Devastating Loss! TV Legend Passes Away After Stroke.
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US (2 / 1) 28.01.2025 08:26 von Tim
Crowning Achievements and Personal Losses
Joan Benedict Steiger's television career was crowned by appearances on the American reality show "Candid Camera", where she remained memorable for her playful way of tickling men with her feather hat. But her most iconic role was undoubtedly that of Edith Fairchild in "General Hospital", a series that captivated generations of viewers.
Even in her later years, she remained faithful to acting, with remarkable performances in projects like the film "The Theory of Everything" (2006) and the television series "Dollhouse" (2009). On a personal level, however, she experienced profound losses, including the deaths of her husbands John Myhers and Oscar-winner Rod Steiger, as well as her life partner Jeremy Slate. In an interview, she reflected on these men as "wonderful" partners who respected her as an actress, and spoke about her "bittersweet" memories of them.
On June 24, Joan Benedict Steiger's remarkable life ended at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a stroke, as a spokesperson for her family announced. She leaves behind her daughter Claudia Myhers Tschudin and her granddaughters Hanna and Ashley, who will continue the legacy of this extraordinary woman.