Paul Avery, an actor known for appearing on the soap opera “All My Children,” and his wife, Sheila, die in an early-morning house fire in Blairstown, New Jersey. Multiple outlets report that emergency crews respond to the blaze shortly after 12:38 a.m. at their home on Mohican Road. The couple is trapped inside, according to reporting cited by regional coverage, and they later die in the fire. NBC News and other sources identify Avery as a performer who also appeared in the 1978 film version of “Superman,” alongside other television credits. Some outlets note that Avery was 84 and that he and Sheila were married for about four decades. Additional coverage discusses Avery’s life beyond acting, including journalism and community roles, and notes that Sheila had suffered a stroke in 2018, after which Avery stepped away from certain responsibilities to care for her. Several articles also include remarks from their daughters paying tribute following the deaths. Authorities’ official cause of the fire is not described in the provided summaries.
All My Children actor Paul Avery and wife Sheila die in New Jersey house fire
Paul Avery, an actor known for appearing on the soap opera “All My Children,” and his wife, Sheila, die in an early-morning house fire in Blairstown, New Jersey. Multiple outlets report that emergency...
- Paul Avery, who appears on “All My Children,” and his wife Sheila die in a house fire in New Jersey.
- The fire occurs at their home on Mohican Road in Blairstown, with reports of an early-morning response shortly after 12:38 a.m.
- New Jersey State Police and the Blairstown Fire Department respond to the incident.
- Reporting identifies Avery as also appearing in the 1978 “Superman” film and other TV work.
- The couple’s daughters issue public tributes after the deaths.
'All My Children' actor Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, were killed in a house fire. The two succumbed to smoke inhalation after being rescued from the burning New Jersey home.
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3 months agoThe heartbroken daughters of beloved “All My Children” actor Paul Avery and his wife said the death of their parents in a tragic house fire “was the biggest loss of our lives.” Avery, 84 — known for playing Hughie the bartender on the hit soap opera —and his wife of four decades, Sheila, were killed...
3 months agoFirefighters responded to the Blairstown, N.J., home and found the couple in critical condition, according to the New Jersey State Police.
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3 months agoPaul Avery, an actor who appeared in All My Children, and his wife Sheila died in a house fire on Tuesday. Shortly after 12:38am, New Jersey State Police and Blairstown Fire Department responded to a blaze at the couple’s home on Mohican Road, where they were trapped inside, according to Leigh Valley Live. The outlet […]
3 months agoAll My Children actor Paul Avery and his wife Sheila have died after a house fire in New Jersey.
3 months agoThe actor and his wife passed away after being pulled out of the burning house.
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