John Callahan

John Callahan was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Edmund Grey on the daytime drama “All My Children.” He was also known for his roles on “Santa Barbara,” “Days of Our Lives,” and “Falcon Crest,” among other soap operas. In 1998, he received the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. After suffering a stroke the day before, Callahan died on March 28, 2020, at the age of 66.

What was the Net Worth of John Callahan?

John Callahan, a 66-year-old actor, amassed a sizable fortune during his professional career. He had amassed a fortune worth millions of dollars over the course of his career as an actor, which spanned more than four decades.

At the time of his death, his approximate net worth was $5 million.

What was John Callahan Famous for?

  • Famous for his role as Edmund Grey on the daytime soap opera, “All My Children”.

Where was John Callahan Born?

He was born in the United States on December 23, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. John Kevin Callahan was his birth name. He was an American citizen. John was of White descent, and his zodiac sign was Capricon.

John and his siblings were raised in their hometown. He moved to Berkeley after graduating from high school to study pre-law at the University of California. He supplemented his income as a student by working as a bartender and later as a nightclub manager.

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John Callahan, Eva LaRue, and their daughter Kaya McKenna Callahan. Source: Instagram@topteentravelers

He later decided to try acting as a second career and started auditioning for roles.

Cause of Death of John Callahan!

John Callahan, the comedian, died on March 28, 2020, at the age of 66, after suffering a major stroke the day before on Friday, March 27. At the time of the stroke, he was at his home in Palm Desert, California.

He was rushed to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, shortly after, but doctors were unable to save him, and he died on Saturday, March 28. On Saturday, John’s ex-wife Eva LaRue posted on her Instagram account that he had died.

John Callahan’s Career Highlights:

  • John Callahan made his television debut with the role of reported on an episode of TV series, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”(1982).
  • In 1984, he portrayed the role of Leo Russell on the daytime soap opera, “General Hospital”. He remained in the show until 1985.
  • Later the year, he was landed with the role of Eric Stavros on the primetime series, “Falcon Crest”(1986-88).
  • John then appeared as Craig Hunt on the daytime soap, “Santa Barbara” from 1989 to 1991.
  • In 1992, John got his breakout role as Edmund Grey, on popular day soap opera, “All My Children”. He continued his role in the opera for almost 13 years. The role even earned him the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.
  • John alongside his ex-wife, Eva LaRue co-hosted both the Lifetime series, “Weddings of a Lifetime”(1995) and “Miss America Pageant”(1997).
  • Callahan also appeared as Edmund, in a 1997 episode of the sitcom Spin City, “My Life is a Soap Opera”.
  • In 2008, he played the role of Dr. Richard Baker on “Days of Our Lives” till 2010.
  • Callahan’s last appearance was on the 1990 revival of the television game show, “To Tell the Truth”.
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John Callahan and his former wife Kaya McKenna Callahan. Source: @gettyimages

Who was John Callahan Married to?

Throughout his life, John Callahan married twice. In 1982, John married his first wife, Linda Freeman. Linda and John were together for 12 years before divorcing in 1994. From his first marriage, John had two stepsons.

Later, on the set of “All My Children,” he met Eva LaRue. Eva is also an actress who appeared in the same opera as Edmund’s love interest Maria Santos. They married on the Hawaiian island of Lanai on November 30, 1996.

Kaya McKenna Callahan, John and Eva’s daughter, was born in December 2001. However, in 2005, after 8 years of marriage, they divorced. Despite their divorce, Callahan and La Rue co-parented their daughter and remained friendly. On Friday, he was single when he suffered a major stroke.

How Tall was John Callahan?

At the time of his death, John Callahan was a White man in his mid-sixties. Callahan was a fair-skinned woman with dark brown eyes and black hair. He stood 5ft. 11inches tall (1.8m).

Quick Facts

Celebrated Name John Callahan
Age 67 Years
Nick Name John
Birth Name John Kevin Callahan
Birth Date 1953-12-23
Gender Male
Profession Actor
Birth Nation United States
Place Of Birth Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Horoscope Capricorn
University University of California
Debut Television Show/Series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Net Worth $5 million
Death Date March 28, 2020
Cause Of Death Suffering a massive stroke
Place Of Death Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California
Marital Status Married and Divorced
Wife Linda Freeman(1982-1994) and Eva LaRue(1996-2005)
Daughter Kaya McKenna Callahan
Height 5ft. 11inch.(1.80m)