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Soap Opera Veteran Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 Following Cardiac Arrest in Missouri
entertainment3 days ago

Soap Opera Veteran Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 Following Cardiac Arrest in Missouri

Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor best known for playing Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives,' has died at age 62. He passed away on October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, following a medical event involving chest pain. First responders arrived to find him unconscious and not breathing; despite CPR efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities described the incident as a medical event with no suspicious circumstances, though the specific cause of death remains pending. Kelker-Kelly’s career spanned decades across multiple soap operas, including 'Another World' and 'General Hospital,' before he retired to become a professional pilot.

Mark Mortimer, 'Another World' Actor, Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle
obituaries4 days ago

Mark Mortimer, 'Another World' Actor, Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle

Mark Mortimer, the actor known for playing Nick Hudson on the NBC soap opera 'Another World,' has died at the age of 59. He passed away on September 23 after a two-year battle with cancer. Following his acting career, which ended in 2005, Mortimer founded a construction company and, alongside his wife, established a foundation to help cancer patients access integrative therapies. His family described him as a dedicated husband and father who prioritized his family above all else.

Soap Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 in Missouri
obituaries4 days ago

Soap Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 in Missouri

Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor best known for playing Bo Brady on 'Days of Our Lives,' died at age 62 on October 3 in St. Peters, Missouri. First responders arrived at his home to find him unconscious and not breathing; despite CPR efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities described the incident as a medical event following reported chest pain, with no suspicious circumstances noted. His career spanned decades across multiple soap operas, including 'Another World' and 'General Hospital,' before he retired to become a professional pilot. The death was first reported by TMZ, with details confirmed by Deadline and Page Six.

Soap Opera Veteran Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 in Missouri
entertainment4 days ago

Soap Opera Veteran Robert Kelker-Kelly Dies at 62 in Missouri

Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor best known for his roles in 'Days of Our Lives' and 'General Hospital,' has died at the age of 62. He passed away on October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, after suffering from chest pain. While the specific cause of death remains under investigation, authorities confirmed he was found unconscious and unresponsive. Kelker-Kelly’s career spanned nearly four decades, including a contentious period with co-star Lisa Rinna, and he is survived by his daughter.

Y&R Fall Preview: Billy and Sally’s Wedding Sparks Shockwaves in Genoa City
entertainment29 days ago

Y&R Fall Preview: Billy and Sally’s Wedding Sparks Shockwaves in Genoa City

The Young and the Restless’ Fall 2026 preview promises big drama as Billy Abbott and Sally Spectra plot a high-profile October wedding while Victor Newman flexes his power to protect family and complicate others’ lives. Nick Newman forms a troubling bond with Marie that could jeopardize his sobriety; Nick, Jack, and Diane navigate Patty’s threats; Victoria and Kyle’s simmering affair adds secrecy to the mix. Across Genoa City, couples including Lily & Cane, Devon & Abby, and Mariah & Tessa face past secrets, new temptations, and shifting loyalties that set the stage for a season full of twists.

Strange New Worlds Goes Full Soap Opera, But Trek Has Always Woven Drama Across the Cosmos
entertainment1 month ago

Strange New Worlds Goes Full Soap Opera, But Trek Has Always Woven Drama Across the Cosmos

Space.com reviews Strange New Worlds’ fourth‑season episode “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass,” which leans into soap‑opera tropes with off‑kilter lighting and dramatic pauses thanks to Q junior Trelane. The piece argues this spoof is intentional, but notes the broader Star Trek canon has long embraced interpersonal drama—from TNG’s Riker and Troi to DS9’s Worf and Dax, Voyager’s relationships, and beyond—making the episode a playful extension of Trek’s tradition rather than a radical departure. It also points out the explicit Days of Our Lives references (Marlena Evans lookalikes) and cosmic twists (cosmic amnesia, space madness) as tools to explore Captain Pike’s buried emotions and the crew’s dynamics, with new episodes dropping on Paramount+ Thursdays.

Trek Goes Soapy: Deidre Hall Debuts as Dr. Chivers in Strange New Worlds
entertainment1 month ago

Trek Goes Soapy: Deidre Hall Debuts as Dr. Chivers in Strange New Worlds

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 7, reality warps into a soap-opera world as Pike consults Dr. Chivers—played by Deidre Hall of Days of Our Lives—leading to ameta exploration of emotion, melodrama, and loss, with the episode using soap tropes to reflect deeper human truths and tying Trek's whimsy to long-running genres like soap operas and comics.

McKenna Reflects on 'General Hospital' Exit: A Gift Despite Disappointment
entertainment1 month ago

McKenna Reflects on 'General Hospital' Exit: A Gift Despite Disappointment

Chris McKenna discusses his exit from ABC's General Hospital, where he played Jack Brennan after replacing Charles Measure in 2025. His character was killed off when the WSB chief was found dead in the Metro Court pool. He says this is the third soap he's been written out of, calls the ending disappointing but a gift, and expresses gratitude for the experience, the chance to reach new daytime fans, and the time spent at GH, including personal milestones.

John Oliver Joins Days of Our Lives for Three-Episode Run
entertainment2 months ago

John Oliver Joins Days of Our Lives for Three-Episode Run

John Oliver will guest-star on Days of Our Lives for a three-episode arc starting August 11, playing Devlin St. John, a Salem water inspector investigating a contaminated well; the stint follows his recent General Hospital cameo and required a rapid, high-volume shoot (about 60 pages taped over two days) as producer Ken Corday notes his scene-work and daytime dialogue will drive key plot moments.

Y&R Appoints Writing Duo to Lead a New Creative Era
entertainment2 months ago

Y&R Appoints Writing Duo to Lead a New Creative Era

Y&R named Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor as co-head writers to replace Josh Griffith. The Emmy- and WGA-winning duo bring experience from Beyond the Gates, Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, marking the first co-head writing team since 2013. They begin next week as the cast is informed, in a bid to recapture classic storytelling and restore the soap’s No. 1 daytime status.

Scott Bryce, Veteran Soap Star Behind Craig Montgomery, Dies at 68
obituaries2 months ago

Scott Bryce, Veteran Soap Star Behind Craig Montgomery, Dies at 68

Scott Bryce, the television actor best known for playing Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns and a regular on The WB’s Popular, died at age 68 after a battle with cancer, his son Jackson confirmed. Born January 6, 1958 in New York City, Bryce earned back-to-back Daytime Emmy nominations (1986 and 1987) for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for As the World Turns and built a 35-year career with dozens of TV roles, including The Facts of Life, Murphy Brown, The Golden Girls, Matlock, Law & Order, ER, 30 Rock, Homeland, Gossip Girl, Chicago P.D., Law & Order: SVU and Blue Bloods. He died July 12 following a long cancer battle; survivors beyond his son were not fully disclosed in the report.