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Dominique Hines

David Gail: Beverly Hills 90210 star dies aged 58

Actor David Gail, who was best known for his work on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Port Charles, has died aged 58.

Gail starred in the hit nineties show, playing Stuart Carson, the one-time fiancé of Shannen Doherty’s Brenda Walsh.

He was also known for playing Dr Joe Scanlon in more than 200 episodes of General Hospital spin-off Port Charles

His sister, Katie Colmenares, confirmed the news on Instagram on Friday in a tribute, but did not reveal the cause of death.

She wrote alongside a snap of them embracing each other. "There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side, always my wingman, always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone with me.

"The bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart you gorgeous loving amazing fierce human being missing you every second of every day forever there will never be another [broken heart emojis] (sic)"

His passing was first made public when Pete Ferreiro, the host of the Beverly Hills 90210 Show podcast, shared some clips of the actor's appearances on his show.

The podcast's account read: "In memory of David Gail. Here are a few stories he shared when he joined the podcast."

Gail also starred in Growing Pains, Murder She Wrote, and Doogie Howser, MD and E.R.His most recent role was in Blacksad: Under the Skin, an adventure game in which he voiced the character of Sam.

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