Jay Pickett, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days’ star, dead at 60 on movie set
film’s official Facebook Page. He added, “Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy.”Although Pickett’s official cause of death has not been announced, Mills said it “appears have been a heart attack” and that “everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive.”The actor’s death also was confirmed by his wife Elena Pickett, CNN reported.Pickett is perhaps best known for playing Dr.