{"id":18396,"date":"2026-04-20T14:53:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/18396\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:53:23","slug":"patrick-muldoon-days-of-our-lives-and-melrose-place-actor-dead-at-57-from-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/18396\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Muldoon, \u2018Days of Our Lives\u2019 and \u2018Melrose Place\u2019 actor, dead at 57 from heart attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Muldoon, famous for his roles in \u201cDays of Our Lives\u201d and \u201cMelrose Place,\u201d has died. He was 57.<\/p>\n<p>The producer passed on Sunday following a sudden heart attack, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/04\/patrick-muldoon-dead-days-of-our-lives-melrose-place-1236865474\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Deadline reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>His sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/20\/patrick-muldoon-dead-at-57-after-sudden-heart-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> told TMZ<\/a> that Patrick had spent Sunday morning with his partner, Miriam Rothbart, at their Beverly Hills home before going to shower.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Muldoon has died. He was 57. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The actor and producer died following a sudden heart attack.  Getty Images for Best Buddies<\/p>\n<p>After Rothbart decided to check on him because he was taking too long, she found him unconscious on the bathroom floor. <\/p>\n<p>Though parademics were called, Muldoon was pronounced dead on the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Known as \u201cBobo\u201d among his loved ones, per Deadline, a friend described him as \u201cendlessly generous \u2014 with his poetry, his humor, and his unmistakable presence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Muldoon suffered a heart attack early Sunday and could not be resuscitated. GC Images<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his partner, his parents and his sister. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>He also \u201cloved animals and people alike, gave unforgettable hugs, and possessed a rare quality of making others feel safe and seen,\u201d as he was further remembered for being \u201cstylish, charismatic, and full of life, he embraced each day with a full-tilt, rock \u2019n\u2019 roll spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After growing up in San Pedro, California, Muldoon graduated from USC, where he played on the Trojans\u00a0football team.<\/p>\n<p>However, he made a career pivot when he appeared on two episodes of \u201cWho\u2019s the Boss?\u201d while still in college. <\/p>\n<p>Muldoon (second from the right, bottom) rose to fame for his role in \u201cMelrose Place.\u201d 20th Century Fox<\/p>\n<p>He played Richard Hart during seasons 3 to 5. Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>Soon after his 1991 graduation, he landed a three-episode recurring role on\u00a0\u201cSaved By the Bell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He went on to play one of his most iconic roles as Austin Reed on \u201cDays of Our Lives,\u201d which he played from 1992 to 1995 and then again from 2011 to 2012. During his hiatus from \u201cDays,\u201d Muldoon played Richard Hart in \u201cMelrose Place\u201d from Season 3 to 5.<\/p>\n<p>His career spanned to the big screen where he played Zander Barcalow in the 1997 film \u201cStarship Troopers,\u201d alongside Denise Richards. His latest movie,\u00a0\u201cDirty Hands,\u201d\u00a0is set to be released later this year.<\/p>\n<p>He also executive-produced several projects. GC Images<\/p>\n<p>He was also the lead singer for The Sleeping Masses. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>He was also an executive producer on multiple projects, such as \u201cThe Tribes of Palos Verdes,\u201d \u201cThe Dreadful,\u201d and \u201cRiff Raff.\u201d Before his untimely death, he was executive producing \u201cKockroach,\u201d\u00a0starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz.<\/p>\n<p>To top it off, he was the lead singer and played guitar for The Sleeping Masses.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by Rothbart; his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Ahmet Zappa; and their children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patrick Muldoon, famous for his roles in \u201cDays of Our Lives\u201d and \u201cMelrose Place,\u201d has died. 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