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Hollywood Reporter spoke to her daughter for her obit https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/margaret-depriest-dead-general-hospital-days-of-our-lives-1236413120/

In 2025, we’ve lost: Leslie Charleson, Denise Alexander, Chris Robinson...And now Tristan Rogers. All while Jackie Zeman’s passing in 2023 sill stings. During the early 80s, these talented actors made GH more than just the Luke & Laura show. The GH ensemble was Daytime’s most compelling and kept me tuning in day after day — even when the writing wavered. After the phenom of Luke and Laura dimmed, Scorpio's adventures with the WSB, his romance with Holly, his past with Anna Devane and his tenderness with Robin set GH apart from Daytime’s small town dramas. Tristan and his co-stars — so many now gone — made GH a cultural phenomenon. How lucky were we to have experienced that time and to have been entertained each weekday by this treasure trove of actors.

NY Times obit just in https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/arts/television/eileen-fulton-dead.html

NY Times obit just in https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/arts/television/eileen-fulton-dead.html

Regardless, I'd still like to see more episodes from the 80s...there is very little of Charlotte Greer, Kirklands and Greenberg's out there sadly.

Great watch ! I'm reminded how far the show had moved away from the Ryans during this period…Not a trace of the Ryans. This episode bares no resemblance to the original Ryan’s Hope. Traci Lin is much more compelling than I remember. Wonder what she would have accomplished if she had stuck it out... Scott Holmes is much more appealing here than on ATWT. His Tom Hughes was always kinda sour. Grant Show sure did come along way. His biggest talent here is his chest. Cali Timmins Cali Timmins Cali Timmins…What a star ! I really enjoyed Maggie as the show's heroine. I wish she had done more work after she left daytime. But she found love on RH with Geoff Pierson -- that’s probably better than a career.

Wonder why did Dawn Parrish was never picked up by another soap ? She has a resemblance to Marj Dusay...and could easily have played Marj's daughter.

Capitol definitely had winners in the mix: Nicholas Walker, Debrah Farentino, Jess Walton of course, but also Todd Curtis, Michael Catlin, Bill Byers and I did adore the energy Leslie Graves brought. And let's not forget Capitol / Conboy brought Marj Dusay to daytime. For that we should all be grateful.

At 92nd St Y, Kelly Ripa marveled the same - she said Susan had chemistry with a doorknob ! More from the panel https://people.com/all-my-children-michael-b-jordan-magnificent-chadwick-boseman-fired-8776780

Yes - Lorraine discussed starting out as an assistant under Agnes - her first job was opening fan mail. She said it was invaluable experience to hear directly from the audience.

A great event. My takeaways: Andy was a smart and generous moderator. He had been a fan girl since the 80s, and knew his stuff. He kept it moving and gave time to everyone. Susan Lucci received top billing, but the other panelists got just as much — if not more — time. A celebration of AMC - not just Erica Kane. Lots of talk about Michael B. Jordan’s start on AMC as a teen. When he was weighing whether to continue acting or accept a college basketball scholarship, Jill Larsen advised him to take the scholarship ! Judy Blye Wilson got her flowers for casting so many wonderful actors. She struggled to get the powers-that-be to hire Mark Consuelos. Kelly and Mark believed they were keeping their burgeoning relationship a secret, but Susan said their chemistry was very obvious from the start. Kelly credited Judy with everything good in her life - husband, children and family. Jennifer Bassey was / is a pistol. About the show’s lighting, she once complained on set that “Kelly Ripa is 23 but this lighting makes her look 85 years old” and went to EP Francesca James when they dressed her MILF character like the Queen Mother. Andy asked a very smart question of Lorraine and Francesca - if they felt competitive with the other ABC soaps. Francesca discussed Gloria Monty’s impact on daytime, but Susan credited Agnes Nixon with having more heart and delivering story not just production values. When asked about her favorite husband, Susan said Mona always preferred Tom Cudahy, but she admitted Jack Montgomery was her favorite. Susan’s favorite sparring partner was Julia Barr (Brooke). About taking over Opal from Dorothy Lyman, Jill revealed she had known / worked with Dorothy before she got the role…and in fact they went to rival high schools growing up. Kelly’s favorite storyline was the “Who Killed Will Cortlandt” whodunit…but none of the actors could remember who did it. The audience remembered: Janet from Another Planet killed Will. Francesca James who started on AMC in the beginning with Susan Lucci calls her Susie (which I’ve heard her do before and always find endearing.) Originally, Adam was supposed to have a wife in the attic but Lorraine Broderick loved David Canary so much she suggested Adam have a twin (Stuart) instead. Ruth Warwick was bawdy, married 8 times in real life, including twice to 1 husband, and in early years would give the young actresses relationship advice between scenes. Andy asked if any on-screen couples didn't get along off-screen. No one would answer, but they whispered the obvious answer amongst themselves. (We all know who!).

Great and well deserved NYT obituary But the article's episode count seems way off. If @jcar03 counts 1000+ episodes since 2000...surely she appeared in way more than 2000 total since joining in 77 and being front burner for much of the 80s and 90s. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/arts/television/leslie-charleson-dead-general-hospital.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pE4.30az.WKbWJdm-bVFb&smid=url-share

Erica Kane and friends to celebrate AMC 55th anniversary https://www.92ny.org/event/susan-lucci?j=1755607&sfmc_sub=471023424&l=86_HTML&u=72716664&mid=100010720&jb=10186&utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=Email_92NYInsider_121524&utm_campaign=92NYInsider_121524&mcSID=1073492

Excited ! But no Carla Borelli ?!?

Lovely obit in Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/thom-christopher-dead-one-life-to-live-buck-rogers-1236079514/