Monday, June 20, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History

On this date in...

1966: ANOTHER WORLD was the first soap opera to make the transition to color from black and white.

1978: On GUIDING LIGHT, Jackie revealed her feelings to Mike Bauer, who told her heh only considers her a friend.

1988: Joseph Hardy took over as executive producer of LOVING.

1994: The character of Tom Horton died on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Bonnie Bartlett (ex-Miriam, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Vanessa/Ellie, LOVE OF LIFE) - 82
John McCook (Eric, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Lance, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) - 67
Tika Sumpter (Raina, GOSSIP GIRL; ex-Layla, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 31

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