Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,008]

10 minutes ago, The Watcher said:

William Russell (one of many to marry Rita  Fairclough in Coronation Street) has died aged 99 - 6 months short of his century. He was a dashing Sir Lancelot in the 50's & an original companion of Dr Who in 1963. When he had a cameo in Dr Who in 2022, it was the longest period between appearances for an actor playing the same role. It was 57 years between his last appearance in 1965 & his next one.

Considering you go by 'the watcher' you don't seem to have been watching the forums over the past couple days.

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2 minutes ago, Undead In Ohio said:

 

Already posted

 

https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/10507-william-russell/?do=findComment&comment=644538

Thanks - I looked for Dr Who threads, Coronation Street, etc etc. I missed the news a few days ago - Election & D Day have dominated & now the search for Dr Moseley.

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51 minutes ago, The Watcher said:

Thanks - I looked for Dr Who threads, Coronation Street, etc etc. I missed the news a few days ago - Election & D Day have dominated & now the search for Dr Moseley.

 

But not the Willliam Russell thread, it seems.

 

 

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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.

The Sun is reporting that Lorna Laidlaw is reportedly returning to work, but not returning to the long-term commitment of Corrie.

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‘Former Guiding Light star, Renauld White, has died at the age of 80.’

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6 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

‘Former Guiding Light star, Renauld White, has died at the age of 80.’

“Star” being a big stretch given that he doesn’t even have an English Wiki.

 

”Mid rate actor” more appropriate.

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As Banks noted in his tribute, White did indeed break barriers. In November 1979, he became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ

 

Not so much groundbreaking as just walking along a path that was already there?

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General Hospital and Knots Landing Star, Doug Sheehan, dead at 75.

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Also American actress Joan Benedict Steiger (Wiki) who played Edith Fairchild on General Hospital dead at 96

 

Married two times to John Myhers, Rod Steiger and partner of Jeremy Slate (all actors)

 

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Pat Colbert, who played the only recurring black character in Dallas, dead aged 77, following a number of strokes.

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American actor Whitney Rydbeck (Wiki) dead at 79

 

He appeared in tv shows like Star Trek: The Next Geneartion, Simon & Simon, Highway to Heaven, Cagney & Lacey, Murder She Wrote, Sisters and M*A*S*H.

 

[CaptainChorizo 1,969]

https://x.com/_AllMyChildren/status/1814778572780798048

 

 

Nothing from any press yet, but the South African Actress Esta Terblanche who appeared on the long running Us soap All My Children btwn 1997-2001 is dead at age 51.    Interviewed earlier this month with Soap Opera Digest and seemed to be no indication of ill health,mostly just mentioned future projects and charity work.

 

 

[The Old Crem 3,576]

Neighbours actress Janet Andrewartha has died aged 72. Very sad news.

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38 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Neighbours actress Janet Andrewartha has died aged 72. Very sad news.

 

I remember best as the sullen, rebellious Reb Kean in Prisoner Cell Block H. RIP.

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40 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Neighbours actress Janet Andrewartha has died aged 72. Very sad news.

3 first names - that’s unlucky…….!

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Very sad news. The Lyn Scully era was around the time that my Neighbours fandom was coming to an end but she was amazing as Reb Kean in Prisoner. RIP.

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,008]

It was announced a month or so ago that Sean Wilson (Martin Platt) would be returning to Coronation Street for Helen Worth's (Gail) exit storyline. This evening it has been suddenly announced that he's not coming back despite a number of scenes having already been filmed, which is incredibly unusual for any soap. There are conflicting reports as to if he's been fired or if he's gone of his own accord, with some sources saying he's left for 'personal reasons' and some saying he was called into the office and sacked. My first 2 thoughts were potential health issues or some sort of criminal scandal. Either way it's something to keep an eye on and I doubt it's the last we'll hear about it.

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5 hours ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said:

It was announced a month or so ago that Sean Wilson (Martin Platt) would be returning to Coronation Street for Helen Worth's (Gail) exit storyline. This evening it has been suddenly announced that he's not coming back despite a number of scenes having already been filmed, which is incredibly unusual for any soap. There are conflicting reports as to if he's been fired or if he's gone of his own accord, with some sources saying he's left for 'personal reasons' and some saying he was called into the office and sacked. My first 2 thoughts were potential health issues or some sort of criminal scandal. Either way it's something to keep an eye on and I doubt it's the last we'll hear about it.

I suspect if it was health reasons ITV and his agent would both be off the record telling the Sun very strongly it was that and to stop with the article very much hinting at him being sacked despite the official word being he has quit. 

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On 28/07/2024 at 09:27, Vinegar Tits said:

Very sad news. The Lyn Scully era was around the time that my Neighbours fandom was coming to an end but she was amazing as Reb Kean in Prisoner. RIP.

One of the more memorable and iconic characters of Prisoner Cell Block H in the latter half of its run in the post Bea Smith era when many of the earlier better known characters  like Vera Bennett,  Erica Davidson and Chrissie Lathom had left. 

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Coronation Streets  Barbara Knox put in a stage appearance at Manchester Pride at the age of 91.

https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/26/tearful-coronation-street-legend-barbara-knox-delivers-message-21487965/

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Youssef Berouain, who played Tayo in Eastenders back in 2013 (and a number of other roles in other TV productions) jailed for 8 and a half years for causing death by dangerous driving then fleeing the country while on bail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13808069/gus-atkinson-driver-killed-mother-car-youssef-berouain.html

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As has been noted elsewhere, Coronation Street & Brookside stalwart Kenneth Cope has died aged 93.

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On 31/01/2006 at 19:13, Octopus of Odstock said:

Not quite & No.

 

Brian Mosley had been ill for many years before hand, so his death was no surprise. After all, leaving after a long stint, doesn't necessarily mean death straightaway, ie Lynne Perrie, Geoff Hinsliff, Julie Goodyear et al.

 

Anne Haddy died in real life about a year after leaving Neighbours. However, that episode in the UK was shown 7 months later, which is why it seemed a shorter time.

Geoff Hinsliff reportedly dead: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/30521240/geoff-hinsliff-dead-coronation-street-legend/

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11 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Geoff Hinsliff reportedly dead: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/30521240/geoff-hinsliff-dead-coronation-street-legend/

 

Whenever his name came up him the credits for Corrie, I always misread it as Geoff Himself! RIP.

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Drake Hogestyn from Days of Our Lives dead at 70.