Saturday, June 22, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (June 22)


On this date in...

1956: The final episode of radio soap opera YOUNG WIDDER BROWN aired on NBC Radio after 22 years on the air.

1966: On THE GUIDING LIGHT, Bert (Charita Bauer) confronted Maggie about her affair with Bill.

1967: On DARK SHADOWS, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) heard crying coming from Elizabeth's (Joan Bennett) room.

1972: On ANOTHER WORLD, Pat (Beverly Penberthy) became upset when Lenore (Susan Sullivan) tried to curtail her drinking at Lenore's dinner party.

1992: Filipino primetime soap opera MARA CLARA premiered. It stayed on the air until February 14, 1997.

1993: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Erica (Susan Lucci) married Dimitri (Michael Nader) .



2005: Clive Clerk, who played David Martin on DAYS OF OUR LIVES in its early years, died at age 59.

2005: Darin Brooks debuted as Max Brady on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.



2006: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Carly (Laura Wright) told Patrick (Jason Thompson) he was too good for Robin.



2008: Actress Dody Goodman died at age 93.  Her soap roles included Martha Shumway in MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN and Molly McDermott in ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Ralph Waite (Father Matt, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 85
Cyndi Lauper (Herself, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 60
Tim Russ (Indie Soap Award-winning Director, BLOOMERS; Dr. Trent, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 57
Bruce Campbell (Sam, BURN NOTICE; ex-Alan, GENERATIONS) - 55
Amy Brenneman (ex-Violet, PRIVATE PRACTICE) - 49
Mary Lynn Rajskub (ex-Chloe, 24) - 42
Tracy Melchior (ex-Kristen, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Kelly, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Tess, SUNSET BEACH) - 40
Jai Rodriguez (ex-Matteo, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 34
Stephanie Jacobsen (Lauren, MELROSE PLACE) - 33
Amanda Brooks (ex-Mischa, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 32
Douglas Smith (Ben, BIG LOVE) - 28
Joe Dempsie (Gendry, GAME OF THRONES) - 26

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