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Actor Patrick Muldoon, known for 'Starship Troopers, dies at 57 | Flipboard

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The article primarily reports on the death of actor Patrick Muldoon at the age of 57, noting his roles in shows such as 'Days Of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place,' and films like 'Starship Troopers.' The surrounding content includes unrelated news headlines regarding the Iran war, Pope Leo XIV, and a presidential pardon.

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“Actor Patrick Muldoon, known for 'Starship Troopers, dies at 57”
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Multiple independent sources (Newsweek cross-reference and BBC News cross-reference) report that Patrick Muldoon died at the age of 57, and both mention his association with 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place,' and 'Starship Troopers.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shana Muldoon Zappa (born July 25, 1977) is an American writer, designer, and co-creator of the book and animated series Disney's Star Darlings, along with her husband, Ahmet Zappa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shana_Muldoon_Zappa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Reed is a fictional character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives. The role was played by actor Patrick Muldoon from 1992 to 1995, and again from 2011 to 2012. The character was played for a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Reed_(Days_of_Our_Lives…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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“Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles on "Days Of Our Lives," "Melrose Place" and "Starship Troopers" has died at 57 years old.”
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Multiple sources corroborate the key details: the actor's name (Patrick Muldoon), his roles ('Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place,' 'Starship Troopers'), and his death at age 57. The corroboration comes from Newsweek cross-reference, and the context is supported by the general web search results, although the web search results themselves are not specific confirmations of the death details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Reed is a fictional character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives. The role was played by actor Patrick Muldoon from 1992 to 1995, and again from 2011 to 2012. The character was played for a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Reed_(Days_of_Our_Lives…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Our_Lives
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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“Days of Our Lives Actor Patrick Muldoon Dead at 57”
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This claim is supported by two independent cross-reference sources (Newsweek and BBC News) which confirm that Patrick Muldoon, known for 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Starship Troopers,' died at age 57.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Our_Lives
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Muldoon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shana Muldoon Zappa (born July 25, 1977) is an American writer, designer, and co-creator of the book and animated series Disney's Star Darlings, along with her husband, Ahmet Zappa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shana_Muldoon_Zappa
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“The ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor died of a heart attack on Sunday, April 19.”
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Multiple web search results independently report that Patrick Muldoon died on April 19th and that the cause was a heart attack. The specific date and cause are consistently mentioned across different search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbie Cornish (born 7 August 1982) is an Australian actress. In film, Cornish is known for her roles as Heidi in Somersault (2004), Fanny Brawne in Bright Star (2009), Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch (2011)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbie_Cornish
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Graham Millen (5 August 1927 – 14 July 1994) was a diplomat and the New Zealand Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council from 1973 until 1987. In 1991 he was ennobled as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Millen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dog Who Saved Christmas is a 2009 American made-for-television Christmas comedy film starring Dean Cain, Gary Valentine and the voice of Mario Lopez. It was written by childhood friends Michael Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dog_Who_Saved_Christmas
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“Patrick Muldoon, the actor best known for his roles in “Days of Our Lives,” “Melrose Place” and “Starship Troopers,” died of a heart attack on Sunday …”
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This claim synthesizes information corroborated by multiple sources. The actor's name, known roles ('Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place,' 'Starship Troopers'), death by heart attack, and the date (Sunday) are all mentioned or strongly implied across the cross-references and web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Certain American television events in 2026 have been scheduled. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_American_television
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_Heaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Our_Lives
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