Remembering the Daytime Stars Who Died in 2016

Actor Mike Minor died on Jan. 25. He appeared on many soaps, but was best known as AMC’s Brandon Kingsley, who was one of Erica Kane’s many lovers over the years.

George Gaynes, the first actor to play GH’s nefarious villain Frank Smith, passed away in February at the age of 98. He was also beloved for his roles in the Police Academy movies and as the foster dad in the classic sitcom PUNKY BREWSTER.

Actor George Kennedy died on Feb. 29 at the age of 91. Best known for his roles in the Airport films, Kennedy also appeared on DALLAS in the ‘80s and as Victor’s father, Albert Miller, on Y&R.

Ken Howard passed away on March 23 at the age of 71. Best known for starring in THE WHITE SHADOW on TV, Y&R fans remember his stint as Phyllis and Avery’s con-man father, George Summers.

Actor James Noble died in March at 94 after suffering a stroke. Best known as the Governor on the classic sitcom BENSON, Noble launched his career in the ‘60s with roles on soaps like THE EDGE OF NIGHT, A WORLD APART, AS THE WORLD TURNS, and ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

James Westmoreland, who played Teddy Holmes on GH in 1972, passed away on Sept. 14 at the age of 80. He also played Decker on Y&R in the early ‘80s.

Legendary daytime icon Agnes Nixon died on Sept. 28 at the age of 93. After writing for ATWT, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, GL, and ANOTHER WORLD, Nixon created ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN as well as LOVING.

Daytime star Larkin Malloy passed away on Sept. 29 at the age of 62 from complications of a heart attack. He appeared on THE EDGE OF NIGHT, GL, and AMC before becoming an acting coach at ATWT.

Actress Patricia Barry passed away in October at the age of 93. She was best known to daytime audiences as Addie Horton Williams on DAYS as well as her role as Brooke’s adopted mother, Peg English, on AMC. Barry also had roles on GL and LOVING.

Daytime vet Anthony Addabbo passed away in October at the age of 56. He was best known to soap fans for his roles of Jim Lemay on GL and Tony “Rush” Carrera on B&B. He was also briefly a Dimitri recast on AMC.

Emmy Award winning writer Claire Labine passed away in November. She created the classic soap RYAN’S HOPE and wrote for GH, OLTL, and GL. She was responsible for some of the most beloved stories like Maxie receiving BJ’s heart on GH.

Daytime legend Joseph Mascolo died at the age of 87 at the beginning of December. He played Massimo Marone on B&B, but is best known for his role as the charismatic villain Stefano DiMera on DAYS.

Prolific stage and screen actress Barbara Tarbuck died on Dec. 27 at the age of 74. She was best known to daytime fans as Jax and Jerry’s mom, Lady Jane Jacks, on GH.

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