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Rif Hutton: A Legendary Career Cut Short

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Veteran actor Rif Hutton, known for roles in Doogie Howser MD, JAG, and General Hospital, has passed away at 73 after battling glioblastoma. Hutton, born Walter Hutton, had nearly 200 TV credits and appeared in films like Richard Pryors Moving and Ice Age Collision Course. He is survived by his wife and son, and his legacy encourages support for glioblastoma research.

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Rif Hutton: A Legendary Career Cut Short

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On April 21st, Riff Hutton, the veteran actor you know from Dubie Houser MD, J.A.G. in General Hospital, has passed away at 73. He fought Gleel Blastoma for 13 months before dying Saturday at his home in Pasadena. His wife, Bridget Hoffman, confirmed the news to Hollywood Reporter. Hutton built a massive career with nearly 200 TB credits. He guess it on classics like Seinfeld, Nightcourt, Full House, and Murphy Brown. Longer Stints included 17 episodes of Dubie Houser, from 1989 to 93, 15 on Jagg in the late 90s, and 32 recent ones on General Hospital. Friends and fans are mourning a one-of-a-kind talent. Voice actor Pao Steve Apostelina shared a heartfelt Facebook tribute, praising Hutton as generous, funny, brilliant, and the hardest worker he knew. He called out cancer, especially Gleel Blastoma, and said stories of Riff's kindness would shock you. Born Walter Hutton on November 28th, 1952, in San Antonio, he served in the U.S. Navy, graduated from Seton

Hall University, then headed to Los Angeles to chase acting. He popped up in films too, for Richard Pryor's moving in 1988, to Ice Age Collision Course in 2016. Hutton leased behind his wife and son Wolfgang, a chip off the old block in the biz. His legacy pushes us to back to fight against Gleel Blastoma advances are happening, and we all got a chip in to keep that momentum rolling. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending, and Cory with the story.

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