Hal's memorial service from the P&G blog.

HAIL HAL (Part #1)

On Monday, October 23, 2006, As The World Turns will remember and celebrate the life of Hal Munson, and his portrayer, the late, Emmy-winning Benjamin Hendrickson.

Jack, Margo, Carly, Will and many others will pay homage to the man who called Oakdale home for over 20 years with toasts and flashbacks selected especially for the occasion.

Among the classic clips scheduled: Hal introducing Margo to the newest detective on the force -- Jack Snyder.

The PGP Classic Soap Blog will post daily photo and flashback spoilers up through Monday the 23rd, so make sure you keep checking back here for more info!

http://pgpclassicsoaps.blogspot.com/2006/1...r-23.html#links

Another heartbreaking preview...this is gonna be REALLY super sad!

http://pgpclassicsoaps.blogspot.com/2006/1...eath.html#links

Are they writing the suicide onto the show?

Are they writing the suicide onto the show?

No. They are going to have Hal be killed in the line of duty off screen.

I'm glad that they are going to be giving the fans of Hal some wonderful flashback sequences....

These will be episodes worth keeping, because I truly loved watching Benjamin on screen.

I can't wait to see these old clips. I didn't start watching ATWT until around the time Babs was breaking up with Hal.

I know shes in movies and such, but I wish Jordanna Brewster would come back as Nikki for those episodes. It would be touching. Hopefully she will be in a flashback

From the SOD newsletter:

The saddest good-bye next week will be to AS THE WORLD TURNS's Hal, whose beloved portrayer, Benjamin Hendrickson, passed away in July. Hal dies a hero, and the scenes about his death promise to be cathartic for fans who have missed him, as it was for the actor's co-stars. "It was more about celebrating him than mourning him," says Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily). "It was celebrating Benjamin's life."

The old(vintage) clips well be nice to see. I will have my DVD recording it for safe keeping.

Another Spoiler Pic:

http://pgpclassicsoaps.blogspot.com/2006/1...3rds.html#links

One has Henry with Emily. The other is with Barbara and Paul.

This is really going to be a sad moment for Barbara first she loses her daughter Jennifer and the man who was the love of her life our beloved Hal.I hope this doesn't send Babs over the edge again.It would really be full circle if Babs hooked up with Craig again in her vulnerable state.