Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 My condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Astrotruf Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 No way. I didn't like his last tenure at "Days", but so what. It's just a show. This is terrible news. Poor man. 60 is very young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Becki Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I watched Days for over 25 years and I enjoyed alot of Jim's storylines. This is just dreadful news. I'm so sorry for his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JONNYSBRO Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 OMG this is just amazing about Jim Reilly, he was such a force in daytime television. OMG what anyone ever said this man made such a mark on daytime television. I am so glad he got to finish Passions because there would be no way it could have happened without him. I am so extremely sad to hear this. This man brought ratings galore. I never saw a head writer bring so much ratings to daytime television. He was a ratings goldmine to daytime, his death is shocking and 60 years old is young. RIP Jim Reilly, he is such a force in daytime. He was a genius regardless of what other people said. The daytime community better honor this man, he brought so much to this genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Since I didn't watch DAYS or PASSIONs I'm not familiar with Reilly's work but he obviously affected his fans deeply and left an unforgettable mark on the genre he loved. That's all that any creative soul can ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rakesh Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Soaps Scribe James E. Reilly Dies at 60 James E. Reilly, a sometimes controversial soap scribe who twice served as Days of Our Lives' headwriter and created the supernatural-themed Passions, passed away over the weekend, at age 60, Soap Opera Digest reports. Reilly was recovering in the hospital from cardiac surgery when he died. "James Reilly was one of the most profoundly lovely human beings in our industry," his agent and longtime friend Jonathan Russo tells Digest. "He was a towering person in our industry who had a tremendous faith in God and Catholicism, as anyone who watched Passions knows. Everyone will miss him." Reilly ruled the bible at Days from 1992 to 1997 (during which he gave us Marlena's possession) and again from 2003 to 2006, at which time he set loose the "Salem Stalker" in a bid to boost ratings. The serial slayer appeared to snuff veteran characters such as Abe, Roman, Doug and Alice (god bless her donuts), but ultimately the "deceased" were revealed to be held captive on island replica of Salem called Melaswen (read the name backwards). Between his Days gigs, Reilly created for NBC a new soap named Passions, and served as headwriter until its cancellation earlier this year. As headwriter of Guiding Light, Reilly's staff won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series Writing in 1993. http://www.tvguide.com/Soaps/James-Reilly-dead-26497.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well second greatest after GH in the late 70s RIP James Reilly--this really is tragic news. I was never a fan of his writing, yet I found what he was up to always fascinating and knew he had a great love for the medium. Did we know he was in hospital or was it all kept secret? My prayers go out to his family, friends, and fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkflamingo44 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 This year has been so full of lost in daytime, its so hard to see all of these greats in their own right, leave us before we are ready to let go of them. May James create magical soap operas for all the angels to enjoy now. My thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, co-workers and to all soap fans for losing his wonderful spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReddFoxx Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I read this and I was shocked, it's so sad. RIP, James http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/style_e...default/sad.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well, I'm not going to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Actor87 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I absolutely hated his writing, but I'm sure he was a wonderful person. My prayers and thoughts are with his family during this tragic time. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChiTownBoi03 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well... I loved this man and his writing. I started watching DAYS because of his creativity, and enjoyed both his stints. This is *truly* upsetting news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cyberologist Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Stunned, this has thrown me for a loop I didn't know he had health issues GodSpeed and my condolences to his loved ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oh Vee couldn't you wait a day or two? He was a devout Catholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I was not a fan of his writing but it's always sad to hear about the passing of such a pioneer in daytime television. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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