“He was like, ‘Oh, you’re here!’
It was the biggest, most loving welcome.
It was really great.”
Penny, who played Maria Santos' (LaRue) sister onAMC,agrees with her costar’s sentiment.
The actress' dressing room was next to Callahan’s, and he always kept his door open.
“He would always be willing to talk to anybody.
And it was always a big help to lean on his door.”
“It was fine.
I had no problem interloping.
I never took a hint.”
Callahan died on March 27, reportedly from a stroke, and LaRue spoke about his final moments.
He died later that same night.
“John was already on life support, and he was unresponsive.
“Sarah called, and she said, ‘Put the phone by his ear.
I want to talk to him.’
Ripa and Consuelos were next to call and offer their condolences.
“It was his time to go,” LaRue says.
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