General Hospital Update: Billy Miller Dead at 43, Was Battling Manic Depression – The Young and the Restless Alum Dies

General Hospital Update: Billy Miller Dead at 43, Was Battling Manic Depression - The Young and the Restless Alum Dies

General Hospital and The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal that the soap world has lost another great actor, Billy Miller. Just two days before his 44th birthday, 3-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Billy Miller passed away. On Friday, September 15, 2023, Miller died unexpectedly. The soap world is in shock, especially Y&R and GH fans. Keep reading to learn more about Miller’s life and what details are known about his death.

Billy Miller’s GH Career

GH spoilers reveal that Miller has been on several soaps and other productions. When people see Miller’s face and name, they usually think of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.

The actor busted onto the soap scene in All My Children and eventually landed over in Genoa City as Billy Abbott where he defined the quirky character.

Later on, after Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) quit GH, Miller came to Port Charles, where he was hired as Jason Morgan, but turned out to be Jason’s identical twin, Drew Cain (now played by Cameron Mathison).

GH Spoilers: Billy Miller’s Birthday Passing Away

Miller was due to celebrate his 44th birthday on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Unfortunately, Miller passed away two days shy of his birthday, Michael Fairman reported.

According to the report, an individual at The Belmont, a Los Angeles restaurant and bar, confirmed Miller’s death. Apparently, Miller co-owned the establishment with the unidentified person who confirmed the death.

No cause of death has been announced yet.

About Billy Miller’s Life

General Hospital spoilers reveal that Miller was born on September 15, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Miller attended and graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in communications.

Miller moved on Los Angeles and began working at Industry Entertainment in the mailroom. After that, Miller tried to get gigs in the acting business.

The Young and the Restless Update: Other Acting Projects and Y&R Starring Role as Billy Abbott

In addition to All My Children and General Hospital, Miller was also known for his role in The Young and the Restless. In Y&R, Miller played Billy Abbott (now portrayed by Jason Thompson).

Miller was also in American Sniper, Urban Cowboy, Fatal Honeymoon, Ray

Donovan, Bad Blood and CSI: New York. Miller was also in productions such as Major Crimes, The Rookie, Castle, NCIS and many more.

We send our sincere condolences to Miller’s family and friends. There is no information on what cause Miller’s death.

Once additional information is reported, we will share an update with fans.

Share your thoughts about Miller’s passing and what is your favorite role the actor played in soaps over the years? Do you have any memorable scenes from Miller’s acting career that stick out in your mind?

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UPDATE: Billy Miller’s rep says he was battling manic depression at the time of his death – the actor’s team has suggested to TMZ and other reliable sources that Miller may have taken his own life.

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