Patrick Muldoon’s Sister Shares the Last Video He Sent His Family One Day Before His Death
Patrick Muldoon’s Sister Shares the Last Video He Sent His Family One Day Before His Death
Liza EsquibiasFri, April 24, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC
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Shana Muldoon Zappa and Patrick MuldoonCredit: Shana Muldoon Zappa/Instagram (2) -
Patrick Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon Zappa, shared a video he sent the family one day before his death at the age of 57
In the clip, the actor showed a painting from the opening of a new gallery at LACMA and joked about it reminding him of his high school days
Muldoon died April 19 following a heart attack, Deadline previously reported
Patrick Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon Zappa, is offering a look at one of their final exchanges following his sudden death at 57.
On Wednesday, April 22, Muldoon Zappa took to Instagram to share the last video the actor sent to their family group chat just hours before his death.
In the clip, Muldoon explained he was attending the opening of the David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art.
“What do I see? This beautiful painting,” he said, turning the camera. “1622, Ignatius of Loyola.”
The artwork, titled Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Vision of Christ and God the Father at La Storta, was painted by Domenichino Zampieri.
Muldoon then began reciting a chant from his time at Loyola High School before joking, “I think that was what he was thinking in the picture, actually.”
In the caption, Muldoon Zappa wrote that she searched the meaning of the painting and included a screenshot stating that it represented “a real spiritual experience” between Ignatius and divine powers.
“@p_hibs shared how dear friend/ brother and producing partner - Bobo - and him loved St. Ignatius because he was kind of the cool guy, good time guy who was still able to become a saint,” she continued. “Not only that but the LL LOY chant my brother says is from his football days at Loyola High School. As always, he jokes… and yet profoundly brings all things into one moment- the joke-ster, the artist, the football player, and the intensely spiritually connected, Jesuit educated, incredible being that is Patrick Muldoon.”
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“My best friend. The best brother / son/ uncle/ anyone could ever possibly ask for,” Muldoon Zappa concluded. “I will have so much more to share as I know he loves this earthly realm and all he created within it… including all of the love and light his spirit is now receiving through all of you…. Surrounding you in light. We will eventually have details on when and where we will celebrate him. But now we are still processing. I continue to speak of him in present tense. Because his spirit is all around me. He just changed forms.”
Patrick MuldoonCredit: Monica Schipper/Getty
Muldoon, best known for starring in Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place and Starship Troopers, died on Sunday, April 19, following a heart attack, according to Deadline. Just two days prior, he teased the star-studded upcoming crime thriller film, Kockroach, on which he is credited as an executive producer.
"So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz and Alec Baldwin," Muldoon wrote on Instagram on April 17. "Filming now in Australia."
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Another thriller he recently worked on, titled Dirty Hands, is set to release on digital Friday, April 24, and stars Muldoon and Kevin Interdonato as brothers who get caught in a dangerous drug war. The film also reunited Muldoon with his Starship Troopers costar Denise Richards.
Denise Richards and Patrick MuldoonCredit: SGranitz/WireImage
After learning of his death, Richards, 55, honored Muldoon in an Instagram post, calling him her "best friend" and "voice of reason.”
"I am deeply heartbroken & devastated losing you," she wrote. "You were my best friend & my family. We met in our first acting class, I was 19 never had an acting job and you were 21 a student at USC doing a recurring role on who’s the boss. And here we are. 36 years later. My whole adult life & I don’t know it without you."
"The friendship, love, support, respect & loyalty we had was unconditional and rare," Richards added. "You lit up every room you walked into. You are larger than life & everyone was drawn to you. So talented & most underrated actor. And most humble. Everything you did was infectious. Your laugh, your kindness, your wit, your strength, your loyalty, your passion and your zest for life. We’ve been each other’s rock. Our memories together are endless. You’ve had my back and protected me more than anyone."
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