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Jeffrey Carlson, actor who played groundbreaking transgender character on "All My Children," dead at 48

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Jul 9, 2023

Newest development Jul 11, 2023 · 2 reportsJeffrey Carlson, known for groundbreaking 'All My Children' role, dies at 48

Jeffrey Carlson reportedly played the first transgender character on daytime television with his role as Zoe on "All My Children."

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    Jeffrey Carlson, actor who played groundbreaking transgender character on "All My Children," dead at 48

    Headline from CBS News ·

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    Jeffrey Carlson, known for groundbreaking 'All My Children' role, dies at 48

    Headline from Los Angeles Times ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. People

    Jeffrey Carlson, Known for Groundbreaking 'All My Children' Role, Dies at 48: Sources (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Jeffrey Carlson, an actor who played a groundbreaking role in 'All My Children' and appeared in several other TV shows, films and theater productions, has reportedly died at age 48.

  2. Entertainment Weekly

    Jeffrey Carlson, celebrated theater actor and 'All My Children' star, dies at 48 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Jeffrey Carlson, the celebrated theater actor who broke ground as a trans character in 'All My Children' has died. He was 48.

  3. Deadline

    Jeffrey Carlson Dies: Groundbreaking ‘All My Children’ Trans Character Was 48 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    All My Children actor Jeffrey Carlson, known for his groundbreaking role as a trans character on the soap show, has reportedly died. He was 48 and no details were immediately available on the cause…

  4. The Guardian

    Jeffrey Carlson, actor who played groundbreaking trans character in All My Children, dies aged 48 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US actor, who reportedly died on 6 July, played transgender woman Zoe in long-running daytime soap and also appeared on Broadway

  5. Forbes

    Jeffrey Carlson Dead: The ‘All My Children’ Star Was 48 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Jeffrey Carlson, who portrayed Jeffrey Carlson, whose acting credits included playing one of daytime-TV’s first transgender characters (on ABC’s All My Children), has ...

  6. NBC News

    Jeffrey Carlson, 'All My Children' actor, dies at 48 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Carlson was featured in the soap opera as Zoe Luper, a transgender woman who initially presented as a male rock musician.

  7. New York Post

    Jeffrey Carlson, ‘All My Children’ actor, dead at 48 — played first transgender character on TV (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Jeffrey Carlson, the “All My Children” actor who made history by starring as the first transgender character on television, has died. He was 48.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Jeffrey Carlson, known for groundbreaking 'All My Children' role, dies at 48 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Jeffrey Carlson has died. The actor broke barriers portraying transgender character Zoe in the long-running daytime drama “All My Children.”

  9. Fox News

    Jeffrey Carlson, 'All My Children' actor, dead at 48, family says: 'He has left such an impact' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Broadway star and soap actor Jeffrey Carlson was found unresponsive at his home in Chicago and died last week, according to authorities. The "Hitch" actor was 48.

  10. CBS News

    Jeffrey Carlson, actor who played groundbreaking transgender character on "All My Children," dead at 48 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Jeffrey Carlson reportedly played the first transgender character on daytime television with his role as Zoe on "All My Children."