Seeing those clips of B-52's on Guiding Light prompted me to start this topic.

 

The whole celebrity guest thing took hold in the early 80's, whether it be musical acts performing, celebs playing themselves or in limited 'guest star' appearances.

 

Let us know who you recall...

 

Being a soap history nerd I'll start with two that pre dated the trend.

 

Love of Life

Sammy Davis Jnr performed at Rick Latimer's club. Sammy was a big LOL fan at the time.

 

General Hospital

Mamie Van Doren as herself. I never saw this but apparently Lesley's husband Cameron arranged for Miss Van Doren to meet young Laura. What 12 yr old in the mid 70's didn't dream of meeting a 50's b movie starlet?

 

Mamie on GH kinda plays into the fact that with a few exceptions, a lot of the celeb guests were strictly second tier - musicians and actors slightly past their prime...

 

Edited February 15, 20196 yr by Paul Raven

Rosie O'Donnell All My Children:

 

 

On 2/15/2019 at 8:13 AM, Faulkner said:

Roseanne as Jennifer Smith on GH in 1994:

 

 

Sally Struthers in the same role eight years later:

 

 

 

 

LOL Both are hilarious but in particular I love seeing Roseanne in this type of role. They did a great crossover promo when Luke & Laura appeared on Roseanne, and later on that same season Bo, Cord, and Asa from OLTL. 

Then, in 2015, Frank Valentini brought back Jennifer with Laura Branigan -- sorry, I meant Holly Gagnier -- in the role.  (Holly Gagnier, after Roseanne and Sally Struthers.  Whatever, Frank.)

Edited February 26, 20196 yr by Khan

2 hours ago, Khan said:

Then, in 2015, Frank Valentini brought back Jennifer with Laura Branigan -- sorry, I meant Holly Gagnier -- in the role.  (Holly Gagnier, after Roseanne and Sally Struthers.  Whatever, Frank.)

Well Holly fit more the mold of the Origiantor, Lisa Marie. Maybe FV was trying to take it back there and not the OTT cameos by Roseanne and Sally

3 hours ago, reallyhateskateonlost said:

Rosie O'Donnell All My Children:

 

 

I liked Rosie on AMC. I wish Naomi was on more & that her and Winnifred had scenes with one another

Billy Dee Williams GH/Night Shift

 

 

Joan Bennett on GL

 

Warren Buffet  and Jimmy Buffet (no relation)on AMC

Edited March 4, 20196 yr by Paul Raven

 

 

 

More Guiding Light guest stars Ahford and Simpson, B-52's. Maurice Gibb and Judy Collins

 

Maureen O’Sullivan as ‘Olive Whelan’ on All My Children:

 

 

Edited March 10, 20196 yr by Pine Charles

 

 

 

By the looks of her hat, MTS must've been on her way to fight the evil Sheriff of Nottingham with the rest of Robin Hood's Merry Men.

2 hours ago, Khan said:

By the looks of her hat, MTS must've been on her way to fight the evil Sheriff of Nottingham with the rest of Robin Hood's Merry Men.

LOL

Nikki is looking 'glamorous but friendly'. BTW, That's a rare shot of Joseph Taylor as Tony DiSalvo

Tony Randall and Regis Philbin on 'The Doctors'

 

Edited March 22, 20196 yr by Paul Raven

I never knew Regis was on TD. When was that?