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Randall England, who first played villain Jack Slater on General Hospital, has died
Actor Randall England, the original Jack Slater on General Hospital, died in September after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 75.
Randall England has died. The actor was the first to play Jack Slater, one of the early bad guys on "General Hospital."
He was 75. Word of his death came from an obituary posted online.
His final months
England died in September after fighting esophageal cancer, the obituary says. It says he passed peacefully with his family around him.
From model to actor
England grew up in Oklahoma City. A trip to New York in the 1970s led to a modeling career.
He went on to appear in ads for brands such as Viceroy cigarettes, Dunlop tires, Michelob beer and PlayStation.
He later settled in Beverly Hills. He called it home for more than four decades as he moved into film and TV work.
Jack Slater
England took on Jack Slater in 1984. He was the first actor to play the role. The character became a well-known villain in the soap's earlier days.
His résumé also included "Baywatch" plus the films "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Dream Machine" and "Shiner." He even turned up in the music video for Maroon 5's "Sugar."
He leaves behind his daughter Micaela along with many other relatives.
