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According to The Ultimate Another World Trivia Book by Gerry Waggett, Charles Keating was indeed a hairdresser. In that same book, here is a funny anecdote about Mr. Keating: "The combination of playing Edmund the Bastard in King Lear and giving up smoking made Charles Keating (Carl Hutchins) more than a little irritable. Upon finding a pair of sneakers in the kitchen, he threw them into the backyard and admonished his two sons to learn how to put their things away. One of his sons pointed out that the sneakers were Keating's own and then offered to buy him a pack of cigarettes." LOL!!!!

How did Drew exit the show? Tammy Blanchard was excellent in her Emmy-winning role of the younger version of Judy Garland in that miniseries from a few years back (as was Judy Davis, who also won an Emmy for playing the adult Judy Garland). Was TB the only actress to play Drew, or did GL recast after she left?

His look (the long silver ponytail) and his Shakespearean style were so unique for daytime. I don't think we'll ever see anyone quite like him on a soap again, sad to say.

Yes, it has been confirmed by We Love Soaps. He was 72.

Now that would have been an interesting avenue to explore. It was already interesting how the Danny/Michelle story was written at the outset - part of him wanted to get back at her for killing his brother while the other part had fallen for her.

Yup, it's up on We Loves Soaps. too. I imagine Vicky Wyndham is especially devastated right now - I know they were the best of friends off camera.

Ahhh, I see. Thanks.

jam6242, I've been looking for a media report myself but so far have turned up nothing. We Love Soaps, SOD's website, etc., so far nothing. Not that I don't believe Ms. Coppola, but you know what I mean.

I know much has been made of the Susan Lucci/Sarah Michelle Gellar feud over the years, but has SMG ever talked publicly about Frances Heflin and how it was like to work with her?

Not that I know of.

LOL!!! I love that analogy.

How long had JFP been at the helm before Bev McKinsey walked?

Does anyone know why Peter Bergman left AMC for a time, leaving his grieving "widow" Nina to turn to Matt Connolly for comfort?

It was a truly sad episode - the paralysis of one member, the death of Tony Thompson, and now the recent arrest of yet another member in the stabbing (who was interviewed for the special prior to the tragedy). Major props to the surviving members who are soldiering on.

I didn't see the news mentioned here, so I'll post congrats to Kate Mulgrew for her recent Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Orange is the New Black.

Actually, I stand corrected. Tonight's new episode was Hi-Five. I think The Emotions are next week, if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks again, everyone. I have loved reading your insights. In the midst of all that drama, poor Alfred still couldn't find anyone!! LOL

That would be an interesting casting move - especially since Judith McConnell and Missy Reeves (Jennifer) were co-stars the first year of SB, although I don't think they were in any scenes together (or if they were, they were big group scenes). They do certainly look enough alike to pass for mother and daughter.

It's a shame that Judith McConnell never had another substantial soap role after SB folded. She's still acting in commercials and such (she's the lady getting the pedicure in a recent Walgreen's ad), but is one of the most underrated performers in the genre.

I don't know if he qualifies as "unsung", but I'd love to see an episode about Peabo Bryson. Same with Jeffrey Osborne/LTD.

Were Adam and Tom the only men Erica and Brooke had in common?

No, she was eventually paroled, I think. That's how the character was written out of the show.

Did you guys like Tom better with Erica or Brooke?

That's quite a list! I remember Pam Long saying in a Brandon's Buzz interview that she would hire writers who had been soap actors because of their first-hand knowledge and experience in the genre.

No, by the time Phil was finally killed off, Martin West was playing the role. And yes, that was indeed Judith McConnell, best known to us SB fans as Sophia Capwell, playing Nurse Augusta McLeod.