Actor Jeffrey Carlson became well-known thanks to the ground-breaking role he played on the soap opera “All My Children.”. He initially joined the cast of the show in 2006, playing the role of a rock star named Zarf. Later, his character came out as transgender and was given the name Zoe for the remainder of his run on the show.
Carlson has performed in a variety of other films and television programs in addition to his work on “All My Children,” including “Hitch” from 2005 and “The Killing Floor” from 2007.
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An actor who was 48 years old has tragically passed away, according to a Carlson spokesman. His family stated in a statement that his official cause of death has not yet been determined and won’t be for four to six weeks.
Deeply, deeply sad about the passing of my friend and teacher Jeffrey Carlson. I really think some people cannot be contained in one life or one form or in the struggle being so brilliant in a dark timeline. Jeffrey changed the landscape even if he doesn’t get credit for it. pic.twitter.com/6E2a0uE85j
— Alyssa❄️Thordarson🇮🇸 (@alyssathorhamar) July 9, 2023
In a statement about her brother’s demise, Elizabeth Carlson Gingras also confirmed that Carlson died on July 6, 2023. The explanation she gave was as follows: “My handsome, bright, and EXTREMELY talented brother Jeffrey Carlson has gone to be with our brother Gregory Carlson in heaven. ”.
She added, “I don’t know why this has happened. “What I do know is that I will always cherish our laughs and our passionate love for one another. His influence on so many people makes it difficult to adequately describe how special he was. I want to tell Jeffrey everything, but my heart isn’t in the right place for it. I will always love you, my sweet brother.
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Following Carlson’s passing, “All My Children” paid tribute to him online.
Jeffrey Carlson, known to soap fans as Zarf and later their Transgender character of Zoe Luper, has died at the age of 48. Carlson was also known for their Broadway career in the early 2000s. May they Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/GVlpDFotsG
— All My Children (@_AllMyChildren) July 9, 2023
Learn more about Carlson’s life, passing, and ground-breaking work on “All My Children” by watching the video down below. ”.