Veteran soap star David Canary dies at 77
David Canary, a legendary soap opera star who won five Daytime Emmy awards, died Nov. 16 of natural causes in Connecticut. He was 77.
Canary was famous for playing twins Adam and Stuart Chandler on All My Children, winning five Outstanding Actor Awards and earning 16 nominations between 1985 and 2008. He started his acting career working in theater in New York before transitioning to film and television. He also appeared in Hombre with Paul Newman and Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Peyton Place, Another World, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Talk show host Kelly Ripa, who played Canary's daughter on All My Children, said on Twitter she was "so sad to learn of the passing of the great David Canary. A[n] incredibly talented actor. A wonderful man. I was lucky to know you." Canary is survived by his wife, Maureen; son Christopher; daughter Kathryn; brother John; and one grandson.
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