Lisa Rinna pays tribute to Days Of Our Lives star Nick Benedict who performed her father on the cleaning soap opera… earlier than sharing scorching snaps in latex bodysuit

Lisa Rinna took to her Instagram on Thursday to pay tribute to Days Of Our Lives star Nick Benedict, who died on the age of 77. 

Benedict made his debut as Billie Reed’s (performed by Rinna) treacherous father within the long-running cleaning soap opera in 1993. 

Rinna, 60, who additionally shared a scorching video of herself in a latex go well with on Thursday, posted a screenshot of an article saying the actor’s demise, writing ‘Relaxation in peace. He performed Billie Reeds dad.’ 

Benedict’s demise was confirmed in a web-based obituary and in a press release put out by a California restaurant, Jake’s Steakhouse the place his spouse of twenty-two years Ginger labored as a bartender.

Lisa originated the function of Billie in 1992 however left the present in 1995. She reprised her function once more from 2002 till 2003, from 2012 till 2013, and for a couple of episodes in February of 2018.

Onscreen dad: Rinna, 60, shared a screenshot of an article saying the actor’s demise, writing ‘Relaxation in peace. He performed Billie Reeds dad’

The star final returned to play her feisty alter-ego in 2021.

On Thursday Rinna additionally shared a brand new glamorous video of herself in a busty black and purple latex bodysuit and elbow size purple gloves.  

She confirmed off her unbelievable physique within the skintight getup, and wore picture-perfect make-up for the event.

‘I’m not Sorry. @rinnabeauty’ she playfully captioned the sultry clip, including a purple kiss emoji.

The assertion saying Benedict’s demise confirmed that he handed away on his 77th birthday on July 14 in Arizona after issues from emergency spinal surgical procedure which he underwent two weeks earlier than his demise. 

Benedict’s good friend Barbara Ferrante wrote on her restaurant’s Fb web page of his passing: ‘Nick Benedict’s birthday was July 14. He went to be with the Lord this present day. Please pray for Ginger.’

A fundraiser was put in place earlier than his demise and defined how Nick was present process spinal twine surgical procedure and was being admitted to a hospice, forcing his spouse to take a go away of absence from the restaurant.

‘Lots of Jake’s Steakhouse bartender Ginger. She has been with us for a few years. She has taken a go away of absence from us to deal with an excessive medical problem along with her husband Nick,’ the fundraising web page learn. 

New content material: The truth TV star additionally shared a scorching new video of herself in a black latex go well with 

Image excellent: She confirmed off her unbelievable physique within the skintight getup, and wore picture-perfect make-up for the event

Iconic: Lisa originated the function of Billie in 1992. Rinna final returned to play her feisty alter-ego in 2021; Pictured as Billie Reed in season 28

‘Nick Benedict, was within the Navy, an actor, musician and painter. Ginger and Nick have been married for 22 years. Each have been a part of the Tehachapi group for a few years.

‘On July 2nd, Sunday Nick had emergency spinal twine surgical procedure. On July 4th he was admitted to hospice. He’s paralyzed from the neck down. He’ll want fixed care and assist.’

The assertion continued: ‘They reside in Arizona and Ginger travels forwards and backwards. To say this can be a tense scenario is just not saying sufficient.’

‘We wish to increase cash to assist with payments, meals and any medical bills that will come up. Please pray for Ginger and Nick as they undergo this very troublesome time.’

To this point, simply over $4,000 have been raised for the previous actor.

A former cameraman on All My Kids revealed that he had labored with Nick on the present in a touch upon the fundraising web page.

He wrote: ‘I used to be a cameraman on All My Kids. Identical age as nick…what a cool man. Mingled with the crew only a common man. RIP Nick, you helped make coming to work enjoyable.’

Nick was recognized for taking part in Phil Brent, a husband of Susan Lucci’s Erica Kane, in All My Kids. 

Tributes: The US actor was additionally recognized for his function in All My Kids; Pictured circa 1980

Cleaning soap star: Nick was recognized for taking part in Phil Brent, a husband of Susan Lucci’s Erica Kane, in All My Kids (pictured again left with Lucci on the present) 

Marriage: His demise was confirmed in a web-based obituary and in a press release put out by a California restaurant, Jake’s Steakhouse the place his spouse Ginger labored as a bartender

Display star: Nick retired from appearing in 2001 after getting his escape function in All My Kids in 1973, pictured along with his co-star Susan Lucci on the Daytime Emmy Awards in 1980 

He first appeared on the cleaning soap in 1973, taking up the function beforehand held by Richard Hatch. 

After 5 years he left All My Kids, incomes a Daytime Emmy nomination for Excellent Actor in a Daytime Drama Collection in 1979 for his efficiency in his last season. 

He went onto play Michael Scott in The Younger and the Stressed in 1981 earlier than taking over the function of Curtis Reed in Days of Our Lives, whom he performed in 93 episodes from 1993 to 2001. 

Past his cleaning soap opera roles, Benedict appeared on the unique Mission Inconceivable and Hawaii 5-O sequence.