Sunday, December 11, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (December 11)

On this date in...

1957: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Peter Dalton won the election in a landslide victory.

1986: Actor Paul Keenan (Todd Chandler, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; Tony Driscoll, DYNASTY) died at age 31 due to complications from the AIDS virus. Check out our recent World AIDS Day tributes here.

1995: On ANOTHER WORLD, Donna (Anna Stuart) sang "Someone Like You" to Matt.



2003: Heather Tom debuted as Kelly Cramer on ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

2008: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Jack holds Carly in his arms after his bachelor party.



2009: ALL MY CHILDREN taped for the final time in New York City.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Rita Moreno (ex-Sister Peter Marie, OZ) - 80
Patrick Tovatt (ex-Cal, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Zane, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Matt, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Chuck, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Richard, RYAN'S HOPE) - 71
Donna Mills (ex-Abby, KNOTS LANDING; ex-Sherry, MELROSE PLACE; ex-Laura, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING; ex-Rocket, THE SECRET STORM) - 71
Jermaine Jackson (Himself, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 57
Max Martini (Frank, REVENGE) - 42

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2 comments:

  1. Nothing like having morning coffee with some sweet, loving scenes with CarJack...the rule!

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  2. CarJack--Yes!

    Paul Keenan, RIP. You Were So Beautiful, Man!

    Brian :-)

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