There can not be a farewell to GUIDING LIGHT without paying the proper respect the most complex villain in daytime television history, Roger Thorpe, played by the masterful Michael Zaslow. While April 1, 2009, the day GUIDING LIGHT was canceled by CBS, will always carry a negative connotation for fans, April 1 was of great significance to the show in past. Zaslow debuted as Roger Thorpe on April 1, 1971. Nine years later, on April 1, 1980, Roger fell to his "death" from a cliff in in Santo Domingo. Anyone watching that day will never forget it.
The clips below, hosted by Zaslow and co-star Maureen Garrett, follow Roger's tumultuous relationship with Holly and so much more. Enjoy!
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Michael Zaslow lost his courageous battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and died of a heart attack at his New York City home on Sunday, December 6, 1998.
Best actor daytime television has ever seen, and one of the best actors on television, full stop. What a gaping hole he left when he passed away!
ReplyDeleteThere has never been a more complex, compelling character on a soap. Half the time I wanted to strangle Roger, the other half I wanted to hug him. Either way, I couldn't help loving him.