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Mark Withers, who had recurring roles on such shows as Kaz, Dynasty and Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 77.

Withers died Nov. 22 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, his daughter, Jessie Withers, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“He confronted his illness with the same strength and dignity he brought to his craft, creating a legacy of warmth, humor and dedication, along with his remarkable ability to make every role unforgettable,” she wrote in a tribute. His “enduring talent and commitment to the industry will be fondly remembered by colleagues, friends and fans alike.”

Withers portrayed Peter Colcourt on the Ron Leibman-starring CBS crime drama Kaz from 1978-79, Ted Dinard on ABC’s Dynasty in 1981 — he’s murdered by Blake Carrington (John Forsythe), leading to Joan Collins joining the series as Alexis Carrington — and Coach Locke on NBC’s Days of Our Lives from 1986-87.

He also appeared on dozens of other shows,...

Days of our Lives (Dool) news shows that there is sad news to report, actor Wayne Northrop has died at the age of 77. He played Roman Brady on the Peacock sudser, appearing in over 1,036 episodes of the show from 1981 to 2006.

The actor’s publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told TMZ that Northrop Northrup died on Friday, November 29 at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home, which is an assisted living facility for veterans of the film industry.

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Northrop was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s six years ago and needed full time care which necessitated his stay at the facility.

Northrup was married to Lynn Herring Northrop who plays Lucy Coe on ABC’s General Hospital. She issued a statement noting that the daytime star “was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 6 years ago” and “took his final breath in the arms of family.

Best known for his portrayal as Roman Brady on “Days of our Lives” (1981-1984; 1991-1994) and Michael Culhane on “Dynasty,” actor Wayne Northrop died on Friday, November 29 at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home in Woodland Hills. He was just 77 years old.

Outside of soaps, Northrop was married to “General Hospital” star Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe) for 43 years. They had two kids together, Hank and Grady.

In a family statement, they said, “Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 6 years ago. He took his last breath in the arms of his family. We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place, The Motion Picture and Television Home for taking such great care of him. Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit. A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved...

Days of our Lives alum Wayne Northrop has died at the age of 77 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Wayne was best known for playing Roman Brady on the hit Peacock soap.

On Sunday, Wayne’s wife, General Hospital star Lynn Herring Northrop, announced the sad news.

“Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 6 years ago. He took his last breath in the arms of his family. We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place, The Motion Picture and Television Home, for taking such great care of him,” read part of her statement via Deadline.

Lynn’s statement went on to gush over her husband and how much he meant to anyone who knew him, but especially to those who loved him.

“Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit. A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady,...

Wayne Northrop has sadly passed away.

The actor, known for roles in shows like Days of Our Lives and Dynasty, died at the age of 77 on Friday (November 29), his publicist confirmed to Deadline.

“Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 6 years ago,” Lynn Herring Northrop, his wife and General Hospital actor, said in a statement provided to the outlet.

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“He took his last breath in the arms of his family. We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place, The Motion Picture and Television Home for taking such great care of him. Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit. A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many.”

Wayne is perhaps best known as Roman Brady, Deidre Hall’s on-screen husband,...

Wayne Northrop, the actor known for roles on Days of Our Lives and Dynasty, has died. He was 77.

Northrop died Friday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, publicist Cynthia Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s six years ago.

“He took his last breath in the arms of his family,” Northrop’s wife and fellow soap star, Lynn Herring Northrop, said in a statement. “We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place, the Motion Picture and Television Home, for taking such great care of him. Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit. A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many.”

Northrop appeared on more than 1,000 episodes of Days of Our Lives, first as...

Actor Wayne Northrop, who starred in Days of Our Lives and Dynasty, has died. He was 77.

Northrop’s publicist confirmed to TVLine that the actor died at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home on Friday. Our sister site Deadline was the first to report the news.

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“Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s six years ago,...

During its first three seasons on NBC, Stephen J. Cannell's "The A-Team" was one of the most popular shows on television. Critics dismissed it as mindless trash, but its 1983 premiere perfectly captured the gung-ho Reagan-era zeitgeist. The idea of a crack commando unit on the run from a government that did them dirty in the Vietnam War played to the country's bitterness over the mistreatment of veterans. Many Americans wanted to see the American military kick butt again, and what better way to scratch that itch than to build a series around a group of wrongly disgraced heroes?

The challenge for Cannell was satisfying his audience's bloodlust while observing the network's mandate that, due to its family-friendly 8 Pm timeslot, the good guys couldn't kill anybody. Could they fire off loads of cool-looking firearms or turn a bamboo into a bazooka? Absolutely! They just had to make sure their...

Dynasty had the good fortune of premiering as Dallas had triggered a resurgence in the evening soap opera television genre. Premiering in January 1981 — just a few months after the “Who Shot J.R.?” cliffhanger was resolved — the show wound up lasting nine seasons, produced 220 episodes, and even spawned a spinoff series. John Forsythe was the show’s anchor — as oil magnate Blake Carrington, he was the only actor to appear in every single episode of the show’s run. While Forsythe had been around Hollywood since the 1940s and had experienced great success as the voice of “Charlie” on Charlie’s Angels. Before his death in 2010 we spoke with Forsythe several times over the years and even with all of his Hollywood experience, he told us he couldn’t believe how successful Dynasty would become. (Click on the media bar below to hear John Forsythe) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads...

Emily Rudd has finally found a breakthrough role to make her a household name. The American actress started her acting career with music videos and short films and she first made her TV appearance in 2017 in the Lifetime TV film Sea Change. After that, she appeared for only one episode in two Prime Video shows. But her most notable role didn’t come until her one of the main roles in Netflix’s The Fear Street film trilogy. Now, Rudd has finally found a role that has made her a household name which is Nami, one of the main roles in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of a very popular manga. So, if you loved Rudd in One Piece here are the best movies and shows starring Emily Rudd that should be on your watchlist.

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Character departures happen quite often in TV shows and this tends to be influenced by behind-the-scenes factors such as actors quitting the projects to work on something else or getting dismissed due to contract disputes of misbehavior. On other occasions, the writers simply feel the need to take the story in a different direction.

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Whenever the popular characters depart, there is always the guarantee that they will either get replaced. However, great risk comes with substituting rather than recasting since there is never a guarantee that fans will warm up to the new protagonists or antagonists. Luckily, a few replacement characters turned out to be better than the original.

Adam Carrington Dynasty

After staying away from the family for most of his life, Adam shows up to claim his rightful place in the Carrington family and in order to do that,...

It has been a wild five seasons for the Carrington clan on The CW’s Dynasty, led by Elizabeth Gillies and Grant Show as Fallon and Blake Carrington, respectively. Marriages, pregnancies, kidnappings, long-lost children, and repeated felonies are just a few of the interesting activities we’ve seen from this bunch of characters. But, unfortunately, the end of the fifth season also marks the inevitable end of the show — yet another casualty of The CW’s mass cancellation earlier this year. Thankfully, though, there was enough time to turn this into a makeshift series finale and wrap up a lot of loose ends, so this incarnation of the Carrington family (and those that surround them) are able to end things with relative closure.

Blake Carrington is one of TV's most fascinating antiheroes. The oil tycoon has appeared in both the original Dynasty series as well as the CW reboot. Blake is a ruthless businessman who would do anything to protect his interests, even if it's illegal. As a result, he often finds himself on the wrong side of the law.

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He often has disagreements with his children, though he loves them deeply. Blake also has multiple enemies, most of whom frequently make attempts to take him down but he always manages to come out on to. Here are a couple of other things you probably didn't know about Blake Carrington.

Joseph Anders has appeared as a recurring character in both the original Dynasty series as well as the reboot. He serves as the majordomo to the Carrington family and is known for being disciplined, assertive, and orderly. Anders has worked for both Blake Carrington and his father Thomas Carrington.

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Anders always stands out as the reasonable person that brings a sense of calm to all the drama that takes place within and outside the walls of the Carrington Manor. Despite not always agreeing with him, Blake tends to trust his judgment. Here are a couple of things viewers didn't know about him.

Jeff Colby is a key supporting character in the CW series Dynasty as well as the original '80s series. He is a young and wealthy man who has a never-ending rivalry with the tycoon Blake Carrington. Jeff also has an on-and-off relationship with Blake's daughter Fallon.

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Despite having the appearance of a calm person, Jeff is an expert at manipulating people and playing dirty games. While the character has been explored in detail in both the original series and the reboot, there are a couple of things viewers might have missed about him.

CW's hit series Dynasty has plenty of intriguing series and Michael Culhane happens to be one of them. Starting off as a personal chauffeur to multimillionaire Blake Carrington, Michael has quickly risen to become a major player in Atlanta's corporate world.

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The character is played by Robert Christopher Riley in the Dynasty reboot while in the original series, the role belonged to Wayne Northrop. While the character has been well developed, there are a couple of things that audiences might have missed about Michael Culhane.

Steven Carrington has been one of the more popular LGBTQ characters on TV since his debut. He has been a major character in both the original Dynasty series as well as the reboot. He was initially thought to be the son of multi-millionaire Blake Carrington but was later revealed to be the son of the butler, Joseph Anders, thanks to an affair he had with Blake's ex-wife.

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Steven is quite different from the rest of his family too. His interest lies in environmental activism and politics while his parents and other siblings are keen on business ventures. As a result, he and Blake don't get along. Here are a couple of other things you might not know about the character.

The Dynasty reboot's main protagonist Fallon Carrington is a character that's both easy to love and hate. As the daughter of multi-millionaire Blake Carrington, she has her father's meanness and business acumen. But Fallon is also soft at heart, as shown through her romantic relationships.

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After failing to be given a position of note by her father in his firm, the ambitious Fallon started her own companies such as Carrington Windbriar, Femperial Publishing, and Fallon Unlimited. However, there are some little details about Fallon, that viewers didn't know, or might have missed out on.

I have been very fortunate over the years to work for people who I consider to be excellent bosses – people I’ve learned from and who have helped me grow. Bosses can be some of the most nurturing individuals, but there are a few who can go over the top. Throughout the history of television, there have been all kinds of bosses, ranging from business owners on sitcoms, to leaders of government agencies, to ruthless CEOs. And they have provided some of the most iconic, award-winning performances in the history of the medium.

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In the very early days of television, the groundbreaking series “The Untouchables” gave us the unforgettable Eliot Ness, and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” gifted us with the comedic genius of Alan Brady. In the glitz and glamour of the 1970’s and 1980’s, we tuned...

I have been very fortunate over the years to work for people who I consider to be excellent bosses – people I’ve learned from and who have helped me grow. Bosses can be some of the most nurturing individuals, but there are a few who can go over the top. Throughout the history of television, there have been all kinds of bosses, ranging from business owners on sitcoms, to leaders of government agencies, to ruthless CEOs. And they have provided some of the most iconic, award-winning performances in the history of the medium.

In the very early days of television, the groundbreaking series “The Untouchables” gave us the unforgettable Eliot Ness, and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” gifted us with the comedic genius of Alan Brady. In the glitz and glamour of the 1970’s and 1980’s, we tuned in each week to see what conniving business deals J.R. Ewing...

If you were getting flashbacks from The Hangover while watching Dynasty Season 3 Episode 20, I don't blame ya.

The episode -- which also served as the season finale since coronavirus shut down production before they were able to finish out the season -- took a page right out of the Bradley Cooper-led movie swapping Las Vegas for New Orleans. 

The "what did we do last night" bachelorette party trope is cliche, but it's a cliche that works well when you have a group that vibes and plays well off of each other. 

Sammy organized a surprise bachelorette party for Fallon that quickly took a wrong turn when they were "roofied" by some herbal potions made by Mistress Delphine. If you've ever been to New Orleans, you know those drinks will get the best of you! 

The whole night was a blur, and they spent most of the episode retracing their...

Dynasty is ridiculous in the best was possible.

There's never been an episode dedicated solely to the guys of Dynasty, and it's a shame because Dynasty Season 3 Episode 19 proved that they could bring just as much drama as the ladies. 

Did you ever think you'd see these five trapped in prison together?

After learning that Blake and Anders were kidnapped and trapped in a Moldavian prison, Adam and Liam lept into action.

They put aside their differences (more like Liam forgot that Adam tried to kill him at one point) and hopped on a jet with absolutely no concrete plans in place. 

Who goes to a country run by a dictator without any backup or plan B?

Adam: The Un advises all international rescue groups not to go to Moldavia. Private security won't even go there.

Cristal: So what makes you think you can do it?

Adam: Look, look, we're not going there to fight.

Much like Blake Carrington and many other characters, Alexis can be pretty selfish and mean when it comes to getting what she wants. Late in the first season, when she first entered the show, she already was cunning and deceptive, and it seems like Fallon's mistrust in her had solid foundations.

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She does love her family, but she lies and deceives continuously and is mostly motivated by selfish and greedy reasons. Her presence is chaotic, her behavior inappropriate and rude, and she has no limits when it comes to getting the attention and treatment that she so desperately longs for.

After a lengthy hiatus, Dynasty Season 3 Episode 15 returned with a mediocre episode. 

I'll be honest, the weekly parties have started to lose their pizazz. Even Blake Carrington wasn't in the mood for one. 

It didn't make sense why Vanessa chose to host her single release party at the Manor instead of at Sammy's hotel, which would have been great promo for him.

But I guess they needed to emphasize that Dominique and Vanessa are living large now even if no one wants them around. 

I'd fall into that same boat as Dominique's storyline has never felt exciting to me. I thought that Vanessa would at least challenge her mother with her independent and fiery personality, but instead, she was a let down proving that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 

The fact that she would stick by her mother, who purposefully slept with her boyfriend and released the sex tape,...

Fallon is spiraling on Dynasty Season 3 Episode 11, and it's not a good look on her.

Despite all the progress that she's made these past few seasons, Fallon always finds herself back at square one: wanting to get out of Blake Carrington's shadow.

Their back-and-forth tussle between the father and daughter is reminiscent of Dynasty Season 1, but it's pointless drama that doesn't do either of the character's any favors.

There's no reason that Fallon cannot be independently successful. They can both exist in the same orbit without any sticking their noses into each other's business. The world is big enough for them both.

Hopefully, the realization she had thanks to Culhane will finally stick because, at this point, her character seems to be regressing rather than continuing on a trajectory of female empowerment that we've come to know her for.

Fallon has always had potential, but she botches nearly every plan she's ever had.

Operation save Kirby was in full effect on Dynasty Season 3 Episode 10, but the episode felt more like a filler and didn't do much in terms of progressing the overall storyline.

Kirby, though an asset to the show, is a supplemental character whose rescue mission didn't need to take up a full hour. 

The best part was seeing Fallon and Adam team up as they pretended to be husband and wife to infiltrate the compound. 

Without having to play the deranged brother, Sam Underwood was allowed to shine in his role and almost convinced us to like Adam ... almost. 

Specifically, he was able to showcase his musical talents in a groovy duet with Fallon. Those two were so happy together. 

When Fallon and Adam put aside their difference, they make a great team. 

Their dynamic is fun, there's an energy about them, and they hilariously play off of each other.

Dynasty is giving us a showdown 37 years in the making. As teased in the synopsis for Friday’s episode (The CW, 9/8c), “Cristal and Alexis have a historically epic encounter,” and now TVLine has your exclusive first look at Blake Carrington’s wives’ waterlogged smackdown.

For you non-historians, the reboot is recreating an iconic brawl from the original Dynasty, which found Alexis (played by Joan Collins) and Krystle (played by Linda Evans) duking it out in the lily pond. That episode, appropriately titled “The Threat,” aired in 1983.

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There are a lot of secret siblings on television.

Plenty of TV shows tend to build their foundation on common tropes such as the cringe-worthy love triangle trope and the long lost sibling trope.

If you need to stir up some drama, especially in a campy teen series, there's no better way than by bringing in a secret sibling that's jealous, scorned, vengeful, broken, betrayed, looking for a family, or all of the above.

Some secret siblings are introduced in a sensical way with the serious laying some breadcrumbs leading up to the introduction.

Other reveals come out of left field and frustrate audiences by appearing as mere plot devices thrown in for the sake of it.

And sometimes, the trope works well as the secret siblings become pivotal to the storyline and the main character's development.

We're looking back at some of our favorite secret siblings on television. Which...

TV characters usually wreak havoc while battling their way out of the legal system.

Are they undermining the law for selfish reasons or giving the justice system a much-needed wake-up call?

Meredith's Medical License Hearing - Grey's Anatomy

Meredith has a long track record of questionable ethical and legal choices.

Instead of facing the consequences, the hearing over her medical license devolved into an “All hail Meredith Grey” fest.

Meredith kept her license, got her job back, and continues to have unchecked power to do as she likes.

Meanwhile, doctors like Schmidt are ostracized for doing the right thing. Thanks to Meredith, a broken system became more broken.

Team Coachroach’s Experiment - The Good Place

Despite the setbacks and sabotage, Team Coachroach did it!

They proved the points system was defective to the Judge, and she ruled in their favor. Small problem — this did not save humanity.

The Judge,...

Did Blake Carrington get sent away for life?

On Dynasty Season 3 Episode 8, the trial started and the entire family was propelled into the spotlight. 

Alexis returned with the aim of getting some power from her former lover. 

However, he had other ideas about who he would give everything to. 

Meanwhile, Cristal learned more about Adam and how he was playing the family. 

Did she expose him before it was too late?

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How many shady people can take up residence on a single show?

Well, Dynasty Season 3 Episode 6 proved that the answer is a whole lot and then some. 

It's hard to tell who's the shadiest at this point. Is it Evan Tate? Is it Adam Carrington? Is it his nurse Nadia?

Is it Dominique? Or is it self-help speaker Joel Turner? 

Every single one of these people is working an angle and has a hidden agenda, and quite frankly, it's becoming a little hard to keep up. 

Even Blake Carrington is up to no good, but that's the least surprising part of the episode honestly. 

Fallon: I am working on removing the other "L" word from my vocabulary.

Monica: "Love" or "Liam"?

Fallon: Both. I need to work on forgetting Liam, which is ironic.

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There were some...

Fallon's seeing dead people on Dynasty Season 3 Episode 1.

It's been a long and uneventful few months without the Carringtons antics, but despite the break, the series wasted no time addressing all the shocking cliffhangers.

The guilt Fallon is feeling stems from divers, hired by Adam, pulling two dead bodies -- Trixie and Mark -- out from the little lake in the Manor's backyard.

Finding the dead bodies forced both Anders and Blake to come clean about their involvement in the murder.

And then, the family did what they do best and banded together to bury the truth and keep the police from finding any incriminating evidence.

Just another day in the Carrington household.

Covering their tracks included Adam sneaking into the morgue to "switch up" the body tags so that the cops wouldn't find Blake's DNA all over.

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If anyone deserved to clean up this mess,...

This is a different bit of casting news for The CW's Dynasty. 

Whenever there are cast changes for the reboot, they almost always include a beloved series regular exiting. 

However, just hours ahead of Dynasty Season 3, it has been revealed that four cast members have been promoted to series regular status. 

TV Line is reporting that Adam Huber, who plays Liam Ridley on the first two seasons of the series, has finally landed a series regular contract. 

It's surprising the network confirmed the news before Dynasty Season 3 Episode 1 airing given that Dynasty Season 2 concluded with Liam's fate very much up in the air. 

Still, this will be music to the ears of the fans that have been clamoring for more of Liam ever since his debut on the series. 

Liam shares a strong connection with Fallon, and one that fans picked up on from the get-go.

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Dynasty‘s new opening credits are looking mighty crowded these days, which is good, because there’s plenty of drama to go around.

Ahead of tonight’s Season 3 premiere (The CW, 9/8c), TVLine has learned that Adam Huber (Liam Ridley) and Sam Underwood (Adam Carrington) have formally been promoted to series regulars. Huber has recurred since Season 1 as Fallon’s on-again-off-again love interest, while Underwood debuted as a presumed-dead member of the family in Season 2.

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Richard Rodgers wrote a musical for Diahann Carroll to star in after hearing her sing on The Tonight Show.

Pioneering TV, film and stage actor Diahann Carroll, who broke barriers as the star of the 60s series Julia, died of Friday in Los Angeles at 84 due to cancer, according to the Associated Press.

Carroll performed on stages in Las Vegas nightclubs, Broadway theaters, and feature film adaptations like Carmen Jones and Porgy & Bess before she was cast in the title role on the comedy Julia. Her character was the first time an African-American was cast as the star of a show in a non-servant role. Julia Baker was a nurse raising a young son as a single mother following the death of her husband in the Vietnam War. The series ran for 86 episodes on NBC between 1968 and 1971.

Carol Diahann Johnson was born in the Bronx, but grew up in Harlem,...

Diahann Carroll, who played Dominique Deveraux on the original iteration of Dynasty, died Friday.

She was 84.

The Hollywood Reporter first shared the news, stating the actress passed away following a long battle with cancer.

Carroll appeared on multiple episodes of Dynasty, as well as the spinoff series, The Colbys in the 1980s.

Her character was the half-sister of John Forsythe's Blake Carrington.

The actress was also well known for her role in Julia, a 1970s comedy that focused on a widowed nurse raising her young son.

The role gave Carroll much prominence. It lasted three seasons on NBC.

It was praised for featuring an African American in the title role.

Her first TV role was on The Red Skelton Show.

Carroll was also a prolific singer and Broadway star.

She made her Broadway debut at 19 years old in the musical "House of Flowers," from Harold Arlen.

Carroll was married four times,...

Emmy- and Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Diahann Carroll has died at the age of 84.

Susan Kay, Carroll’s daughter, told The Associated Press her mother passed away from cancer on Friday. Originally diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer in 1997, Carroll frequently spoke out about the importance of early cancer detection, free screening for those who couldn’t afford mammograms, and the need for more money to be invested in research.

Born “Carol Diahann Johnson” in the Bronx, at 10 years old the musically-gifted Carroll received a scholarship from the Metropolitan Opera to study at New York’s High School of Music and Art. She went with the stage name “Diahann Carroll” at a friend’s suggestion to sound more exotic during auditioning for a spot on the “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts” TV show. A spot she won—which also allowed her to perform on the daily radio show.

Diahann Carroll, who as Dynasty‘s Dominique Deveraux played one of the first major black characters on a primetime soap, died Friday. She was 84.

Carroll passed at home after a long illness with cancer, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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She was featured prominently on the original Dynasty and its offshoot The Colbys in the 1980s, playing the deliciously wicked half-sister of John Forsythe’s Blake Carrington.

Diahann Carroll, TV’s history-making star of NBC’s 1960s sitcom Julia and Broadway’s first black Tony Award-winner in a leading role for the 1962 musical No Strings, died today of cancer. The Dynasty star was 84.

“My personal world has taken a downward spiral,” said singer and friend Dionne Warwick in a statement. “Losing my dear friend and Mentor comes as a true hurt to my heart!! I know I’ll miss her as I’m certain all that knew her will. Rest In Peace my dear friend.”

Carroll’s death was announced by her daughter, Suzanne Kay.

Already a popular stage and nightclub performer when she signed on to star in Julia, Carroll is credited with being the first African-American actress to lead a primetime series in a non-stereotypical role, and the first overall since Beulah, the 1950s sitcom about a maid.

Julia became an immediate hit when it...

Kris Jenner and Yolanda Hadid have created their own dynasties, so their latest photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar's October 2019 issue is only too fitting. But Kim Kardashian may have to do some Googling to understand it. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians matriarch dressed up as Joan Collins' very dominant character Alexis from the original '80s primetime soap Dynasty, while Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid's mom was made up to look like her adversary and ex-husband Blake Carrington's new wife Krystle Carrington, played by Linda Evans. "Of course, Joan Collins is really a total sweetheart. I just texted her. I was like, 'I'm dressed as you for a...

Blake Carrington will have a new bride-to-be when Dynasty returns to The CW for its third season. Daniella Alonso is joining the show as Cristal Jennings, TVLine has learned exclusively, stepping in for Ana Brenda Contreras, who originated the role in Season 2.

“Unfortunately, Ana Brenda Contreras will not be returning for the third season of Dynasty due to personal reasons,” executive producer/showrunner Josh Reims tells TVLine. “We’d like to thank her for her contributions to the show and wish her all the best. We’re excited to welcome Daniella Alonso who will step into the role of Cristal.

Sadly, our parents don't always approve of the people we choose to be with. 

For the most part, it's just because they want the best for their kids, but other times they let their own prejudice cloud their judgment.

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We created a slideshow below of 21 TV couples who were threatened by a parent's disapproval. 

1. Fallon and Culhane - Dynasty There's a history of bad blood between Culhane and Blake Carrington. Unfortunately, this put a damper on Fallon and Culhane's relationship. 2. Carol and Susan - Friends Carol's parents were not happy about her marrying a woman. Their refusal to come to the wedding almost made Carol call it off altogether, but she realized that she was getting married because she loved Susan and not to gain her parents' approval. 3. Ryan and Marissa - The O.C. Ryan and Marissa's case is an extreme example of parental disapproval.

Deception, jealousy, and lies were at the core of a fantastic season finale.

I'd say the season's ups and downs are worth watching simply for their shocking finales. 

By the end of Dynasty Season 2 Episode 22, two dead bodies were pulled out of the Carrington lake, Liam was drowning in the pool (at least someone uses the amenities), Blake betrayed everyone, Dominique betrayed Colby, Kirby betrayed Fallon, and Adam was more deranged than ever before. 

Yeah, it was a hot mess, but I was eating up every second. 

This is what we've been wanting from a nighttime soap! 

Adam will eventually get what's coming to him, I do not doubt that, but for now, he's ripping the Carrington family apart. 

His anger is almost at capacity, and I'm waiting for the moment he implodes.

Liam: It's nice to see you smiling again.

Fallon: It's nice to be back on top.

Liam: That's what said.

We're gearing up for yet another battle between the Carringtons and the Colbys, but this one seems uninspired.

We've known that Blake is a shady snake, but on Dynasty Season 2 Episode 21 he proved he'll do anything to save his own ass.

At least he's found a partner in crime in Cristal.

If anyone was played by Cristal, it was me.

I wanted to believe that she was gearing up to leave Blake to save her family, and admittedly, felt a pang of disappointment when I realized she willingly turned on Culhane to protect her husband.

Blake deserves everything that's happening to him but with his rich male mentality, he thinks he's above all of it.

With Cristal's help, he swiftly sold Culhane out to the FBI and made them believe Culhane was playing them the whole time.

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1979: Ryan's Hope's Maeve reminisced.

1984: Guiding Light's Mindy was rushed to the hospital.

1989: The original Dynasty ended its run.

1990: Dallas' J.R. was double-crossed by James."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

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1964: On Another World, Jim (Leon Janney) questioned Pat (Susan Trustman) about her date with Tom Baxter (Nicholas Pryor).

1970: On Dark Shadows, William Loomis (John Karlen) continued to interview Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) for his book.

1972: NBC aired the 2,000th episode of Another World.

1976: The 3rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were...

Damn, who would have thought that Culhane's solo efforts to take down Blake Carrington would be successful.

Culhane was able to achieve something he's probably dreamt of doing for years on Dynasty Season 2 Episode 20; he outsmarted Blake.

Considering it was a do or die situation, Culhane was motivated to succeed, but given how many times Blake's been one step ahead of everyone, I pegged this as a lost cause. 

However, Culhane proved that he's learned a thing or two while working for the Carringtons. 

Cristal fell right into his trap and warned Blake of the FBI's involvement which pushed him to threaten the Senator who was wearing a wire.

The plan was well executed, and it was oddly satisfying to see Blake get walked out of his own event in cuffs. 

Unfortunately, we'd be naive to think that Blake is going to stay incarcerated. 

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Dominique Deveraux is returning to Dynasty. ER alumna Michael Michele has been tapped to play the role in the CW reboot. The Devereaux character, portrayed by Diahann Carroll in the original series, will be introduced at the end of the current season 2 as a recurring, with the possibility of becoming a series regular in season 3.

Dominique Deveraux is the matriarch of the Colby family and half-sister of Blake Carrington, a fabulously elegant, self-made woman, known for her outrageous fashion sense and penchant for drama. Dominique will return to Atlanta after a long stint in New York City where she spent the past several years seeking fame and adulation… to no avail. Now Dominique is home to reconnect with her estranged children, but does she really want to be part of their lives, or will she just disappoint them all over again? And what will the Carringtons have to say about her sudden,...

1981: Primetime soap Dynasty premiered on ABC.

1993: Maureen Bauer died on Guiding Light.

2009: As the World Turns Luke and Noah made love for the first time.

2012: One Life to Live's Viki gave a speech for the ages about beloved canceled soap Fraternity Row."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

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On this date in...

1967: The character of Hope Bauer, who crossed over from The Guiding Light, appeared on Another World for the final time. Elissa Leeds played the role on both shows.

1976: Days of our Lives stars Bill Hayes...

You won’t have to wait until October for your first glimpse at Dynasty‘s new Cristal: The CW on Wednesday unveiled its drama’s official Season 2 poster, which includes Ana-Brenda Contreras as the “realâ€. version of the character.

As you’ll recall, Dynasty‘s first season ended on a cliffhanger, with Cristal — played at the time by Nathalie Kelley — getting shot in the stomach and trapped in a fire. In June, Kelley spoiled her character’s ultimate demise by revealing she wouldn’t be returning to film any Season 2 scenes.

“Is it a coma? Is it death?… I actually don’t know,...

In the first season finale of Dynasty on The CW in May, Cristal's fate was left up in the air with the character shot and left inside a burning building. It looks like that mystery has been solved, at least in terms of Nathalie Kelley's run as the character.

After playing the role of Cristal Flores — the new wife of Blake Carrington — in the first season, Kelley announced in June that she wouldn't be returning to the show.

The network has now confirmed that telenovela star Ana Brenda Contreras will take over the role in the drama's upcoming second season. Furthermore, Contreras is said to be playing the "real" Cristal, though it's unclear what that means exactly.

Asked for the reason for the switch, CW president Mark Pedowitz said, "it's a wild soap, these are things you do on a soap."

Dynasty returns to The CW for season 2 on Friday,...