"General Hospital" alum George Gaynes, who originated the role of mob boss Frank Smith and terrorized Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis) in 1980, died February 15 in North Bend, Washington. He was 98.
Best known for his starring role as Steve Elliott in the CBS sitcom "Petticoat Junction," actor Mike Minor has died. The former soap star, who made a big impression on daytime fans as Brandon Kingsley on "All My Children" and as Dr. Royal Dunning on "Another World," passed away on Thursday, January 28. He was 75 years old.
"One Life to Live's'" Patricia Elliott has died at the age of 77. The actress, who portrayed Renee Divine on the former ABC Daytime drama series passed away on Sunday, December 20 in her Manhattan home after a battle with cancer, reports her niece, Sally Fay.
"One Life to Live" alum Kathy Brier (ex-Marcie Walsh McBain) delivered a touching eulogy to Nathaniel Marston (ex-Michael McBain) at his recent sea burial in Kauai, Hawaii. On Friday, December 11, the actress posted her touching words on her Facebook page, at the request of Marston's mother Elizabeth Jackson.
Daytime legend David Canary, best remembered for his dual role as Adam and Stuart Chandler on "All My Children," has died. The actor, who was 77, passed away of natural causes on November 16 at The Greens at Cannondale in Wilton, Connecticut.
Actor, model and fitness expert Greg Plitt has died. The former "Work Out" reality star was struck by a Metrolink train in Burbank, California on Saturday, January 17 and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, Plitt, along with a group of friends, appeared to have been taking video prior to the incident. Plitt played Henderson in three episodes of NBC's "Days of our Lives" from 2007-2008. He was just 37 years old.
While official cause of death has yet to be determined, Sharon Alkus, the wife of Beau Kazer, who portrayed Brock Reynolds on CBS' "The Young and the Restless" off and on since originating the role in 1974, told The Hollywood Reporter that her husband is believed to have died in his sleep on December 30, 2014, and that he had been battling health issues for two years.
Beau Kazer, who originated the role of Brock Reynolds on CBS' "The Young and the Restless" in 1974, has died. The actor passed on December 30 in Thousand Oaks, California. He was 63 years old.
Brandon Stoddard, the former president of entertainment and director of daytime programming at ABC, who is best known for spearheading the launches of such series, specials and miniseries as "All My Children," "Roseanne," "Roots," "ABC Afterschool Specials," "Moonlighting" and "Thirtysomething," among many others, died today at his home in Bel-Air after a long battle with cancer. He was 77 years old.
Best known for helming CBS' "Love of Life" for nearly three decades, veteran daytime director Larry Auerbach died on Saturday, December 20 in La Jolla, California from complications of glioblastoma. He was 91 years old.
Ann Marcus, who was the head writer of NBC's "Days of our Lives" from 1977 to 1979, and received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her work on the soap, has died. Marcus died in her Sherman Oaks home at the age of 93 on Wednesday, December 3.
On Sunday, November 23, artist Julian St. John, the 24-year-old son of "The Young and the Restless'" Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) and professional boxer Mia St. John, was found unresponsive in the bathroom of a Long Beach facility. While cause of death has been listed as an apparent suicide, RadarOnline reports that the official cause of death has been delayed pending additional testing and a toxicology report.
It is with great sadness to report that Julian St. John, son of "The Young and the Restless'" Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters), has died. News of Julian's passing came to light from a posting by his mother, Mia, on Saturday, November 29. Julian St. John died on Sunday, November 23 from an apparent suicide.
The marquees of Broadway theaters in New York City went dark for one minute on Friday, July 18th in memory of actress Elaine Stritch (ex-Wilma Bern, “One Life to Live”), who passed away due to natural causes at the age of 89.
On Sunday, May 25, Lee Chamberlin, an actress and playwright, died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1938, soap fans will recall Chamberlin for her portrayal of Pat Baxter on ABC's "All My Children." The character was Dr. Angela Hubbard's (Debbi Morgan) mother and appeared on the daytime soap from 1982 to 1991. The character also appeared on an episode of "Loving."