Paul Avery, All my Children and Superman star, killed alongside wife in early-morning house fire

A beloved actor known for his role on “All My Children” was killed along with his wife in a devastating house fire.Paul Avery — known for playing the role of Hughie the bartender on the hit soap opera in the 80s — and his wife, Sheila, could not be saved after their Blairstown, New Jersey, home went up in flames, wfmz reported.Avery played the charismatic character of Hughie, who worked at a dive called Foxy’s, on “All My Children” for more than a decade.He also appeared in the original 1978 “Superman” movie, playing the uncredited role of a TV cameraman, and founded the community newspaper the Ridge View Echo.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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Never miss a story.“I always like to call Paul the most interesting man in the world, because he was when you consider everything he’s done in his life.

Acting, skydiving, Vietnam veteran, started a newspaper,” said his friend Joe Phalon, who works at the paper Avery founded.“His death is going to leave a real void in this community.Not just Blairstown, but the towns around as well,” said Phalon.

“I think we’ll really miss him, and I think it’s going to become more apparent over time.”...