At the moment, the entire film fraternity is grieving the loss of the iconic actress Jacklyn Zeman. The superstar best noted for essaying the character of Bobbie Spencer in the soap opera General Hospital recently passed away.
Frank Valentini, the executive of the soap opera General Hospital confirmed the demise of Jacklyn Zeman on the micro-blogging platform Twitter on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She died at the age of 70.
He tweeted, “On behalf of our @General Hospital family, I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved @JackieZeman.” She starred in more than 800 episodes of the soap opera. Up until now, the reason behind her death has not been disclosed.
Zeman was adored by many people all over the world. Now, fans are keen to learn more about her love life. Continue reading further to know everything about the three men that Jacklyn Zeman married.
Jacklyn Zeman was married three times
Throughout the course of her life, the General Hospital actress Jacklyn Zeman said, ‘I Do’ a total of three times. At first, she walked down the aisle with popular DJ Murray Kaufman in the year 1979.
Their marriage wasn’t meant to last forever and they pulled the plug on their romance 2 years later. Soon after, she tied the knot with her second husband Steve Gribbin in 1985 which lasted for just a year.
Later on, the Young Doctors in Love star got married to her third husband Glenn Gorden, in 1988. The former couple who shares two daughters Cassidy Gorden and Lacey Gorden called it quits in 2007.
Murray Kaufman
Murray Kaufman popularly known by the fans by his stage name Murray the K was Jacklyn Zeman’s first husband. As of this moment, it’s not known how the pair met and their romance started.
Zeman and Murray got hitched in the year 1979. Their marriage lasted until 1981. During their short-lived marriage, the exes didn’t have any children together.
Kaufman was a New York City rock and roll impresario and disc jockey of the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s who was born on February 14, 1922, in New York City, United States. Back in the day, he was referred to as ‘the fifth Beatle’ by George Harrison.
The king of rock ‘n’ roll disc jockeys shot to fame in the mid-1960s. Then, he was a big supporter and a close friend of the English rock band The Beatles which was formed in the year 1960. Over the years, he was also seen with the band on their tours. He introduced many artists like The Righteous Brothers, Chuck Berry, Wilson Picket, The Drifters, and The Ronnettes.
Murray passed away in the year 1982 at the age of 60. He took his last breaths in a Los Angeles hospital. As per the New York Times, his manager, Rick Olson stated that the musician died after a long battle with cancer.
When we talk about the personal life of the rock star, he was married six times. His first wife, Anna May, died in childbirth, meanwhile, he and his second wife were married for three years.
Murray was with his third wife Beverly for just three months. He was hitched to his fourth wife, Claire, for about nine years in the 1950s. The musician stayed with his fifth wife, Jackie Hayes (called “Jackie the K”), from January 1960 until September 1978.
He and his sixth wife, actress Jacklyn Zeman who starred in movies like National Lampoon’s Class Reunion and Deep in the Valley, were married from 1979 to 1981. He welcomed three sons: Peter (Altschuler), Jeff, and Keith from his past marriages.
Steve Gribbin
After her divorce from Murray Kaufman, Zeman got married to her second husband Steve Gribbin in the year 1985. Their love couldn’t pass the test of true love and they parted ways a year later.
Not much is known about Steve Gribbin, the second husband of the Hollywood actress Zeman including his background, profession, and early life. The pair didn’t share any kids.
Glenn Gorden
Glenn Gorden was Jacklyn’s third husband. The two of them exchanged their vows in the year 1988. Just like her previous two marriages, this one was also not built to last for eternity. They divorced in 2007. The reason behind the separation of the pair remains a mystery till now.
The former couple welcomed two kids together. Zeman gave birth to her and Glenn’s first child together, daughter Cassidy Zee Gordan on September 16, 1990. Their second child, daughter Lacey Rose Gordon joined them earthside on July 15, 1992.
Jackie used to often share pictures of herself and her two daughters Cassidy and Lacey on her Instagram page. At the time of writing, she had 61.4k followers on the social media platform Instagram.
In an Instagram post shared on March 1, 2023, the iconic actress shared, “Lacey Rose , Cassidy, and me at at Terranea Resort and Spa for a wonderful and very special early Birthday treat. It was an awesome day for me with my beautiful daughters. I am a blessed and lucky Momma ♥️”
Here’s all you need to know about Jacklyn Zeman’s two daughters: Cassidy and Lacey
The Daytime Emmy Award-winning soap opera star is survived by her two daughters: Cassidy Gorden and Lacey Gorden. It seems like her daughters like to stay away from the spotlight.
Now, the Gordan sisters have families of their own. In the year 2020, Jacklyn became a grandmother for the first time. According to various reports, her first grandchild, Kennedy Elise MacLeod, was born on December 20, 2020.
When we talk about Zeman’s eldest daughter Cassidy Zee Gordan, she is happily married to her husband Cutter MacLeod. As per a 2020’s report, the pair and their toddler lived in San Francisco.
On the other hand, Lacey is an entrepreneur. As per her Instagram profile, she is a real estate agent. As of right now, she is residing in Malibu, California. Her feed has many pictures of her with her mom and elder sister Cassidy.
Our love and prayers are with the loved ones of the Hollywood actress Jacklyn Zeman during this hard time. Don’t forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz.
