2023-09-18 13:39:55
by Simona Marchetti
The actor passed away last Friday in Austin, Texas, but his manager confirmed his death only on Sunday 17 September, the day he would have turned 44. He had also acted in «The Young and the Restless» and had appeared in «Suits»
He had suffered from manic depressive syndrome for years, but the exact cause of Billy Miller’s death in Austin, Texas, last Friday has not yet been determined. What is known for now is that his manager confirmed his death on Sunday 17 September, the day on which the actor would have turned 44. «He was struggling with manic depression when he died», he reads in a statement released by Variety. Growing up in Grand Prairie, Texas, Miller battled a rare condition throughout his childhood that affected the cartilage in his ankles.
After starting his career as a model for the Wilhelmina agency, he moved on to acting and thus landed the parts of Richie Novak in the soap “The Valley of the Pines” (from 2007 to 2008) and Billy Abbot in “The Young and the Restless”. » (which earned him three Emmys). In 2014 he left the series and then joined the cast of «General Hospital», where he remained until 2019, before moving on to «Suits» for five episodes and also participating in other successful series such as «NCIS», « The Rookie», «Major Crimes», «CSI: Crime Scene Investigation» and «Castle». His CV also includes cinema: he appeared in Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” in 2014 and in Craig Brewer’s “Urban Cowboy” in 2016.
«I am very sad about the passing of Billy Miller – wrote Eileen Davidson, who starred with him in “The Young and the Restless” in a post on X – . His infectious charm and warmth left lasting impressions on all of us who were lucky enough to have him in our lives. I will miss that mischievous smile. I love you, Billy.” Same loving words also by colleague Michael Muhney. «You lit up every room with your smile. Your quiet intensity on screen was second only to your kindness and genuine care in private.” Miller is survived by his mother Patricia, sister Megan and nephews Grayson and Charley.
September 18, 2023 (modified September 18, 2023 | 1.39 pm)
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