Fans are deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Robinson at the age of 86

We are saddened to report that veteran soap fave Chris Robinson passed away on Monday, June 9, at the age of 86. Our sister site TVLine is reporting that actor MJ Allen announced the news on Facebook…

“He peacefully passed in his sleep at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona,” Allen shared of Robinson. “He had been in heart failure for some time and is his official cause of death.”

Robinson appeared alongside Allen in the 2002 indie Just for a Week but viewers will always remember him from his various daytime roles.

In 1978, he landed the role of Dr. Rick Webber, Elizabeth’s uncle, on General Hospital and appeared on and off until 2013. Longtime Port Charles fans will recall the drama that came from the character’s romantic entanglement that involved his wife Lesley (the late Denise Alexander), Alan (the late Stuart Damon) and his wife Monica (the late Leslie Charleson).

In 1988, he took on the role of Jason Frame on Another World and stayed with the NBC soap until 1989. He then went over to CBS in 1992 to play Jack Hamilton on Bold & Beautiful, the father of Taylor Hayes, until 2005.

The ABC soap took to their Instagram to share photos of the actor and stated, “General Hospital’s enduring legacy owes a debt of gratitude to Chris Robinson and his portrayal of Dr. Rick Webber. Our hearts go out to his family and friends as they mourn their loss. May he rest in peace.”

With over 100 credits to his name, he was a presence in the American military drama 12 O’Clock High and appeared in numerous other shows and films such as Young Doctors in Love, Hotel, Murder She Wrote, Fantasy Island, Like Father Like Son and many, many more.

Soaps.com sends our deepest condolences to Robinson’s wife Jacquie, who he married in April 2011, as well as his sons, grandchildren, extended family and friends.

We invite readers to open our tribute gallery below as we honor other soap stars who passed away this year.