Soap opera veteran Roscoe Born dies at 69

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Born, who died Tuesday of unknown causes, was a veteran of numerous soaps over more than three decades, including Santa Barbara, Ryan's Hope, All My Children, Passions, Days Of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and, until his retirement in 2012, One Life to Live. "It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Roscoe Born’s passing. He was an incredibly talented actor and songwriter," Born's business partner, Deanna Lynne, wrote on Facebook. "Many who knew him know how dedicated he was to social and political causes. He will be missed forever.”