Spent the night watching clips of Sam (The songs! The greatest sweaty pratfall of all time!) Those who reached out, our “Scrubs family” appreciates it - he had the biggest heart of all of us. But now send all those good thoughts to his family. And to your own loved ones. #RIPTed"

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Robert Maschio, who played Todd in the hit sitcom, wrote: "Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. #RIPSamLloyd"

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Kate Micucci, who played Ted's love interest Stephanie Gooch on the show, wrote that is was an "honor" to play Lloyd's on-screen girlfriend. She said:

"So sad to hear the news about Sam Lloyd. Sam was one of the warmest, funniest and most generous actors I’ve ever worked with. I loved getting to sing with him and it was an honor to play his girlfriend on Scrubs. He will be so missed."

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News of Sam's terminal diagnosis was revealed by  Scrubs producer Tom Hobert and his wife through a GoFundMe. At the time of writing, the fundraiser has raised $171,150 of its $100,000 target.

Our thoughts are with Lloyd's family, friends, and fans at this time. Thank you for all the laughs, Sam.

Tyler Christopher, best known for his role on General Hospital, has sadly passed away at age 50.

The late actor was renowned for portraying the popular character Nikolas Cassadine on 1,153 episodes of the long-running daytime soap opera from 1996 to 2016.

The devastating news of his death was first announced by his co-star Maurice Benard, who revealed in a tribute statement on Instagram that the actor passed away after suffering a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment.

"Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting," Benard penned. "Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him."

The 60-year-old actor - who played Sonny Corinthos in the medical soap opera - noted that Christopher "was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol," adding: "We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father."

Following the heartbreaking report of the Emmy-winning actor's tragic passing, his representative Chi Muoi Lo, also shared a tribute statement to CNN, writing: "This news was incredibly shocking, and I am devastated by his loss."

"He was a very gifted actor, and more importantly, an amazing friend. My heart goes out to his friends and family who loved him so much," they added.

In addition to this, the General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini mourned over his loss in a sweet message to People describing the late actor as "kind, an incredible actor, and dear friend, who was beloved by our GH family and fans of Nikolas Cassadine".

"On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones during this difficult time," Valentini penned.

Christopher earned four daytime Emmy nominations for his work on the medical TV series and in 2016, he won the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

He also starred as Stefan DiMera on 159 episodes of Days of Our Lives, from 2018 to 2019 - a performance for which he also earned a Daytime Emmy nomination.

The late actor's TV show catalog includes the ABC Family drama series The Lying Game and guest appearances on The Twilight Zone, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Family Law, Charmed, Angel, and The Pretender.

He also starred in several TV disaster movies, including Ice Storm, 20.0 Megaquake, and Super Volcano. Furthermore, his film credits include Shouting Secrets, Out of the Black, Max Winslow and the House of Secrets, Murder, Anyone? and Beyond the Lights.

In 2008, Christopher married former ESPN reporter Brienne Pedigo, and reportedly divorced in 2021. The former couple share two children: Greysun James Christopher and Boheme Christopher.

He was also previously married to Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004.

Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and fans at this time.

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Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, has died at the age of 78.

The hugely popular New Zealand actor’s family announced the news on his Instagram page in a short statement.

Sam Neill had recently confirmed that he was cancer-free

So far, no cause of death has been released, but Neill had recently released the news that he was cancer-free after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer in 2022.

In the statement announcing his death, it read: “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia.

“Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.

“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free.

“They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care.

“More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss.”

His loss was also mourned by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who wrote: “Sam Neill starred in so many beloved Australian stories and he earned a special place in Australian hearts.

“Wry and dry, thoughtful and laconic, Sam fought illness with the same dignity, humour and conviction that gave strength to his every performance.

“He will be much mourned and long remembered. May he rest in peace.”

Tyler Christopher's cause of death has been confirmed after the General Hospital star died at the age of 50 on October 31, 2023, in his San Diego apartment.

The late actor was best known for playing Nikolas Cassadine on 1,153 episodes of the long-running daytime soap opera from 1996 to 2016.

News of his death was first announced by his co-star Maurice Benard, who played Sonny Corinthos in the medical drama, who told fans: "Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting. Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him."

The 60-year-old added that Christopher "was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol," telling his followers: "We are beyond devastated by the loss of our dear friend and pray for his children and his father."

It has now been confirmed that Christopher died from positional asphyxia due to acute intoxication, according to a report from the Medical Examiner's Office obtained by TMZ.

The medical examiner ruled that Christopher's death was accidental and that he suffocated to death due to the position he was in while intoxicated, with coronary artery atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries, also listed as a contributing factor to his death.

The medical examiner stated that Christopher suffocated to death due to the position he was in while he was intoxicated. His death was ruled accidental.

Christopher's struggles with alcohol use had been documented in the years before his death, and he underwent an emergency craniotomy in November 2019 after falling in his bathroom while withdrawing from alcohol, which caused him to hit the back of his head on the bathtub, which resulted in a fractured skull and bleeding on his brain.

His sister then filed a petition to put him under guardianship in 2020, which the actor claimed resulted in him "being taken advantage of", according to Bloomberg. It was lifted a year later in 2021.

Many of Christopher's friends shared their heartbreak at the time of his death, with General Hospital co-star Steve Burton writing on Instagram: "This hits hard. Really hard. Sometimes I use the word 'brother' loosely. But when I called Tyler my brother, I meant it . . . there’s a group of us . . . that have done and still would do anything for each other.

"We lost one. A beautiful and talented soul at that. It hurts. Thank you for the memories brother Ty. Love you. See you in Heaven."

General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini added in a statement to People: "I am heartbroken over the news of Tyler Christopher’s passing. He was kind, an incredible actor, and dear friend, who was beloved by our GH family and fans of Nikolas Cassadine.

"On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones during this difficult time."

Christopher earned four daytime Emmy nominations for his work on the medical TV series and in 2016, he won the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

He also starred as Stefan DiMera on 159 episodes of Days of Our Lives, from 2018 to 2019, for which he also earned a Daytime Emmy nomination.

He also had several other TV credits including the ABC Family drama series The Lying Game and guest appearances on The Twilight Zone, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Family Law, Charmed, Angel, and The Pretender, as well as in TV disaster movies including Ice Storm, 20.0 Megaquake, and Super Volcano.

His film credits also include Shouting Secrets, Out of the Black, Max Winslow and the House of Secrets, Murder, Anyone?, and Beyond the Lights.

Christopher was previously married to Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria from 2002 until 2004, and went on to marry former ESPN reporter Brienne Pedigo in 2008, with the couple having two children before reportedly divorcing in 2021.

He is survived by his two children, son Greysun, 14, and daughter Boheme, eight.

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