Roscoe Born, an actor on soap operas including The Young and the Restless and One Life to Live, has died. He was 69.

The actor died on Tuesday, his business partner and friend Deanna Lynne announced on Facebook on Friday.

“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Roscoe Born’s passing. He was an incredibly talented actor and songwriter,” Lynne wrote in a brief statement. “Many who knew him know how dedicated he was to social and political causes.”