TRIBUTES were paid to US soap opera actor Nick Benedict after his death aged 77.
He was married twice though was not thought to have any children.

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Who was Nick Benedict’s wife Michelle Dow?
The star married Michelle Dow in 1976 but their marriage did not last long, being annulled that same year.
Who was Nick Benedict’s wife Ginger?
Benedict’s death was announced by Jake’s Steakhouse in California. His second wife Ginger worked there as a bartender.
They spent 22 years of married life together before his death.
Their friend Barbara Ferrante wrote on the restaurant’s Facebook page: “Nick Benedict’s birthday was July 14. He went to be with the Lord this day. Please pray for Ginger.”
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An online fundraising page had said ahead of his death, as he prepared to have surgery: “Many of you know Jake’s Steakhouse bartender Ginger.
“She has been with us for many years.
“She has taken a leave of absence from us to handle an extreme medical issue with her husband Nick.”
When did Nick Benedict die?
He died on July 14 2023, his 77th birthday, following complications during spinal surgery in Tehachapi in California.
He was known for roles on shows such as Days Of Our Lives, The Dukes Of Hazzard, All My Children and The Young And The Restless.
Benedict played the character of Curtis Reed in Days Of Our Lives between 1993 and 2001.
He received a a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in 1979, for his role as Phil Brent in All My Children.
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