actor John Saint Ryan has passed away aged 72, his heartbroken wife has confirmed. The actor and horse trainer passed away on Wednesday (April 3) surrounded by his loved ones after suffering from a heart attack. This follows His wife Joyce wrote a statement online which read: "I and our family want to let our friends know that John had a heart attack the evening of Thursday 3rd of April.
"We were with him at the hospital where the staff did everything possible but unfortunately he did not survive. "We are absolutely heart broken. John wanted to aid medical research and donated his body, so there will not be a .
"Later, we will arrange a celebration of his wonderful life. "We are all fortunate to have known and loved this special 'Gentleman' as he has been described to me numerous times over the last couple of days." The star has a substantial soap history after landing a small role in soap as Jameson and then going on to star as Charlie Whelan in .
He also racked up acting credits in the following shows; Buffy the Vampire Slayer, General Hospital, Murder, She Wrote, Cybill and The Heidi Chronicles. The late actor also starred as the main antagonist Cyborg in American Cyborg: Steel Warrior. In later years, John owned and ran a cattle ranch called Red Rose Ranch where he trained horses and riders in both dressage and western riding.
He is survived by his wife Joyce and his three sons..
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Coronation Street star dies suddenly leaving family devastated as cause of death revealed

Coronation Street actor John Saint Ryan has passed away this weekend after suffering from a heart attack, his family have been left devastated and confirmed the news online