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'All My Children' Actor Paul Avery, Wife Dead After Tragic House Fire

Actor Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, died following a house fire at their Blairstown, New Jersey residence on June 16. The couple succumbed to smoke inhalation after being rescued from the home. Avery was 81 years old.

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New reports provide the date of the fire, the couple's cause of death, and Avery's age.

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  1. All My Children Actor Paul Avery and Wife Sheila Die in New Jersey House Fire

    Actor Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, died following a house fire at their Blairstown, New Jersey residence on June 16. The couple succumbed to smoke inhalation after being rescued from the home. Avery was 81 years old.

    What's confirmed:

    • Paul Avery and his wife Sheila died in a house fire in New Jersey on June 16.
    • Paul Avery was 81 years old.
    • The couple died from smoke inhalation after being rescued from the burning home.
    • The fire occurred at the couple's residence in Blairstown, New Jersey.
    • Paul Avery played the character Hughie on All My Children during the 1980s.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The fire broke out shortly before 1 a.m.
    confidence 90%

  2. All My Children Actor Paul Avery and Wife Die in Blairstown House Fire

    Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, died after a house fire at their Blairstown, New Jersey home. Firefighters found the couple in critical condition before they died. Their daughter posted a tribute on social media.

    What's confirmed:

    • Paul Avery and his wife Sheila died in a house fire on Tuesday.
    • Avery appeared in the soap opera All My Children.
    • The fire occurred at the couple's home in Blairstown, New Jersey.
    • The couple's daughter shared a tribute on social media.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The couple was pulled out of the burning house before they died.
    • The couple was found in critical condition by firefighters.
    confidence 90%

  3. All My Children Actor Paul Avery and Wife Die in New Jersey House Fire

    Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, died in a house fire at their Blairstown home. Their daughter confirmed the deaths on Tuesday, June 16. Avery was a former star of All My Children.

    What's confirmed:

    • Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, died in a house fire at their home in Blairstown, New Jersey.
    • Avery was a former actor on All My Children.
    • The couple's daughter confirmed the deaths on Tuesday, June 16.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Paul Avery was 84 years old.
    • Avery founded the Ridge View Echo.
    • The couple's daughters described the event as the biggest loss of their lives.
    confidence 90%

  4. All My Children Actor Paul Avery and Wife Sheila Die in New Jersey House Fire

    Actor Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila, died in a house fire at their home in Blairstown, New Jersey. The fire occurred early Tuesday morning on Mohican Road. Their daughter confirmed the deaths of the couple.

    What's confirmed:

    • Paul Avery and his wife Sheila died in a house fire in New Jersey.
    • The fire occurred at their home in Blairstown on Mohican Road.
    • Paul Avery was an actor known for his roles in All My Children and Superman.
    • The house fire took place early Tuesday morning.
    • The deaths were confirmed by the couple's daughter.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Paul Avery was 84 years old at the time of his death.
    • Paul Avery served as a Vietnam veteran, aviator, newspaper editor, and local politician.
    confidence 100%