Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

[JR976evil 905]

He’s been mentioned in other threads, but Leslie Schofield, who played Jeff Healy in EE from 1997-2000, and appeared earlier in it as one of Pat’s numerous husbands, as well as Star Wars and seemed to appear in almost every other show from the late 60s onwards, might be worth keeping an eye on. Turns 80 in December but doesn’t appear to have done anything acting-wise since 2006, assuming he’s retired unless anyone knows otherwise? 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,180]

On 21/06/2018 at 06:36, Octopus of Odstock said:

I still see Derek Martin regularly as he shop's at the supermarket by our workplace. He's doing alright, looks the same and drives and walks fine by himself. He's retired from acting. 

 

Saw the Delster today. Was wearing shorts, flip flops and looks a good 10 years younger than he is. He's not going anywhere just yet. 

[alt obits guy 3,361]

Jeff Cooper, who played Dr. Simon Elby, Sue Ellen's psychiatrist in 19 episodes of 'Dallas' from 1979 to 1981, passed away March 24th, though his death has mostly gone unnoticed.  Born George Cooper, his career began in the early 1960s and his last acting credit was in 1986.  Here is a July 16th obit. 

 

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8743019-obituary-hamilton-born-actor-jeff-cooper-best-known-for-role-as-psychiatrist-in-tv-s-dallas/

 

[Toast 16,050]

3 hours ago, alt obits guy said:

Jeff Cooper, who played Dr. Simon Elby, Sue Ellen's psychiatrist in 19 episodes of 'Dallas' from 1979 to 1981, passed away March 24th, though his death has mostly gone unnoticed.  Born George Cooper, his career began in the early 1960s and his last acting credit was in 1986.  Here is a July 16th obit. 

 

https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8743019-obituary-hamilton-born-actor-jeff-cooper-best-known-for-role-as-psychiatrist-in-tv-s-dallas/

 

 

Not a Scavenger Hunt pick.

[Dead Wait 1,128]

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a862412/eastenders-spoilers-doctor-legg-return/

 

Leonard Fenton RETURNING to Eastenders as Dr Legg at the age of 92.....

[YoungWillz 20,898]

4 minutes ago, Dead Wait said:

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a862412/eastenders-spoilers-doctor-legg-return/

 

Leonard Fenton RETURNING to Eastenders as Dr Legg at the age of 92.....

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sean 6,267]

22 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Epic

[Paul Bearer 6,083]

16 hours ago, Dead Wait said:

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a862412/eastenders-spoilers-doctor-legg-return/

 

Leonard Fenton RETURNING to Eastenders as Dr Legg at the age of 92.....

Not dead then. 

[The Mad Hatter 1,092]

16 hours ago, Dead Wait said:

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a862412/eastenders-spoilers-doctor-legg-return/

 

Leonard Fenton RETURNING to Eastenders as Dr Legg at the age of 92.....

Its going to be a Gretchen Franklin situation.

[YoungWillz 20,898]

Carolyn Jones, who played Sharon Metcalfe in Crossroads, has reportedly died:

Other credits include Z Cars and Within These Walls.

[drol 11,763]

Thought she died in 1983. She was great in The Addams Family. On a serious note, no obit will come out again.

[YoungWillz 20,898]

2 minutes ago, drol said:

Thought she died in 1983. She was great in The Addams Family. On a serious note, no obit will come out again.

Just to clarify for anyone taking this seriously, different people.

 

Me old dead mum used to watch Crossroads religiously in the 1970s, so this is a heartbreaker.

[YoungWillz 20,898]

Also, National Theatre actress and appeared in The Archers by all accounts, so obit possible....maybe...

[philheybrookbay 439]

Yes a sad loss- she was fab as evil Ursula Titchener in The Archers last heard in January.

 

Crossroads cast (64-88 version) is slowly declining.

[YoungWillz 20,898]

On ‎28‎/‎07‎/‎2018 at 20:13, drol said:

Thought she died in 1983. She was great in The Addams Family. On a serious note, no obit will come out again.

Carolyn Jones' Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/aug/06/carolyn-jones-obituary

[msc 18,379]

Crossroads fans on twitter claiming Janet Hargreaves has died aged (c) 81. Also a regular in Compact, plus roles in Poirot, The Avengers and, err, Dr Who.

 

 

[Cat O'Falk 3,290]

2 hours ago, msc said:

Crossroads fans on twitter claiming Janet Hargreaves has died aged (c) 81. Also a regular in Compact, plus roles in Poirot, The Avengers and, err, Dr Who.

 

 

 

[msc 18,379]

2 hours ago, Cat O'Falk said:

 

 

 

 

Ah yer no bad Cat, but I'm a happily married man.

[YoungWillz 20,898]

The Greatest Show In The Galaxy is one of McCoy's finest moments in Doctor Who.

 

Good cast, strong story.

[Sean 6,267]

Katie Jarvis who plays Hayley Slater in Eastenders is one to keep an eye on.Only 27 but looks like she is on drugs and has a voice like a 60 year old chainsmoker.

[alt obits guy 3,361]

On 07/08/2018 at 02:48, msc said:

Crossroads fans on twitter claiming Janet Hargreaves has died aged (c) 81. Also a regular in Compact, plus roles in Poirot, The Avengers and, err, Dr Who.

 

 

Now confirmed:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/aug/20/janet-hargreaves-obituary

 

 

[Thatcher 2,322]

Susan Brown (IMDB), American actress who appeared in soaps such as The Young and Restless and General Hospital, has died aged 86.

 

Edit: Daily Mail, Daily Express obituaries. 

[philheybrookbay 439]

I’d keep an eye on Roxanne Pallett. Clearly not stable as events on Celebrity Big Brother have showed. 

 

Whatever your our views are on events, she’s very much a narcissistic and a liar with clear ‘form’. Heck when your old Emmerdale cast members brand you evil then something’s badly wrong. 

[YoungWillz 20,898]

Happy birthday to Johnny Briggs, 83 today!

 

Have to believe we are magic, nothing can stand in our way....

[gcreptile 10,926]

On 05/05/2018 at 08:54, gcreptile said:

After Jessica Falkholt, the next early death from Australia's Home and Away: Catherine Godbold dead at 43 after an eleven-year brain cancer battle:

 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/05/05/15/04/cathy-godbold-actress-dies-age-43-brain-tumour

Home and Away actress Olivia Deeble, now hospitalised for a brain swelling after a hit to the head:

https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/home-and-away-star-hospitalised-with-brain-swelling-after-nasty-accident/news-story/38e62966fc7129aa63a21070fd3511e5