"General Hospital" star Eddy died at the age of 55 on Dec. 19, per CNN. In addition to "General Hospital," Eddy appeared on shows including "ER," "Felicity," "Fresh Off the Boat" and "PEN15." A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
The news was shared by Octavia Spencer, who announced Eddy's death on Instagram on Dec. 20. "The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her," Spencer wrote in her commemorative post. "My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!"
"I am heartbroken about the loss of the incredible Sonya Eddy. I truly loved her not only as an actress, but as a friend," executive producer Frank Valentini wrote in a tribute post shared by the "General Hospital" account. "The lights in the hub of the nurse's station will now be a little dimmer, but her spirit and light will live on in both the show and our set. On behalf of the entire GH cast and crew, we send our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and fans. She will be very missed."
