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Beloved soap star Billy Miller, known for his roles on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, has died tragically at the age of 43, mourned by fans and colleagues. ing.
“Extra” spoke with Michelle Stafford, who co-starred with Billy on both shows.
Michelle called him an “extraordinary actor” and said: [him], very creative and original as an actor, seems like a genuine talent. Not only that, but he’s also very charismatic. Great talent and charisma are a great combination.
“During the day, you go to someone’s house every day, right? It’s important to be attractive and to be noticed. That was all Billy was about,” Michelle said.
On Sunday, Michelle posted on Instagram: pay respect I sent Billy a photo of me looking up at the sky with my Emmy in my hand.
Michelle said of her post, “I just wanted to celebrate his talent. I wanted to celebrate who he really was. He was such a unique and wonderful human being.”
When asked if she knew about Billy’s struggle with manic depression, Stafford said: “I only knew Billy on an aesthetic level…What I knew about Billy was how much he loved his family…and how important his family was to him. That’s the thing. He was a Texas kid, that was part of who he was.”
Michelle talked about her fond memories with Billy. “One time I had a hard time with a guy who was fixing my oven, and he heard me on the phone and said, ‘Here, give it to me.'” I grabbed him and said, “Hey, listen!” I don’t like the way you talk to your wife. ” He just acted like he was my husband. The man changed immediately. ”
she emphasized. “That’s what he did for everyone. We all know Billy. He took care of everyone…that’s what he wanted to do. That’s what made him happy. He did it for me.”
Michelle praised Billy for the way he treated the children, saying he was “amazing”. She explained: “All the kids on set, he was always playing with them…He was just a big kid.”
Miller’s sudden death shocked the soap opera world.
Michelle commented on the closeness of the community: Everyone still considers Billy a part of his family…he loved appearing on “The Young and the Restless.” He loved playing the role…he came on set and really played the role. He was always working a lot because he was so interesting to watch. ”
As for how she would like people to remember Billy, Michelle said: “For the person he was, a man who loved his family, an extraordinary actor and a man who truly loved life. I hope you remember that.”
