Thursday, December 8, 2011

Today in Soap Opera History (December 8)

On this date in...

1975: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, "Josie" learned she might spend her life in prison for the murder of Mark Faraday.

1985: German soap opera LINDERSTRAßE ('Linden Street') premiered.

1994: On ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Viki was not happy to see Dorian at her door.



1996: Howard E. Rollins Jr. (Ed Harding, ANOTHER WORLD, FBI Agent, ALL MY CHILDREN) died at age 46 due to complications from the AIDS virus. Check out our recent World AIDS Day tributes here.

2009: AS THE WORLD TURNS was canceled.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Michael Levin (ex-Jack, RYAN'S HOPE; ex-John, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Tim, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 79
Billy Hufsey (ex-Emilio, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 53
Teri Hatcher (Susan, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES; ex-Angelica, CAPITOL) - 47
Dominic Monaghan (ex-Simon, FLASHFORWARD; ex-Charlie, LOST) - 35
Ian Somerhalder (Damon, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES; ex-Boone, LOST) - 33

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