ALL MY CHILDREN Stars Pay Tribute to the Late John Callahan

By Chris Eades Updated: March 30, 2020

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The daytime community was stunned by the sudden death of ALL MY CHILDREN star John Callahan (Edmund) on March 27 at the age of 66. The actor also appeared on other daytime soaps like NBC’s Santa Barbara and even primetime series like FALCON CREST. So naturally, as news of his passing spread, his friends and former co-stars were quick to pay tribute to this talented and charming star who was taken too soon. Ex-wife and AMC castmate Eva LaRue (Maria) shared a series of photos from both the soap and their real life together on Instagram with a beautiful message. “Love knows not its depth till the hour of separation,” she wrote, quoting the poet Khalil Gibran. “Our hearts are broken.”

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Love knows not its depth till the hour of separation. Our hearts are broken. Thank you so much for all the love and support, you’ll never know how much it means to us♥️♥️♥️♥️ #toosoon

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For more heartfelt tributes to Callahan from the people who knew him best, please scroll through the gallery below.

Susan Lucci (Erica, AMC)

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"What a shock — I just learned the very sad news of the passing of John Callahan! John played the beloved Edmund Grey on AMC — handsome, charming and adored by many. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to Eva and their daughter. John left us way too early — I am so grateful I got to work with him — I will always remember that ever-present twinkle in his eye. 💙 RIP, John."
Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kendall, AMC)

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"Get past the horrible eyebrows on me and you will notice the incredibly handsome man, standing beside, me at my high school graduation. That’s JohnCallahan, or better known to me as GP (but why I called him that remains between us and those closest to him) He stepped into a lot of moments in my life because I didn’t have a father to be there. John's greatest joy in his life, was when he had a daughter of his own, Kaya. John left us this morning. I promise you, GP, just as you were there for me, I will always be there for smoosh (Kaya) and Eva as well. I will tape a pic of you to my handheld mirror (that’s for you, Kelly Ripa) This is all too much, especially right now, but I want the world to know how much you meant to so many people."
Kelly Ripa (Hayley, AMC)

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"Because there are no words, all I can muster is Rest In Peace, John Callahan. My heart breaks for you Eva and Kaya. 💔💔💔💔💔"
Cady McClain (Dixie, AMC)

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"So sorry to hear if the passing of the man I called 'Callahan.' He was a remarkable person. Funny, silly, fun. My heart goes out to his daughter and partner in parenting, Eva la Rue."
Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake, AMC)

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"So so sad to hear this news. John Callahan, rest in peace. We had some good laughs together. My love and prayers go out to John's family."
Finola Hughes (Alex, AMC)

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"Very sorry to hear about the passing of my scene partner John Callahan from back on AMC. Always ready with a fun story or joke, a true Irishman. Sending love to Eva and his beautiful daughter, Kaya. ❤️ RIP"
Carrie Genzel (Skye, AMC)

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"I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of AMC castmate John Callahan. We worked a lot together and as a newcomer, I learned a lot from John who was always there to share his wisdom & humor between scenes. My heart goes out to Eva LaRue and their daughter Kaya. ❤️ RIP."
Eden Riegel (Bianca, AMC)

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"This is heartbreaking news. John was a sweet, big-hearted man, who was always so kind to me (and to anyone he encountered.) I know I’m not alone in feeling sucker-punched by this loss. Condolences to Eva La Rue and his daughter, Kaya. He will be deeply missed by us all."