has died. He was 84.The longtime TV star was best known for his role as Chief of Staff Alan Quartermaine on the long running soap .«He was a great actor and even greater man,» executive producer Frank Valentini shared in a statement to ET on Tuesday. «His legacy lives on through and all the lives he touched and all those who loved him.
He will be missed.»The news of Damon's death was first shared by ABC7 Entertainment reporter George Pennacchio, who tweeted that the actor had been struggling with renal failure.Quartermaine was a role Damon played for 30 years -- from the character's introduction in 1977 until his character's death in 2007.
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