Monday, November 21, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (November 21)

On this date in...

1957: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Billy accidentally overheard Mary's confession that he wasn't Roger's son.

1980: An estimated 83 million TV viewers tuned in to the CBS primetime soap opera DALLAS to find out who shot J.R., played by Larry Hagman. It turned out to be Kristin Shepard, played by Mary Crosby.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Joseph Campanella (ex-Jonathan, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Barry, MELROSE PLACE; ex-Harper, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Hutch, THE COLBYS; ex-Joe, THE GUIDING LIGHT) - 84
Laurence Luckinbill (ex-Frank, THE SECRET STORM) - 77
Juliet Mills (ex-Tabitha, PASSIONS) - 70
Deborah Shelton (ex-Mandy, DALLAS) - 63
Nicollette Sheridan (ex-Edie, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES; ex-Paige, KNOTS LANDING; ex-Taryn, PAPER DOLLS) - 48
Rib Hillis (ex-Jake, PORT CHARLES; ex-Ethan, PASSIONS) - 41
Dahlia Salem (ex-Claire, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Sofia, ANOTHER WORLD) - 40
Victoria Gabrielle Platt (ex-Vicky, GUIDING LIGHT) - 39
Brook Kerr (ex-Whitney, PASSIONS) - 38
Cherie Johnson (Carlina, THE BAY; ex-Latoya, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 36

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