Barbara Eden is reflecting on her cherished memories with Patrick Muldoon. After the tragic passing of the Days of Our Lives star at the age of 57 due to a heart attack, the I Dream of Jeannie star paid her respects to her former colleague. "I am deeply saddened to learn about the sudden passing of Patrick Muldoon, with whom I shared the screen in 2019's 'My Adventures with Santa'," Barbara, 94, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair with costars Denise Richards and Erick Devine. "Patrick was a delightful and engaging individual."
She continued, "I cherished the moments we spent between takes and simply enjoying each other's company during the production of the film. He made the experience even more enjoyable. Although the loss of a loved one is never easy, it is particularly difficult when it's unexpected and sudden, as I understand Patrick's was."
The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea actress added, "My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends."
Patrick passed away on April 19 at the age of 57 due to a heart attack, his sister Shana Muldoon-Zappa confirmed to TMZ. She also shared that he was discovered in his home by his partner Miriam Rothbart. Following the news of his passing, Patrick's peers, including his Days of Our Lives costar Alison Sweeney, reminisced about their happiest memories with him.
"This is such devastating news," Alison wrote on April 20. "Pat was a rare kind of person—brilliantly talented, endlessly kind, and generous in spirit."
She added, "I was so fortunate to have worked with him when I first started at Days. He immediately put me at ease with his unique charm and humor. A truly gifted guy, and one who will be profoundly missed."
Meanwhile, Denise's daughter Lola Sheen detailed the impact the Melrose Place actor, who remained close friends with Denise after dating in the 1990s, had on her life.
"I thought you were the one that was supposed to be in our lives forever," she wrote on Instagram on April 20 alongside a throwback photo of Patrick and Denise. "When I think of my childhood, I think of you, Pat, and it's going to be so weird to go on without you in our lives."
She added, "You were such a huge part of our family, and life will never feel the same. But that's just because of how much you impacted us."
