Ben Masters Dead: ‘Passions’ Star Dies at 75 After COVID-19 Battle
usmagazine.comFormer Passions actor Ben Masters has died. He was 75.The soap star passed away amid a battle with COVID-19 on Wednesday, January 11, at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, per Deadline.
The outlet also reported he had an ongoing battle with dementia for several years.Masters was most well-known for his role on the NBC daytime series, where he portrayed the character Julian Crane for eight years.
He joined the soap opera when it premiered in 1999. His character was the heir of the wealthy Crane family and had villainous arcs throughout his tenure.The actor received praise for his role on the show.
He received three best-supporting actor nominations from Soap Opera Digest in 2001, 2003 and 2005.The Spy Game actor stayed on Passions until 2008, when the series came to an end and was canceled by NBC after being on the air for nearly a decade.
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