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Soap star dies aged 39 as co-star pays heartbreaking tribute and cause of death confirmed


Days of Our Lives and Jane the Virgin star Francisco San Martin has tragically died at the age of 39, with his co-star Camila Banus paying an emotional tribute to him

Francisco, who was born in Spain before moving to the US, was best known for his roles as Dario Hernandez in the US soap opera from 2010 to 2011 and Fabian Regalo del Cielo in Jane the Virgin. His Days of Our Lives co-star Camila Banus, who played his on-screen sister Gabi, paid a heartfelt tribute to Francisco on Instagram, saying: "Pepe, what can I say but I love you and rest in peace, my friend. His wife, General Hospital actress Lynn Herring Northrop, 66, said in a statement: "Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s six years ago.

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