When I was a lonely teenager, soaps filled my after-school hours with surrogate friends and family. Another World became my favorite when young vixen Rachel Davis, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, played by a very young and poignant Robin Strasser, seduced chiseled businessman Steve Frame (George Reinholt), breaking up his romance with … [Read more...]
Anne Heche: In Memorium
August 16, 2022 by 12 Comments
In my many years watching and writing about daytime soap operas, I can’t remember any time — other than Luke and Laura’s wedding on General Hospital in November 1981 — when the national media paid more attention to our daytime world than it did on Friday when Anne Heche (who played twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on Another World) passed away at … [Read more...]
The Sad Passing of Ray Liotta, Soap Alumnus
June 14, 2022 by 8 Comments
The stunning news of the death of megastar Ray Liotta on May 26 came more than three weeks ago, yet the outpouring of grief in the press and on social media continues unabated. The label “beloved” has been appended to the names of many stars. But few deserved it more than Liotta. He radiated a deep sense of authenticity that enabled him to … [Read more...]
