Tyler Christopher, best known for his role in the long-running daytime soap opera “General Hospital,” has passed away at the age of 50. His colleagues from the show confirmed the news on Tuesday, noting that he was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment. Christopher appeared in over a thousand episodes of “General Hospital” and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000. He also had roles in the films “The Mask of Zorro” and “The Scorpion King.”