‘One Life to Live’ star Thom Christopher dead at 84: He fought ‘like a champ’

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Facebook, revealing that the star had been “sick for quite awhile now” but “fought through it all like a champ.”“We spoke 2-3 times a month and always had great long conversations,” Bergman wrote. “He was such a smart man who gave great advice and told such fantastic stories.” He also shared that he visited Christopher in the hospital on Monday, saying that the actor “was not fully coherent as he was on a lot of medication.” “When I said my goodbye to him I looked him right in the eyes, told him he was a wonderful man who lived an incredible life,” Bergman continued.

He praised Christopher as a “great actor who entertained and gave joy to so many people for so many years” and “a great friend to everyone who had the privilege of being his friend.”“He comprehended every word I said and replied back ‘thank you,'” Bergman went on. “I gave him a kiss on the forehead and said goodbye.” “You were a great man Thom, enjoy the eternal peace that you so richly deserve.”The actor’s former co-star Anthony Crivello also shared a tribute to his “dear friend of many years” in a heartfelt post on Facebook.“He was always a gentleman, always supportive, and he and his wife Judith who proceeded him in death, where [sic] always gracious to me and welcoming,” Crivello captioned two photos of him with Christopher.Christopher’s wife, Judith Leverone, died in 2019 at the age 88. “Thom and I worked together on the #abc daytime series #onelifetolive in the 1990s.

We’re seen here with the lovely #audrylanders who played my sister, and Thom my father.” Crivello added, “It was a wonderful time, difficult hours and long days, but joyful each minute.”“May Thom fly on Wings of Angels to be beside his beloved Judith, and may they enjoy each other’s.