tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post3845742768526161583..comments2023-11-02T09:08:08.645-04:00Comments on We Love Soaps: World AIDS Day Tribute: Christopher Bernau (1940-1989) -- 'Dark Shadows,' 'Guiding Light'Kevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-40694544637918014622015-01-03T08:41:58.679-05:002015-01-03T08:41:58.679-05:00He was the ultimate Alan Spaulding and I had a hug...He was the ultimate Alan Spaulding and I had a huge crush on him even as a little girl in the 70s!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613085935140488107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-35303459610785875542015-01-03T08:40:32.842-05:002015-01-03T08:40:32.842-05:00I never liked Reva. I never liked Reva. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613085935140488107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-81787818585702688352015-01-03T08:38:35.625-05:002015-01-03T08:38:35.625-05:00Alan Spaulding was my favorite soap character as w...Alan Spaulding was my favorite soap character as well. I just wish CB could have lived to finish it out until the end and him and "Hope" could have rode off into the island sunset together! It had to be sad to have to leave the show to be sick and die from a nasty disease that can now be managed and life prolonged. Chris Bernau was awesome. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613085935140488107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-20919189440690430022015-01-03T08:32:40.350-05:002015-01-03T08:32:40.350-05:00He was my absolute favorite also. He was my absolute favorite also. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613085935140488107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-9106032295308665612014-11-26T19:56:53.260-05:002014-11-26T19:56:53.260-05:00You're right. KZ did write that. Thank you for...You're right. KZ did write that. Thank you for reinforcing the proper acknowledgement. It seems I lose more respect for Kim Zimmer by the day, too. She seems to think that everything would shock everyone else, though never her, and that she is the only larger than life personality that exists, which is most certainly not true. <br />Angyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070309492828960299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-35726449830499933842013-12-30T07:12:28.868-05:002013-12-30T07:12:28.868-05:00It's 6am in Jersey City, New Jersey as this 62...It's 6am in Jersey City, New Jersey as this 62-year-old soap viewer of 60s and 70s Another World, The Doctors and The Guiding Light watch youtube clips of my favorite actors and characters. My number 1 man, of course, was the delightfully manipulative Alan Spaulding. My number 2 man, David O'Brien aka Steve 'the snake in the grass' Aldrich also died of AIDS complications the same day as Bernau, June 14, 1989. I cried all that day and I am crying right now as I remember two of the best actors to grace the soap universe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-37895344628837981252012-06-14T10:24:59.419-04:002012-06-14T10:24:59.419-04:00Chris is my all-time favorite soap actor and was r...Chris is my all-time favorite soap actor and was responsible for me getting hooked on Guiding Light...when I was six years old. He was and always will be awesome.Mark Lopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087895004668911545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-40495156012122379012012-06-02T03:06:53.821-04:002012-06-02T03:06:53.821-04:00I remember reading somewhere that he had Lyme dise...I remember reading somewhere that he had Lyme disease and that was what killed him. It was before they wanted to admit he had AIDS.Manifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132447289812858615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-43848563552274144992011-12-02T17:00:58.489-05:002011-12-02T17:00:58.489-05:00RIP, Chris! We Love You So Very Much!
Brian :-)RIP, Chris! We Love You So Very Much!<br /><br />Brian :-)Greeneb2https://www.blogger.com/profile/16466719799496320519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-60128381675731366592011-12-02T09:38:43.404-05:002011-12-02T09:38:43.404-05:00With all due respect to Daniel Pilon and Ron Raine...With all due respect to Daniel Pilon and Ron Raines, for me Bernau was the one and only Alan Spaulding... Our friend, Mary Kay Adams (who play GL's India) did the AIDS Cycle challenge from San Fran to LA and wore his name on her jersey. He touched a lot of people with his talent and kindness.Nelson Aspenhttp://www.nelsonaspen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-43845706737204791252011-12-02T06:08:45.011-05:002011-12-02T06:08:45.011-05:00Thank you for acknowledging he died of AIDS.
It ...Thank you for acknowledging he died of AIDS. <br /><br />It is important for our history to be remembered. And remembered correctly. <br /><br />IMDB and other places just say he died of a heart attack. <br /><br />In Kim Zimmer's book, she wrote that she heard he contracted some tropical bug and that's why he died. <br /><br />I lost a lot of respect for Zimmer when she wrote that. The entire GL cast knew it was AIDS. I understand that she might not have wanted to out him as having died of AIDS, but to make up a tropical disease story was ridiculous. Would have prefered she not address the cause of his death at all than to perpetuate the idea he died of something other than AIDS.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527835638959413151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-43862877125683975822011-12-02T00:34:01.964-05:002011-12-02T00:34:01.964-05:00I had know I idea that Chris' death was AIDS r...I had know I idea that Chris' death was AIDS related? What a shocker!outviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463619373631606176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-89795155313096084822011-12-01T22:25:52.646-05:002011-12-01T22:25:52.646-05:00He's the one that set the standard of the char...He's the one that set the standard of the character of Alan. The other actors had to follow what Chris created and look at the other actors he played along in such a strong cast. There was nothing like to have Chris and Beverlee in scenes together...they were GRRRRR, funny together and loving just like the chemistry between Ron & Marj. I can't wait for GL on Soap Classics...sigh.harlee490https://www.blogger.com/profile/04603909452347779096noreply@blogger.com