Michelle Stafford Opens Up About the Billy Miller That Fans Never Knew
Michelle Stafford Opens Up About the Billy Miller That Fans Never Knew
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00:00 In a touching tribute, Michelle Stafford opened up about her personal memories with Billy,
00:04 showing the man he was behind the actor. Billy Miller may have left this world,
00:09 but his memory lives on, through the heartfelt memories shared by those who cherished him.
00:13 It's a very special one, and trust me, you don't want to miss this out.
00:17 The three-time Emmy Award winner and Y and her alum, Billy Miller, born on September 17,
00:28 sadly left us just two days before his 44th birthday. His manager, Marnie Sparrow,
00:33 gave us the official word, saying, "Billy Miller passed away on September 15, 2023, in Austin,
00:40 Texas." Marnie also let us in on the fact that Billy was fighting a tough battle with manic
00:45 depression when he left us. Patricia Miller, the mother of beloved the young and the restless and
00:51 general hospital actor, also cleared the air regarding her son's passing. At the age of 43,
00:56 Billy, who left us last Friday, ultimately battled and surrendered his life to bipolar depression,
01:03 Patricia Miller revealed in a statement to Soap Opera Digest on Monday.
01:06 And after that heartbreaking news hit, everyone who knew and loved him, including his co-stars,
01:12 like Eric Braden, Beth Maitland, Kate Linder, Daniel Goddard, Doug Davidson, Jess Walton,
01:18 and more from Weyenauer, General Hospital, and All My Children, as well as bold and beautiful
01:23 casts and fans, took to their social media accounts to pour out their condolences and
01:28 share heartwarming memories of the man himself. Michelle Stafford also opened up about Billy
01:33 Miller, whom we all wish we knew a little better. In an interview with Extra, Michelle shared a
01:38 heartwarming story about Billy that the fans never got to know and also about how he once
01:43 came to her rescue when she was in a heated argument with an oven repair guy. Billy overheard
01:48 her on the phone and without missing a beat, he swooped in, grabbed the phone, and played the
01:52 part of her protective husband, telling the guy, "Hey, listen, I don't like the way you're talking
01:57 to my wife." She said, "The guy immediately changed." But that was Billy, always looking
02:03 out for others and ready to be the hero. "That's what he did with everyone. Everyone knows this
02:08 about Billy," she added. "He took care of everyone. He wanted to. That made him happy."
02:14 Working side by side with Miller on both The Young and The Restless and General Hospital,
02:20 Michelle couldn't help but gush about his acting chops. Miller played Billy Abbott,
02:24 while Stafford played Phyllis on Y&R. And on General Hospital, she played Nina and him as
02:30 Jason and Drew. Just like his fans, Stafford also loved his acting, and she always felt great to be
02:36 able to do scenes with him. She said that he was so creative and inventive as an actor, like a true
02:41 talent. Not only that, he was also filled with charisma. He had this talent and charm that just
02:47 oozed out of him naturally. But Michelle had no idea about Billy's battle with bipolar depression
02:52 at all. She said she just knew Billy on an aesthetic level, but what she knew of Billy was,
02:57 how much he loved his family, and how important his family was to him, and him being a Texas boy
03:02 that was very much a part of him. And Billy wasn't just a phenomenal actor, he was also a big kid at
03:08 heart. Michelle fondly recalled how he'd always play with the kids on set, proving that age was
03:13 just a number for him. She also called him a big kid. Lastly, as Michelle wrapped up her heartfelt
03:19 tribute, she expressed her heartfelt wish for how Billy should be remembered, as a guy who loved his
03:24 family, an extraordinary actor, and someone who really loved to love life. Gone but never forgotten.
03:30 Rest in peace, Billy Miller. His legacy will always live on. Make sure to share your thoughts
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