Monday, December 5, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (December 5)

On this date in...

1957: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Ellie reluctantly agreed to see Willy.

1994: Canada's FAMILY PASSIONS, starring Gordon Thomson, Roscoe Born, Dietmar Schönherr and a young Hayden Christiansen, premiered. The daytime soap, written by Bruce Neckels and Thom Racina, lasted 130 episodes.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Peter Hansen (ex-Lee, PORT CHARLES/GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 90
Harris Yulin (ex-Michael, AS THE WORLD TURN) - 74
Pamela Blair (ex-Elizabeth, RYAN'S HOPE; ex-Rita Mae, LOVING; ex-Ronda, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 62
Lewis Arlt (ex-David, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-David/Ken, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Richard, RYAN'S HOPE) - 62
Morgan Brittany (ex-Katherine, DALLAS) - 60
Joseph Barbara (ex-Joe, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Paolo, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 44

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