His passing was confirmed ina death noticeposted by the Kane Funeral Home.
A cause of death was not revealed.
His work on the sudser earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination.
Doug Sheehan.Paramount Television/Everett
Sheehan portrayed reporter Ben Gibson, the second husband of Val Ewing (Joan Van Ark).
His other TV credits includedCheers,Alice,MacGyver,Columbo, andWhat I Like About You.
Sheehan is survived by his wife, Cate, to whom he had been married since 1981.
