1982: Days of our Lives' Jessica and Joshua were married.
1984: A Martinez debuted as Cruz on Santa Barbara.
1993: Maurice Benard debuted as Sonny on General Hospital.
2001: Bold and the Beautiful's Tony told Kristen he was HIV+."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Adam (Robert Rodan) vowed to kill Victoria, the woman Barnabas loved, unless Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) made someone for him to love.
1980: On The Edge of Night, April (Terry Davis) confronted Emily (Margo McKenna) with the fact that "Kirk Michaels" was dead.
1984: A Martinez debuted as Cruz on Santa Barbara.
1993: Maurice Benard debuted as Sonny on General Hospital.
2001: Bold and the Beautiful's Tony told Kristen he was HIV+."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Adam (Robert Rodan) vowed to kill Victoria, the woman Barnabas loved, unless Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) made someone for him to love.
1980: On The Edge of Night, April (Terry Davis) confronted Emily (Margo McKenna) with the fact that "Kirk Michaels" was dead.
- 8/13/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1982: As the World Turns' Bob married Miranda.
1985: Jon Hensley debuted as Holden Sndyer on Atwt.
1999: Jason Cook debuted as Shawn Brady on Days of our Lives.
1999: The Young and the Restless' Nikki battled Diane."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Peyton Place, Betty (Barbara Parkins) was afraid to tell Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) about her pregnancy out of fear he would believe she was trapping him into a relationship.
1970: Actor Herb Holcombe died at age 65. He played Adam Bilodeau in Dark Shadows.
1979: On As the World Turns, when Lisa Colman (Eileen Fulton...
1985: Jon Hensley debuted as Holden Sndyer on Atwt.
1999: Jason Cook debuted as Shawn Brady on Days of our Lives.
1999: The Young and the Restless' Nikki battled Diane."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Peyton Place, Betty (Barbara Parkins) was afraid to tell Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) about her pregnancy out of fear he would believe she was trapping him into a relationship.
1970: Actor Herb Holcombe died at age 65. He played Adam Bilodeau in Dark Shadows.
1979: On As the World Turns, when Lisa Colman (Eileen Fulton...
- 10/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1982: Days of our Lives' Jessica and Joshua were married.
1984: A Martinez debuted as Cruz on Santa Barbara.
1993: Maurice Benard debuted as Sonny on General Hospital.
2001: Bold and the Beautiful's Tony told Kristen he was HIV+."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Adam (Robert Rodan) vowed to kill Victoria, the woman Barnabas loved, unless Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) made someone for him to love.
1980: On The Edge of Night, April (Terry Davis) confronted Emily (Margo McKenna) with the fact that "Kirk Michaels" was dead.
1980: On Texas, Iris (Beverlee McKinsey) worried...
1984: A Martinez debuted as Cruz on Santa Barbara.
1993: Maurice Benard debuted as Sonny on General Hospital.
2001: Bold and the Beautiful's Tony told Kristen he was HIV+."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Adam (Robert Rodan) vowed to kill Victoria, the woman Barnabas loved, unless Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) made someone for him to love.
1980: On The Edge of Night, April (Terry Davis) confronted Emily (Margo McKenna) with the fact that "Kirk Michaels" was dead.
1980: On Texas, Iris (Beverlee McKinsey) worried...
- 8/13/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1979: Ryan's Hope's Poppy caused trouble for Tom and Faith.
1988: Another World's Amanda gave birth to Alli.
1988: Days of our Lives' Tom was secretly a poet.
2002: Guiding Light's Reva sang to Josh."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Local New York City radio soap opera Stella Dallas began airing nationwide on NBC Radio.
1938: Young Widder Brown premiered on NBC Radio. Stella Dallas...
1988: Another World's Amanda gave birth to Alli.
1988: Days of our Lives' Tom was secretly a poet.
2002: Guiding Light's Reva sang to Josh."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Local New York City radio soap opera Stella Dallas began airing nationwide on NBC Radio.
1938: Young Widder Brown premiered on NBC Radio. Stella Dallas...
- 6/6/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
On this date in...
1990: On Days Of Our Lives, Jack told Jennifer he killed Harper, then took down Harper's portrait.
1991: On Another World, a drunk Jake kissed Paulina. Watch the entire episode here.
1993: Maurice Benard debuted as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Alex Donnelley (ex-Diane, The Young And The Restless) - 52
Dawnn Lewis (ex-Denise, One Tree Hill) - 50
John Slattery (Roger, Mad Men; ex-Victor, Desperate Housewives; ex-Peter, Jack & Bobby) - 49
Hank Cheyne (ex-Ricardo, Sunset Beach; ex-Scott, Another World) - 47
Sebastian Stan (ex-Carter, Gossip Girl) - 28
Editor's Note: If you would like to submit a piece of soap opera history for this daily column, please email it to editor@welovesoaps.com.
1990: On Days Of Our Lives, Jack told Jennifer he killed Harper, then took down Harper's portrait.
1991: On Another World, a drunk Jake kissed Paulina. Watch the entire episode here.
1993: Maurice Benard debuted as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Alex Donnelley (ex-Diane, The Young And The Restless) - 52
Dawnn Lewis (ex-Denise, One Tree Hill) - 50
John Slattery (Roger, Mad Men; ex-Victor, Desperate Housewives; ex-Peter, Jack & Bobby) - 49
Hank Cheyne (ex-Ricardo, Sunset Beach; ex-Scott, Another World) - 47
Sebastian Stan (ex-Carter, Gossip Girl) - 28
Editor's Note: If you would like to submit a piece of soap opera history for this daily column, please email it to editor@welovesoaps.com.
- 8/13/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Billy Joel has a new girlfriend again. Monday night the piano man stepped out with a young, Katie Lee-esque brunette named Deborah Dampiere for the opening of 'Tosca' at the Metropolitan Opera. Joel, who announced his split from third wife Lee in June, was dating former 'Young and the Restless' star Alex Donnelly just a few weeks later. When reporters at the Met asked Joel about his divorce proceedings right in front of his date, he brushed off his publicist's attempts to quiet them, The New York Observer reports. "It's a free country, she can ask whatever she wants," he told the publicist. "How are the divorce proceedings going? I don't know. Ask my lawyer." "For now, I'm enjoying dating this lovely lady," he later added. Get HuffPost Entertainment On Facebook and Twitter!...
- 9/23/2009
- by Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Billy Joel is single no more as a representative for him has confirmed that the music star is now dating actress Alex Donnelley, who is best known for originating the role of Diane Jenkins on the popular daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless." The confirmation comes a month after Billy and his third wife Kate Lee confirmed their separation.
While the representative doesn't elaborate on Billy and Alex's romance, New York Post reports the twosome first met through friends backstage at his recent Washington, DC, concert. "The two hit it off immediately," an insider tells the publication. And since that time, Alex has been visiting Joel at his home in Sag Harbor, "where they go boating or ride around on Joel's custom motorcycles."
Billy Joel is a rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. He has one daughter named Alexa Ray Joel from her marriage to second wife Christie Brinkley.
While the representative doesn't elaborate on Billy and Alex's romance, New York Post reports the twosome first met through friends backstage at his recent Washington, DC, concert. "The two hit it off immediately," an insider tells the publication. And since that time, Alex has been visiting Joel at his home in Sag Harbor, "where they go boating or ride around on Joel's custom motorcycles."
Billy Joel is a rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. He has one daughter named Alexa Ray Joel from her marriage to second wife Christie Brinkley.
- 7/23/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It appears that the serial groom is eyeing yet another wife. Singer-songwriter Billy Joel, who just ended his four-year marriage to wife Katie Lee last month, is reportedly dating Alex Donnelley, actress best known for originating the role of Diane Jenkins on the popular daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
According to NY Post's Page Six, Joel met Donnelley through friends backstage while touring with Elton John at his recent Washington, D.C. concert. The actress has been visiting Joel at his home in Sag Harbor, where they go boating or ride around on Joel's custom motorcycles.
According to NY Post's Page Six, Joel met Donnelley through friends backstage while touring with Elton John at his recent Washington, D.C. concert. The actress has been visiting Joel at his home in Sag Harbor, where they go boating or ride around on Joel's custom motorcycles.
- 7/22/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Joel Dating Actress After Marriage Split
Billy Joel has reportedly found love - one month after separating from his wife Katie Lee.
The Piano Man is enjoying a new romance with ex-soap star Alex Donnelley, who has been a frequent visitor to his home in New York's Sag Harbor, according to the New York Post's gossip column PageSix.
The couple is said to have met after the former Young and The Restless actress visited the singer backstage following a concert in Washington, D.C.
An insider tells the newspaper, "The two hit it off immediately."
Joel announced last month he was parting ways with his third wife amid reports the TV personality had been on dates with designer Yigal Azrouel.
The Piano Man is enjoying a new romance with ex-soap star Alex Donnelley, who has been a frequent visitor to his home in New York's Sag Harbor, according to the New York Post's gossip column PageSix.
The couple is said to have met after the former Young and The Restless actress visited the singer backstage following a concert in Washington, D.C.
An insider tells the newspaper, "The two hit it off immediately."
Joel announced last month he was parting ways with his third wife amid reports the TV personality had been on dates with designer Yigal Azrouel.
- 7/22/2009
- WENN
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