Dane Witherspoon, the former soap opera star who was once married to Robin Wright, has died at age 56. When his character was killed off of the show, the two love birds would have to work to keep … Witherspoon had two sons with his second ex-wife, Tracy Shaffer. Retirement and death. 01.04.2014 - 10:59 Uhr Los Angeles - Robin Wright trauert um ihren Ex-Mann Dane Witherspoon. Published by Associated Newspapers LtdRIP: Robin Wright's first husband Dane Witherspoon has died at the age of 56Beautiful: After being married to Sean Penn for 14 years, Robin is now engaged to actor Ben Foster, seen here in February at the House Of Cards premiereThe views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Young love: Dane and Robin Wright on Santa Barbara in the 80sPart of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupThe comments below have not been moderated. He died on March 29, 2014 in Denver, Colorado, USA. References Dane Witherspoon, a soap opera actor and the first husband of "House of Cards" star Robin Wright, died Saturday at the age of 56. Dane Witherspoon, Actor: Santa Barbara.
He was married to Tracy K. Shaffer and Robin Wright. But a real life love also blossomed between the two. Of his “standup” friend – “loved and admired by many” – Martinez adds, “Dane was a most compelling man, and it must have been very hard on him to drift away from the path he first imagined. No cause has been reported. We’d do well to hold his kin in our thoughts, and imagine them finding a way to make the most of the lessons of his life.”Actor A Martinez, who also starred in the hit daytime drama, announced the death in a message posted to his Facebook on Saturday.The actor's former costar announced Witherspoon's passing Saturday on Facebook Dane co-starred on Santa Barbara with actress Robin Wright, who he was married to from 1986 to 1988. Robin Wright ‘s first husband, Dane Witherspoon, who costarred with her in the soap opera Santa Barbara, has died. Witherspoon told reporters that he fell in love with Robin the very first day they met. Although he continued to work as an actor for a few more years, Witherspoon eventually retired from the profession and lived in Denver, Colorado, where he died at the age 56. The two were married from 1986 to 1988. Robin Wright has a history of on-set romances. He was 56. The actor, best known for playing Joe Perkins on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara, was 56. When she first arrived on the set of Santa Barbara, she met Dane Witherspoon, who was cast as Robin’s character’s love interest. He was an actor, known for Santa Barbara (1984), The Waltons (1971) and Seedpeople (1992). Former soap opera star Dane Witherspoon has died at the age of 56. Dane Witherspoon, soap star and first husband of Robin Wright, has died. Dane Witherspoon was born on December 27, 1957 in Denton, Texas, USA as Richard Dane Witherspoon.