“John Henry Matthew Reilly AKA Jack. The brightest light in the world has gone out,” Caitlin Reilly said in an Instagram post.
“Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person being your father,” she wrote. “I’m so grateful it was mine.”
In a career that lasted more than 30 years, Reilly appeared on “As the World Turns”, “Sunset Beach”, “Passions” and “Dallas”. For 11 years, he played Sean Donely at General Hospital.
“The whole General Hospital family is saddened to hear of John Reilly’s passing,” the soap opera wrote on Twitter. “Our thoughts and prayers are addressed to our loved ones. Rest in peace.”
Reilly is survived by his five daughters, Caitlin told CNN.
“He was the greatest man alive,” she told CNN. “A real gentleman. Kind to everyone. And he loved his girls above all else.”