By Connie Passalacqua Hayman (Marlena De Lacroix) My mother, Jeanne Passalacqua, passed away last Thursday, April 23, in Bronxville, N.Y from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 88. My mother had two great passions in life: entertainment and education. She became totally devoted to movies during her Lower East Side Depression … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with The Young and the Restless’ Elizabeth Hendrickson
April 24, 2009 by 8 Comments
By Damon L. Jacobs Combine the beauty of Jennifer Garner and the comic timing of Debra Messing and what do you get? The hysterically entertaining and insightful Elizabeth Hendrickson! During SoapNet's "Rock the Soap Cruise," we talked about her experiences and life lessons learned from mistakes on All My Children and her current run on The … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with All My Children’s Bobbie Eakes
April 17, 2009 by 8 Comments
Thinking Bobans (Bobbie fans) on Ms. Eakes: Says renee, "I've become a Boban because of her insightfulness" ... and DSO816, "She's an unheralded and spirited actress" ... and Dana Webb, "She is so down to earth and balanced" ... and more. See Comments below. ______________________________________ By Damon L. Jacobs Before meeting Bobbie … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck With As the World Turns’ Van Hansis
April 15, 2009 by 18 Comments
Thinking Van Fans on Mr. Hansis' sea-going chat: Morgan D. enthuses, "Van is amazing, but we all knew that. But look how much brighter he shines when he is asked INTELLIGENT questions" ... Mary says, "It's always nice to hear an actor be able to really understand his character" ... while Tom confirms, "As someone who has met, and talked to, Van at … [Read more...]
How Helena Cassadine Can Save General Hospital
April 14, 2009 by 12 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update: James speculates, "My own preference for bringing back the vets would be a storyline where it is revealed that they all joined a witness protection program and are brought back to testify against Sonny" ... while Melanie declares, "The good think about the outrageousness of soaps (and characters like Helena) is that … [Read more...]
Guiding Light: What Happened? Start Your THINKING Long Ago
April 8, 2009 by 45 Comments
Thinking Fans savor vintage Guiding Light: Mike Goldberg says, "It seems to me that Guiding Light has had so many magical periods and then so many dreadful periods. The era you describe was magnificent" ... while from Italy, Giada declares, "I don't want to be a 'laudator temporis acti,' someone who praises the past for its own sake, but I do … [Read more...]
Grief Counseling from the Soap Shrink: How To Cope When the Light Goes Out
April 6, 2009 by 5 Comments
Thinking Fans mourn: Matthew J. Cormier says, "I can't even begin to know how Guiding Light fans are dealing with the loss right now. I was such a wreck when Loving, The City and Port Charles were cancelled and they didn't run nearly as long as Guiding Light" ... while Blake reflects, "It's really going to hit me some time, but right now I just … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with One Life to Live’s Kathy Brier
April 3, 2009 by 10 Comments
Thinking Fans salute Ms. Brier: John says, "It's sort of depressing thinking how daytime has actually gone downhill in the time since Kathy Brier came on to OLTL, when at the time she was a breath of fresh air in a medium that was already pretty moribund" ... while Jake says, "Brier's acting chops stand out on a show that is showcasing some really … [Read more...]
Guiding Light Cancelled! After 72 Years Does It Have to Stay Dead?
April 1, 2009 by 22 Comments
Thinking Fans share their grief: Skylar laments, "I want to call my great grandmother and tell her the news, as I'm sure she doesn't know. But I really don't want to be the one to deliver the news: a friend of 72 years is set to disappear forever" ... while BL says, "I'm glad for all the people I've met and become pals with over the years due to … [Read more...]
