'My beautiful Smile is pain-free: 'Dukes of Hazzard' star John Schneider's wife Alicia Allain dies from cancer at 53
HOLDEN, LOUISIANA: John Schneider revealed that his wife and filmmaking partner Alicia Allain Schneider passed away Tuesday, February 21, at their home in Holden. The 53-year-old music producer and hairstylist was a native of Brusly, a small town in Louisiana.
Schneider, 62, had previously spoken about his wife's battle with cancer. The actor and country singer said she was diagnosed with stage 4 HER2 negative cancer on Memorial Day in 2019. John and Alicia tied the knot in July 2019 near his home in Holden, Louisiana. A family representative said the family requests privacy and is not commenting at this time.
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'My Smile'
"My beautiful Smile is pain-free, living in her new body alongside Jesus," Schneider wrote on Facebook Wednesday, February 22, sharing a couple of photos of their final moments together. The actor-singer-producer was known to refer to his spouse as "My Smile." The 'Dukes of Hazzard' star, who operates John Schneider Studios in Holden, also asked for privacy but encouraged his fans to share their favorite photos of the couple in the comments section. "Lastly … hug those you love tight and let them know how you feel. We always did," he concluded.
Schneider also shared a photo of the couple together on his Twitter account. "My center. My everything. My smile," he wrote alongside.
My center. My everything. My Smile. pic.twitter.com/79dhaUHhR0
— John Schneider (@John_Schneider) February 21, 2023
The actor's former 'Dukes' co-star Tom Wopat also expressed his condolences on social media. "I didn't get any details, but I don't need any to be aware of the pain and loss that John's dealing with," he wrote on Facebook. "My thoughts and prayers are with him, along with the thoughts and prayers of the entire Dukes nation. Alicia was a force in his life and his career, and she will be missed …"
Who was Alicia Allain?
Born in 1969 in south Louisiana, Alicia was a well-known producer and actress, best known for working in 'Leather Jackets', 'The Badge', and 'Caged Fear.' She was also a music producer and hairstylist and started dating Schneider in 2015 before taking the holy vows with him in 2019 at a barn on their studio property. It's worth noting that the pair has produced several film projects, including dramas 'Anderson Bench' and 'Like Son', 'Smokey and the Bandit' tribute films 'Stand On It!' and 'Poker Run', the holiday flick 'Christmas Cars', and their most recent project, the US flag focused 'To Die For.' Meanwhile, the couple also worked on about 110 songs together.
Alicia is survived by her husband, a daughter, and other relatives. Her family is reportedly planning a private service. “In lieu of flowers, please say prayers for her surviving family, tell someone you love that you love them in her honor, hug them and hold them tight," the obituary reads. Taking to Twitter on their eighth anniversary on October 6, 2022, Schneider wrote, “I can’t imagine a thought, a dream, or a breath without you in it. Seems like a lifetime (in a great way) but somehow it’s only been 8 years."
I can’t imagine a thought, a dream or a breath without you in it. Seems like a lifetime (in a great way) but somehow it’s only been 8 years.
— John Schneider (@John_Schneider) October 6, 2022
Happy anniversary My Smile! Here’s to the next 40! pic.twitter.com/o3PaOEYHjX
Schneider is best known for playing th lead role of Bo Duke in 'The Dukes of Hazzard' from 1979 to 1985, securing the gig when he was just 18 years old. The actor later appeared in shows including 'Nip/Tuck', 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager', and '90210,' according to the Daily Mail.