Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

[The Old Crem 3,590]

4 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

But no Eileen Derbyshire despite her being good friends with Barbara offscreen.  Definitely  someone who deadpoolers should pay more attention to when compiling their 2024 teams.

She has very very very rarely appear on TV out of character. She would never do something like that.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,195]

On 08/02/2023 at 14:09, YoungWillz said:

DDP picks Louis Emerick and Dean Sullivan of Brookside fame are on Steph's Packed Lunch tomorrow.

 

A chance to see how they are doing.

 

Dean Sullivan doing very badly. Dead in fact.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12807269/Dean-Sullivan-dies-aged-68-Brookside-legend-beloved-role-reckless-Jimmy-Corkhill-passes-away-five-years-diagnosed-prostate-cancer.html

[drol 11,945]

On 08/02/2023 at 15:09, YoungWillz said:

DDP picks Louis Emerick and Dean Sullivan of Brookside fame are on Steph's Packed Lunch tomorrow.

 

A chance to see how they are doing.

Dean Sullivan dead at 68.

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

Significantly bigger death than Kissinger imho.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

I always thought Dean Sullivan was a very good actor and he did a pretty good job of portraying descents into heroin addiction and madness.

[The Old Crem 3,590]

Kate Keltie made her guest return to Neighbours today and not surprisingly looked pretty well. 

[YoungWillz 21,044]

On 30/11/2023 at 08:37, Octopus of Odstock said:

 

Dean Sullivan doing very badly. Dead in fact.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12807269/Dean-Sullivan-dies-aged-68-Brookside-legend-beloved-role-reckless-Jimmy-Corkhill-passes-away-five-years-diagnosed-prostate-cancer.html

Looks like he's been resurrected for Celebrity Antiques Road Trip tonight.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

12 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Looks like he's been resurrected for Celebrity Antiques Road Trip tonight.

Looked good for a corpse

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Ellen Holly, long time actress on the US One Life To Live, reportedly dead aged 92: https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/news-gh/legendary-one-life-to-live-star-ellen-holly-has-passed-away/#flyout-close

 

Once had a romance with Harry Belafonte, another graduate from life this year.

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391400/

[The Old Crem 3,590]

Just been announced on ITV News that Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle in Emmerdale) has died. 
 

 

DDP Hit. 

[JQW 282]

Steve Halliwell has died - just announced on ITV's 1:30pm news.

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

Shouldn't that go in the dead pop stars thread?

 

 

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,039]

28 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Just been announced on ITV News that Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle in Emmerdale) has died. 
 

 

DDP Hit. 

I've said on here before that he used to be seen around my home town a lot, usually eating a Greggs pasty on a bench outside a photography shop or sitting inside Morrison's Cafe. My mum once came home from work all excited because she had seen him and Mark Charnock (Marlon) in a pub as she was walking past. RIP

[Vinegar Tits 606]

Sad news. Yes, about to namedrop yet again but I did used to work at Emmerdale *clang* so...  met him a number of times. Nice, unassuming bloke, had a splendid example of a classic VW campervan. RIP.

[Grimgrass 514]

Not unexpected but still very sad to see him go. RIP Steve.

[Slackhurst Broadcasting 374]

He had some memorable lines in Threads:

 

 

[Gisooo 3,329]

American actor Jack Axelrod (IMDb), who played Victor Jerome in General Hospital dead at 93

 

Other tv series: Grey's Anatomy, Dynasty, Dallas, The Division, Star Trek: Voyager

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,039]

4 hours ago, Gisooo said:

American actor Jack Axelrod (IMDb), who played Victor Jerome in General Hospital dead at 93

 

Other tv series: Grey's Anatomy, Dynasty, Dallas, The Division, Star Trek: Voyager

DDP pick, I'm doubtful he'll get a QO.

[Death Impends 7,975]

6 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said:

DDP pick, I'm doubtful he'll get a QO.

 

Actually Hollywood Reporter typically gets covered by Yahoo.

[Captain Hemlock 742]

Kamar de los Reyes, dead at 56. He only had "One Life to Live" 

 

Kamar de los Reyes, who played “One Life to Live'”s“ ”Antonio Vega, dies at 56 (msn.com)

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,039]

Lorna Laidlaw who plays Aggie Bailey on Coronation Street has been absent since June now with no explanation behind the scenes as to where she is. In the show itself, she was in the middle of a story-line (albeit a minor one) and had no on-screen exit and as of a few weeks ago Aggie is said to be with an elderly relative and won't be returning soon.

 

I'm just wondering if it's another Anne Kirkbride situation, if Julie Walters is worth a punt on some of your lists maybe Lorna should be too.

[Sean 6,324]

1 hour ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said:

Lorna Laidlaw who plays Aggie Bailey on Coronation Street has been absent since June now with no explanation behind the scenes as to where she is. In the show itself, she was in the middle of a story-line (albeit a minor one) and had no on-screen exit and as of a few weeks ago Aggie is said to be with an elderly relative and won't be returning soon.

 

I'm just wondering if it's another Anne Kirkbride situation, if Julie Walters is worth a punt on some of your lists maybe Lorna should be too.

She was off for ages during covid too as she  was caring for her sick mother as I recall.

[The Watcher 317]

David Lawton (b 1923) who played Mr Booth the chef in Crossroads is continually overlooked on the lists of oldest living soapstars. Unlike many Crossroads actors (apart from Sue Nicholls who is still in Coronation Street & was the secretary in Reginald Perrin) he appeared in many other stage & TV productions.

[The Old Crem 3,590]

On 30/12/2023 at 22:40, Commtech Sio Bibble said:

Lorna Laidlaw who plays Aggie Bailey on Coronation Street has been absent since June now with no explanation behind the scenes as to where she is. In the show itself, she was in the middle of a story-line (albeit a minor one) and had no on-screen exit and as of a few weeks ago Aggie is said to be with an elderly relative and won't be returning soon.

 

I'm just wondering if it's another Anne Kirkbride situation, if Julie Walters is worth a punt on some of your lists maybe Lorna should be too.

As posted elsewhere she is in my DDP team. I wonder how many others she will be on. Surely she will pop up a couple of times. 

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,039]

43 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

As posted elsewhere she is in my DDP team. I wonder how many others she will be on. Surely she will pop up a couple of times. 

It could just be the same as before and she's caring for a relative, but the complete silence on what's happening and with no update as to when (or if) she'll be back on Corrie makes me think that there is something more to it.