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Johnny Wactor’s Family Share Emotional Response to Seeing His Final Movie One Year After His Death

  • Johnny Wactor, a 37-year-old actor from General Hospital, was killed in Los Angeles on May 25, 2024, shortly after finishing his bartending shift.
  • Wactor encountered three armed men attempting to steal his car's catalytic converter, leading to his shooting; suspects were charged with murder and pleaded not guilty.
  • One year following his passing, Johnny Wactor’s final movie, Ciao, Mama, debuted on June 24, 2025, during the Dances With Films event held at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre, with his family and cast in attendance.
  • At the premiere, Wactor's mother Scarlett and brother Lance received a standing ovation, and co-star Micah Joe Parker described the event as 'surreal' and said Johnny has been with them.
  • Legal proceedings continue with two suspects awaiting trial, while others pleaded no contest and received prison sentences; Scarlett manages Wactor's estate and seeks access to his devices for financial information.
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‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor’s Mom Gets Emotional at Premiere of His Final Movie

She stepped out in Hollywood with other family members.

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