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

This was before he was famous, but I learned tonight (or more likely was reminded because I forgot) that Leonardo DiCaprio was on Santa Barbara briefly. 

 

If @Paul Raven gives the go ahead, may I ask people to also post about actors that became known after their soaps stints?

 

I know of obvious ones like Sarah Michelle Geller and Julianne Moore etc, but just to have a comprehensive list, list the more discussed ones as well as the actors people might not remember or even actors that became known for a time but have since seemed to have left the spotlight.

Edited March 24, 20196 yr by Bright Eyes

Michelle Phillips as Ruby on SFT.

Cher originally agreed to the gig but pulled out and Phillips was hired.

 

29 minutes ago, Bright Eyes said:

If @amybrickwallace gives the go ahead, may I ask people to also post about actors that became known after their soaps stints?

 

It's fine by me, but I didn't start this thread.

9 minutes ago, amybrickwallace said:

 

It's fine by me, but I didn't start this thread.

 

Haha, oops. I don't know how I made that mistake. Fixed!

On 3/22/2019 at 6:06 PM, amybrickwallace said:

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

Pic wasn't dated but is that Jane Badler as Natalie? That would give some clue.

I vaguely remember some storyline about a 'gala' at The Medicine Man...

4 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Pic wasn't dated but is that Jane Badler as Natalie? That would give some clue.

I vaguely remember some storyline about a 'gala' at The Medicine Man...

 

Thanks!! That would have put it at either 1981 or 1982.

58 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Michelle Phillips as Ruby on SFT.

Cher originally agreed to the gig but pulled out and Phillips was hired.

 

What year was this?

 

Was this when Cher was trying to be taken seriously as a Hollywood actress in the 80’s?

Just now, BetterForgotten said:

What year was this?1983, her character was Ruby Ashford.

 

Was this when Cher was trying to be taken seriously as a Hollywood actress in the 80’s?

 

2 hours ago, BetterForgotten said:

What year was this?

 

Was this when Cher was trying to be taken seriously as a Hollywood actress in the 80’s?

 

If I remember correctly I think one of the reasons she may have dropped this is because she got Silkwood.