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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T17:23:16.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in  _Days of Our Lives_ and  _Melrose Place_ , has died at the age of 57 following a sudden medical emergency.\n\nHis manager confirmed the news, while TMZ reported that the actor suffered a heart attack. Paramedics were called after he was found unconscious at his home in Beverly Hills.\n\n## A career that defined ’90s television\n\nMuldoon rose to fame in the early 1990s after originating the role of Austin Reed on  _Days of Our Lives_ , a part he later returned to years after his initial run.\n\nHe went on to play Richard Hart in  _Melrose Place_ , cementing his place in the era’s primetime television landscape, and appeared in films including  _Starship Troopers_ , directed by Paul Verhoeven.\n\nAlongside acting, he built a steady career as a producer, contributing to projects such as  _The Tribes of Palos Verdes_ ,  _Arkansas_ ,  _The Card Counter_ and  _Riff Raff_. His latest project,  _Kockroach_ , is currently in production.\n\n## His relationships and private life back in focus\n\nFollowing news of his death, attention has also turned to Muldoon’s personal life, including his relationships with actresses Denise Richards and Tori Spelling in the 1990s.\n\nHe also dated French actress Juliette Binoche, and was most recently in a relationship with Miriam Rothbart, whom he began dating in 2023 and was with at the time of his death.\n\nDespite the high-profile nature of some of his relationships, Muldoon was known to have remained on good terms with several former partners.\n\n## Tributes pour in\n\nTributes have begun to emerge following confirmation of his death.\n\nHis  _Days of Our Lives_ co-star Alison Sweeney described the news as “heartbreaking”, calling him “brilliantly talented” and “endlessly kind”, and recalling the warmth he brought to set.\n\nMuldoon is survived by his partner, his parents and extended family.\n\nHis death has prompted fans to revisit not just his work on screen, but the life he lived beyond it.\n\nThe post Patrick Muldoon dies at 57 after sudden health emergency appeared first on HUM News English.",
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