Monday, July 29, 2013
Today in Soap Opera History (July 29)
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1948: Writer James E. Reilly was born. He died on October 12, 2008, after an award-winning run writing for daytime soap operas GUIDING LIGHT, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, SUNSET BEACH, GENERAL HOSPITAL and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. He created PASSIONS in 1999 and served as head writer until the show went off the air in 2008.
1966: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Susan (Denise Alexander) told Julie (Charla Doherty) she was "scared stiff" about marrying David.
1971: On ANOTHER WORLD, Steve (George Reinholt) cleared the air with Mary (Virginia Dwyer) by promising to spend his life making Alice happy.
1982: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Holly (Emma Samms), Robert (Tristan Rogers), Noah (Rick Springfield) and Tiffany (Sharon Wyatt) were excited that they were able to lease the property surrounding her property.
1987: On SANTA BARBARA, Eden (Marcy Walker) returned.
1994: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Adam (David Canary) warned Brooke (Julia Barr) to stay out of his life or suffer the consequences.
1999: On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) couldn't help but respond to a kiss from Brad.
2002: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly (Tamara Braun) patched things up in Martinique.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Robert LuPone (ex-Leo, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Zack, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Neal, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Tom, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Chester, RYAN’S HOPE) - 67
Ryan Cutrona (ex-Carmichael, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 64
Kevin Spirtas (ex-Craig, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Jonas, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Tom, RITUALS) -51
Alexandra Paul (ex-Terry, MELROSE PLACE) - 50
Lisa Peluso (Veronica, GOTHAM; ex-Wendy, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; ex-Billie/Gina, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Ava, LOVING; ex-Lila, ANOTHER WORLD/AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Libby, SOMERSET) - 49
Martina McBride (Guest Star, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - 47
Bryan Dattilo (Lucas, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 42
Monica Calhoun (ex-Ocean, DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM) - 42
Wil Wheaton (ex-Isaac, EUREKA) - 41
David A. Levinson (Writer, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; AS THE WORLD TURNS; ALL MY CHILDREN; ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 39
Rachel Miner (Meg, SUPERNATURAL; ex-Michelle, GUIDING LIGHT) - 33
Emily Bauer (ex-Erica, GUIDING LIGHT) - 32
Allison Mack (ex-Chloe, SMALLVILLE) - 31
Genesis Rodriguez (ex-Marisela, DONA BARBARA) - 26
Munro Chambers (Eli, DEGRASSI) - 23
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