The actor, who played Dr. Joe Scanlon in the ‘General Hospital’ spinoff, died on Tuesday, January 16
David Gail’s cause of death has been confirmed.
Gail, who died Jan. 16 at the age of 58, died of “complications of sudden cardiac arrest,” according to a statement shared by his family.
After emergency personnel found the actor unresponsive, they attempted to save his life with CPR and defibrillation, the rep said. Unfortunately, nothing seemed to work and Gail was on machines for several days before she was pronounced dead.
“The family has no reason to suspect that the cause of his death was anything other than heart failure,” a representative said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “David will be remembered for his love of acting and his absolute passion and dedication to his friends and family. He possessed a unique quality that made everyone feel special in his presence.”
Actor David Gail, best known for Beverly Hills, 90210 and Port CharlesDied at 58
Gail’s sister, Kathryn “Katie” Colmenares, first broke the news of his death on Instagram Friday, remembering her brother as both a “companion” and “best friend.”
“There has hardly been a single day in my life when you weren’t by my side, always my companion, always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone with me,” Colmenares wrote alongside a photo of the couple hugging.
“Bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight everyday in my heart you beautiful loving amazing fierce human being who is missed every second of every day forever there will never be another 💔💖.”
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Gail, a native of Tampa, Florida, was born in 1965, according to his IMDB page. Some of his earlier credits include appearances on Growing pains, Doogie Howser, MD and Murder, she wrote in the early nineties. The actor also played Stuart Carson, the fiance of Brenda Walsh Shannen Doherty in Beverly Hills, 90210and Dean Collins in the WB drama savanna, but he made his mark as Dr. Joe Scanlon in over 200 episodes Port Charles.
In 2002, he appeared opposite Bradley Cooper and Colleen Porch in a rom-com. Violation of all rules. His other film appearances include 2004’s Perfect opposites.
Gail’s last credit listed on IMDB is Blacksad: Under the skinan adventure game for Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in which he voiced the character Sam.
David Gail on ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’.
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Pete Ferriero, host and producer The show Beverly Hills 90210 podcast, also shared the news of Gail’s death, while uploading clips from Gail’s performances on his show.
“In memory of David Gail. Here are some of the stories he shared when he joined the podcast,” the podcast’s official Instagram account wrote on Saturday.
Commenting on Colmenares’ Instagram post, Ferriero remembered Gail as a “kind person.”
“He was filled with life and amazing stories,” he added. “I’m grateful to find out. I’m so saddened by your loss and the loss of the world. He was a gift to us all.”
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In a statement released on Monday, Gail’s mother Mary said of her son’s sudden death: “We are extremely touched by the outpouring of love from David’s devoted fans and colleagues. We are grateful for the support we have received at this very difficult time.”
In addition to his mother and sister, Gail leaves behind a son, Guthier.
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