Alan Dysert, All My Children star, dies at 75

Alan Dysert, the actor best known for his role in the television drama “All My Children,” has died, his wife said in a statement.He was 75 when he died on Friday.

“My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away,” Michelle Dysert said in a Facebook post on her husband’s page.She added that, “While I am struggling to imagine life without him, I am forever grateful to have experienced what so many people spend their lives searching for — the love of a lifetime.”His cause of death was not immediately clear.

Dysert previously wrote about his long-running battle with cancer in a 2023 memoir: “Lights, Camera, Cancer!” According to Michelle Dysert’s post, her husband “faced more than his share of health challenges over the years,” but she did not detail what those health challenges were.“He continued to approach life with determination, humor, and gratitude,” she added.

“He fought hard for the life he loved, and I was honored to stand beside him through it all.”Alan Dysert and Taylor Miller in "All My Children".ABC Archives / Disney via GettyIn the Facebook post, Michelle Dysert described her husband’s “extraordinary life,” calling him “my partner, and my best friend.”“From his humble beginnings as a farm boy in Illinois, he went on to become an actor, musician, writer, filmmaker, producer, and beloved acting teacher,” she wrote.“Many knew him from his years on All My Children, while thousands of others knew him as the teacher and mentor who encouraged them to believe in themselves and pursue their dreams.” For SubscribersFOR SUBSCRIBERSUChicago fraternities tried self-policing.A decade later, they’re asking what went wrong.FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on the state that changes the Senate majority math for the GOPFOR SUBSCRIBERSGulf states worry U.S.

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