‘All My Children’ Alum Dead at 84 After Tragic House Fire
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former soap opera actor Paul Avery and his wife Sheila Avery died in a house fire at their New Jersey home, as confirmed by their daughter Kyle Avery.
- Paul Avery, aged 84, had a lengthy acting career with roles in shows like Soap, Three's Company, and a recurring part in All My Children, as well as a small role in the 1978 Superman movie.
- In later years, Paul served as executive editor of the Ridge View Echo online newspaper and was active in his small community.
- Beyond acting and writing, Paul was an avid skydiver, motorcyclist, and a Vietnam War veteran who served as a helicopter crew chief in the National Guard.
- Paul and Sheila Avery are survived by their two daughters, Kyle and Parker; funeral service plans are forthcoming.
