Grim new information regarding Billy Miller, the tragically deceased soap opera actor, has surfaced three months after his death.
RadarOnline.com was able to obtain the autopsy report from the Travis County Medical Examiner, which states that the actor was discovered dead in the bathtub of his Austin, Texas home on Saturday, September 16.
“According to reports, this 43-year-old man with a history of bipolar disorder and depression was found deceased in the bathtub of his residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the head,” according to the article.
At the location, several notes with instructions for others and a suicidal intent were discovered. A revolver fitted with a chamber.The deceased’s right hand contained 410 shotgun shells.
Miller’s blood alcohol content was recorded at 0.08, according to the official autopsy report, which also stated that “postmortem toxicology demonstrated the presence of ethanol, cocaine, and its metabolites, diphenhydramine, and amphetamine.”
Two days before he would have been 44, the veteran of soap operas, who won three Daytime Emmys for his portrayal of Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless, departed on Friday, September 15.
Journalist Michael Fairman first revealed his death in a statement, and his distraught mother Patricia Miller later verified it.
“He fought bipolar depression for years in a protracted, fierce, and heroic battle. He made every effort to manage the illness, according to a statement from Patricia. “He loved his family, his friends and his fans but in the end the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life.”
Miller had a 16-year TV career that was lucrative and saw him rise to fame as a soap opera star.
He landed his first TV role in 2006, appearing in CSI: NY as Will Graham. Following his breakout performance on The Young and the Restless (2008–2014), he went on to play Richie Novak in All My Children (2007–2008). For this role, he won three Daytime Emmys: two for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Additionally, he played John Delario in the brief Ringer series on The CW.
After completing a 719-episode stint on The Young and the Restless, he joined the General Hospital cast, where he appeared in 519 episodes as three different characters: Drew Cain, Jason Morgan, and Jake Doe. American Sniper (2014), Fatal Honeymoon (2012), and Bad Blood (2015) were among the films in which he made appearances. He also did guest stars in episodes of NCIS, Suits, CSI, Ray Donovan, and Truth Be Told.
Many of his Hollywood coworkers and admirers have paid tribute to his life and legacy on social media since his passing.
