Starring Bill Hayes days of our life Dead at age 98 since 1970, representative of NBC's long-running soap opera confirms.
“We are sorry to announce the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes. One of the longest-running characters in… days of our life“Bill originated the role of 'Doug Williams' in 1970 and continued to play him throughout his life,” his rep said Friday.
“He and his wife, Susan Seaforth-Hayes, have been the foundation of the Williams-Horton family for more than 50 years.”
Hayes co-starred with his real-life wife Susan on this iconic TV show for many years.
“I knew Bill most of my life and he embodied the heart and soul of Bill. Days of our lives.” days of our life Executive producer Ken Corday said: “While we are grieving and will miss him, Bill's unforgettable legacy lives on in our hearts and in the stories we tell on and off screen. It will continue.”
Hayes celebrated his 98th birthday on the set of the drama with his wife and co-stars.
Hayes had the No. 1 song in America with “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” in 1955, before he became famous for his role on daytime television as Doug Williams.
In 2018, Hayes received a Daytime Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement for his decades of work on classic works. days of our life character.
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