'Santa Barbara' Emmy Winner Justin Gocke Dead at 36

Santa Barbara stars Robin Mattson and Justin Gocke.

Actor turned businessman Justin Gocke, best known for his Emmy-winning role on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara, died on September 8. He was 36.

Justin Earle Gocke was born on January 31, 1978 in Los Angeles, California.

At age 6, he landed a role in The Burning Bed movie starring Farrah Fawcett. He continued to work in the entertainment industry until age 14, ending his acting career shortly after he started high school.