DEIDRE HALL OUT, ROBIN STRASSER IN, ERIKA SLEZAK, ERIC WINTER, AND ALEXIS THORPE ALL RETURN!

As "Affairs of the Hearts" concludes, and the last of ML Cook's episodes have aired, exits and arrivals come to LIS! First, the most shocking announcement of all: Deidre Hall, who has been CENTRAL to the canvas of LIS since its premiere, has been fired when her character Marlena was killed off by Stan/"Stami"(Dan Wells/Alison Sweeney). A move that has stunned fans, and it also means that another one of the "Big Four"(Roman Brady, Marlena Evans, Bo Brady, Hope Williams Brady) has been cut.

"It was ML's idea, and a great one at that, and he executed it so well, and I hope the aftermath I have written will par up to it. I must say as much as I love Marlena, sometimes it is a person's time to go, but...this does not mean that we won't see her pop up again someday. You just never know with LIS, and its about to go into a BIG shake-up." Tara Smith said

Also...it has been announced that Robin Strasser and Erika Slezak will be bringing their "One Life to Live" characters to LIS!!!!! Slezak was on recurring status from 2006-2007, until abruptly being fired. "This is a story that I know fans want continued, and it needs to be continued. When Viki/Nikki left, it had just been revealed that back before Victor came to Salem, he was involved in a love triangle between rivals Dorian and Viki. I am going to continue that and LIS needs them both in Salem, and also fans may remember Viki's alter, Nikki Smith's, attraction to him. But of course there is Celeste. There is a story here that has loads of potential."

Also, two more returns are coming for LIS! Alexis Thorpe(Cassie Brady) and Eric Winter(Rex Brady) will be returning to LIS on a permanant basis right as the aftermath of Marlena's death commences. "They also have dropped stories on LIS that need to be picked up, and I feel they are vital to the cast."

This isn't the end of the returns/exits for LIS. A major shake-up, storyline-wise and cast-wise, is confirmed to be on its way. It is rumored vets will return, new blood will be put in, and many from the current cast may exit. Also, almost all actors on AOTH have returned to LIS and will be regulars on there.

Also, two minor returns have been announced: Lisa Robin Kelly(Jill Stevens) and Daphne Bloomer(Eugenia Willens) shall be coming to LIS! Both were very minor on Days, but are rumored to have recurring roles on LIS and be involved in an upcoming story. And lastly, Dan Wells(Stan/Stami) last aired in the finale of AOTH, and if/when he will ever return is unknown.