Cody Longo of ‘Days of Our Lives’ dies at 34

Actor and musician Cody Longo, identified for his position within the cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” was discovered lifeless Friday at his residence in Austin, Texas, a consultant confirmed to The Times. He was 34.

Police had been known as to the house after Longo’s spouse, who had been working at a dance studio, struggled to achieve him on Friday, the actor’s consultant and pal Alex Gittelson stated. They discovered Longo mendacity unresponsive on his mattress. Though the reason for his dying has not been decided, members of the family reported that Longo had handled alcoholism and underwent rehab this summer season.

“Cody was our whole world,” Longo’s spouse, Stephanie Clark, stated in a press release. “The kids and I are shattered and beyond devastated. He was the best dad and best father. We will always and forever miss you and love you.”

Longo began performing as an adolescent and located his large break as a recurring character within the teen drama “Make It or Break It” in 2009. He is greatest identified for his roles within the NBC and now-Peacock cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” in 2011. He additionally appeared as rock star Eddie Duran within the Nick at Nite present “Hollywood Heights.”

In latest years, Longo — who additionally was at occasions credited as Cody Anthony — stepped other than performing to pursue his music profession and spend extra time with household in Nashville, Gittelson stated.

“We had kept in touch regularly and he was excited to get back into acting this year,” he stated in an electronic mail. “Cody was such a loyal, loving and talented person and he will be greatly missed.”