Members cassadine1991 Posted November 11, 2016 Members Share Posted November 11, 2016 According to Brian Gaskill, the beloved writer has passed away. Hope we get some more confirmation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted November 11, 2016 Members Share Posted November 11, 2016 Condlences to her family and friends. One of GH's best writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted November 11, 2016 Members Share Posted November 11, 2016 How sad. I loved her work on Ryan's Hope and it holds up very well today. I'm glad that Kate Mulgrew did some interviews with her in recent years and put a spotlight on her again even as daytime rejected her and so many other talents. Characters like Jill and Delia are rare jewels in television. I feel like sometimes I remember more what didn't work because it's easy to take for granted what did. And she and Paul Mayer cast Sarah Felder as Siobhan, one of my all time soap favorites. Everyone seems to be going this year. I don't know if there's a reason, but I hope wherever she is now she can finally have the soap of her dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted November 11, 2016 Members Share Posted November 11, 2016 2016 just keeps on taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted November 11, 2016 Members Share Posted November 11, 2016 Jesus. 2016 is truly panning out to be a sh-tty year. RIP, Claire. Another soap great storyteller is taken from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 RIP. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a soap opera writer, and I wrote to her not expecting a response. She mailed me back the loveliest note filled with practical advice on life and career. I'll always be appreciative of her for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 I can't anymore. I just can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 An iconic daytime figure whose writing was just... I can't even sum up the words... Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 Wow, I'm not too familiar of her work, other then how popular her GH stint was, but this is very sad to here! RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 A lot of loss this week in a year of lots of losses. RIP. Sad that we lost so many daytime stalwarts this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 Her stints in daytime passed me by, and Ryan's Hope is something I've never gotten too interested in, but when I think of her I still think of the moment on GH, where my favourite, Felicia cries, "No, not Barbara Jean." Her writing elicited moments from her cast and crew that became iconic. Rest in Peace to a daytime great. Now, someone please check on Harding Lemay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 Ryan's Hope always felt different than the other soaps, maybe that is why it was never as popular as the ABC shows that aired immediately after. The writing was solid and she had memorable characters played by actors perfect in their roles. (I do admit, I will never understand the name "Senaca" but I guess it was some name taken from ancient times or something). The character I remember most was Rae Woodard, I don't know why. Her GH stint was excellent, but a little depressing at times. The BJ story and Stone dying were great. Did she also write Ryan and Kevin? The scenes with Ryan and Audrey were a standout. I didn't care for the 90s rewrite of Lucy Coe. I think the show messed up on that one. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members victorlord75 Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 Now SHE was a lady who knew how to write "smart t.v.". RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JONNYSBRO Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 Wow first Agnes and now Claire what an amazing writer and woman for daytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Neil Curtis Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks for giving me the Ward family, Claire Labine. GH hasn't been the same since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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