Tributes paid to âGeneral Hospitalâ star who died aged 68 | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleErin KellerWednesday 25 June 2025 19:31 BSTJoe Marinelli and his wife, Jean, were married for nearly 34 years. (AFP via Getty Images)Veteran character actor Joe Marinelli died Sunday at age 68 at his home in Burbank, California, following a long battle with stomach cancer.Marinelli was widely known for his soap opera roles, including Joseph Sorel on General Hospital and mobster Bunny Tagliatti on Santa Barbara, for which he received a Soap Opera Digest Award.His extensive career spanned over 50 credits, featuring recurring roles as Donny Spagnoli on Apple TV+'s The Morning Show and appearances on primetime shows like ER, The West Wing, and Desperate Housewives, as well as films such as Sideways.The Morning Show co-star Mark Duplass tweeted Tuesday, âWe lost a great one. Joe Marinelli lived in rare air. Generous performer, beautiful human, wide-eyed positivist.âMarinelli is survived by his wife Jean and their two sons, Vincent and David.In fullâGeneral Hospitalâ actor dead at 68 after stomach cancer battleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in