Actor known for General Hospital who dies of stomach cancer in Marinelly, 68
Popular soap actor Joe Marinelly, who is known for ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Santa Barbara’, died at the age of 68. He was detected throat and stomach cancer a few years ago.

In short
- The Marineli died on 22 June at the age of 68
- He struggled with stomach and throat cancer for years
- He was famous for his roles in ‘Santa Barbara’ and ‘General Hospital’
Joe Marineli, who is known for her roles at General Hospital and Santa Barbara, died at the age of 68 after battling stomach cancer on 22 June, 2025. His wife, Jean Marinelli and his agent, Julie Smith confirmed the news on Tuesday.
Joe Marineli, who arose for fame with his roles in NBC’s ‘Santa Barbara’ and ABC’s ‘General Hospital’, died in Burbank, California, Hollywood reporterSmith said that the actor had been living with throat and stomach cancer for a few years.
In a statement GentlemanThe co-star of his ‘Morning Show’, Mark Duplas said, “I really loved him and what he was. We didn’t spend 10,000 hours together, but we were combining in many ways spiritually.”
An veteran actor, he received praise for playing the role of Taglighty on ‘Santa Barbara’ and dacoit Joseph Sorel on ‘General Hospital’.
Marinelli appeared in over 50 TV and film projects, including ‘Er’, ‘Bada Mein’ and ‘The Morning Show’, who earns an SAG award nomination. Known for his talent and warmth, he was equally praised by colleagues and fans.
Joe Marinelly was last seen on ‘The Morning Show’. He is alive by his wife and sons, Vincent and David.


