HEARTBREAKING NEWS: Two Years Since Sonya Eddy’s Passing: Honoring Her Talent and Spirit (1967-2022)
Parry Shen (Brad, General Hospital)
“Sonya was a versatile, hardworking and extremely talented actor. At one point, I counted her recurring on four different TV shows at the same time. Funny, down-to-earth and always up for anything — this clip from our 2016 lip-sync battle perfectly captures that. It’s been an honor, Sonya.” (Watch the clip here.)
Drew Cheetwood (ex-Milo, General Hospital)
“So saddened to hear we lost Sonya last night. She was everything an actor should be and everything a human can aspire to be,” tweeted the actor, who once played her love interest on the show. “So kind, impeccably funny, crazy thoughtful and just the sweetest. I’m so grateful we were friends. Rest in power.”
Maurice Benard (Sonny, General Hospital)
“I always loved when Sonya looked at me like this,” the Emmy winner said, referring to the photo he shared via Twitter. (See it here.) “We had a very sweet connection, and she always made me laugh.”
Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin, General Hospital)
“Sonya… that look,” the Emmy winner said, remarking on the photo in her Instagram post. “You are the ultimate truth detector. Your warmth, my god your laugh, your hugs… you will be greatly missed. I love you so much. Rest in peace.”
Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix, General Hospital)
“There were so many reasons to love you, Sonya. Your laugh was infectious, your sense of humor, on point. Your professionalism, even while in physical pain, was amazing to me. Your humility and gratitude is something that I will never forget. But mostly I love you because you were my friend. I’m still in shock but grateful I got to see you the other day. I know that you’ve missed your dad, so I like to think that you and he are catching up. Love you, ma.”
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Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie, General Hospital)
“God bless you, Sonya, in heaven. You are loved by so many. You were always an inspiration. So talented and so very special. I will miss your beautiful shining presence.”
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Kirsten Storms (Maxie, General Hospital)
“I feel so much shock and sadness. I would seek Sonya out for hugs because she gave the best ones. And I would tell her that every single time I was lucky enough to get one from her. I was thinking last night that I never saw her in anything but a happy mood. She spread joy at all times. I will miss her.”
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Ryan Paevey (ex-Nathan, General Hospital)
“Crushed to learn of the passing of Sonya Eddy. She was one of the good ones. We got along instantly and easily, and she always had a smile and a joke and a hug. I have missed her since we all scattered to the winds… and I will miss her more now. Rest now, love.”
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Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Young & Restless)
“Ya know, along the way, in this business you meet some good people, but every now and then, you meet some great people,” the Emmy winner Instagrammed. “That was Sonya. A gorgeous, full-of-life woman. What a loss for us. Rest in power, beauty.”
