Don’t miss Marlena’s farewell to Guiding Light on blogtalkradio’s Brandon’s Buzz at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 or later on the network’s archive.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
In March 1992, Guiding Light reached the apex of soap quality, that perfect blend of excellence in writing, acting and production. I thought it had everything going for it to reach #1 in the […]
Posted on September 15th, 2009 by admin
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Thinking Fans Comment Update July 22: pjs praises Search for Tomorrow’s man of yesterday … Cherry Ames remembers Stu and Jo … DS0816 wishes the young’ns could have seen Mr. Haines … and more. See Comments below.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
Larry Haines passed away July 17 at 89 in Delray Beach, Fla. How sad that is […]
Posted on July 21st, 2008 by admin
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By Marlena De Lacroix
I feel sorry for younger soap fans who never got to see Beverlee McKinsey on soaps prior to her retirement from major roles in daytime in 1992. McKinsey, who died last week in California at 72 of complications from a kidney transplant, was singularly magnificent!
When she came to Another World in 1972 […]
Posted on May 5th, 2008 by admin
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(A note from Marlena: It’s General Hospital’s 45th anniversary! Here’s a celebration of the event by my good friend and journalistic colleague Ed Martin. Ed and I have been happily debating General Hospital over coffee now for almost ten years — and believe moi, we’re not always happy about the current state of the show. Still, Ed is clearly […]
Posted on April 1st, 2008 by admin
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By Marlena De Lacroix
Every week for months, there have been rumors that Stephen Macht’s tough mob lawyer character, Trevor Lansing, is about to be whacked on General Hospital. So, while there’s still time, I’d like to say that I’m really enjoying Macht’s performances in the role this season. Yes, Macht, the 60ish actor with the […]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by admin
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By Marlena De Lacroix
It’s hard to watch daytime soaps chip away piece by piece, and of course no one actor is daytime TV. But watching Martha Byrne leave As the World Turns (because of a contract disagreement with P&G) is really painful. If ATWT can be looked at as a truly American, heartland soap (as […]
Posted on March 17th, 2008 by admin
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Douglas Marland: May 5, 1935 - March 6, 1993
By Marlena De Lacroix
In 1981 I was the editor of a soap magazine which had a great reputation and no budget. Every year we gave out awards, but we had to do it in small ceremonies on the set. My head was whirling from the first one […]
Posted on March 6th, 2008 by admin
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Douglas Marland: May 5, 1935 - March 6, 1993
By Patrick Erwin
It’s been fifteen years since Douglas Marland’s death. That seems impossible to me, but then again, maybe that’s because I still see aspects of his work and his characters on screen every day.
Certainly, his body of work has had a big impact on me. I was eagerly […]
Posted on March 5th, 2008 by admin
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Douglas Marland: May 5, 1935 - March 6, 1993
By Patrick Erwin
We continue our celebration of the life and work of Douglas Marland with some more memories from the people who performed Doug’s work on a daily basis — the actors. Today we’re featuring comments from two gifted performers who worked with Doug on As The […]
Posted on March 4th, 2008 by admin
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Douglas Marland: May 5, 1935 - March 6, 1993
By Patrick Erwin
As an actor:
– Doug appeared in a 1956 episode of Playhouse 90 called Forbidden Area (as Marland Messner, his real name).
– In 1973, he appeared on As The World Turns, playing Lisa’s doctor, Eric Lonsberry, during the infamous “phantom fetus” storyline.
– Doug also appeared
Posted on March 4th, 2008 by admin
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