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Variety has announced the death of Sonya Eddy, who was best known for playing Epiphany Johnson on the ABC serial opera "General Hospital," at the age of 55.
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"I am devastated by the passing of the amazing Sonya Eddy. She was not just a talented actress; she was also a dear friend to me.
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The heart of the nurse's station will now have a little less light, but the show and our set will continue to feature her vitality and light.
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We offer her family, friends, and supporters our sincere condolences on behalf of the entire GH cast and crew.
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She is greatly missed. In a statement, "General Hospital" executive producer Frank Valentini remarked.
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As the blunt, no-nonsense nurse, Eddy joined the long-running medical drama in 2006. He performed the part for 543 episodes
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The mother of Stan Johnson (played by Kiko Ellsworth), who was killed off from the show in 2007 as a result of a mob hit, the character worked as the chief nurse.
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Tyler Ford, her co-producer at Eddy Ford Entertainment, stated in a statement that she "left an everlasting impact in every person that she touched
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She started her acting career in college while studying dance and theatre at the University of California, Davis
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