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From the Archive: Peggy McCay Interviews (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Actress Peggy McCay portrayed Van of the original cast of  Love of Life . She later starred for decades  as Caroline on  Days of …

Roger Newcomb • September 04, 2026

'Love of Life' Returning as a Scripted Audio Drama

A classic daytime soap opera is getting a new life—this time through audio. Love of Life , the long-running CBS daytime drama th…

Roger Newcomb • September 04, 2026

FLASHBACK: A Complete, Concise Yearly History of TV Soap Operas - 1947 to 1977 (Part 1 of 8)

Search for Tomorrow's John Sylvester White (Keith) talks with Cliff Hall (Victor), as Sara Anderson, Lynn Loring (Patti), B…

We Love Soaps • August 16, 2026

The End of Love of Life, Part 2: What Happened After Betsy Collapsed?

For 45 years, fans wondered if Betsy lived. Ann Marcus's final outlines — on file at the University of Wyoming — reveal what w…

We Love Soaps • July 22, 2026

The End of Love of Life: How CBS Canceled a Daytime Institution

Network politics, a brutal time-slot change, and a last-minute creative revival couldn't save one of daytime's longest-run…

We Love Soaps • July 20, 2026

Interview: Actress Bonnie Bartlett Reflects on Her Soap Opera Era

There aren’t many performers left from the earliest days of television soap operas, which makes a conversation with Bonnie Bartlet…

We Love Soaps • May 24, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (September 24)

1951: Love of Life premiered on CBS. 1979: As the World Turns' Doug and Annie declared their love. 1981: General Hospita…

Roger Newcomb • September 24, 2019

Jed Allan Dead at 84

Jed Allan, known for his roles on soap operas Days of our Lives and Santa Barbara , died Saturday in Palm Desert, CA. He was 84.…

Roger Newcomb • March 12, 2019

Katherine MacGregor Dead at 93

Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor, the actress who portrayed Harriet Oleson on NBC's Little House on the Prairie , has d…

Roger Newcomb • November 15, 2018

Peggy McCay Dead at 90

Peggy McCay, who played Caroline Brady on Days of our Lives for over 30 years, died on October 7 of natural causes. She was 90. …

Roger Newcomb • October 10, 2018

Virginia Robinson Dead at 99

Virginia Robinson in Broad City Virginia Robinson died peacefully in her home in New York City on June 8. She was 99. Robins…

Roger Newcomb • September 18, 2018

Claire Labine Has Passed Away at Age 82

Claire Labine Beloved nine-time Emmy winner writer Claire Labine passed away earlier this week. She was 82. A cause of death …

Roger Newcomb • November 11, 2016

FLASHBACK: 'Love of Life' - Looking Back on the Classic Soap Opera

If you read our "Today in Soap Opera History" column today you know that daytime soap Love of Life debuted 65 years ag…

We Love Soaps • September 24, 2016

'Dark Shadows' Star Humbert Allen Astredo Dead at 86

Humbert Allen Astredo Humbert Allen Astredo, an actor who appeared in numerous daytime dramas and played multiple roles on goth…

Roger Newcomb • February 27, 2016

'Love of Life' Star Toni Bull Bua Has Passed Away

Beloved actress and acting coach Toni Bull Bua passed away on Thursday, after battling cancer in recent years. Many daytime soa…

Roger Newcomb • February 12, 2016

Jean McBride Dead at 90

Jean McBride Original Love of Life star Jean McBride-Streit passed away on January 25 in her home due to complications from a…

Roger Newcomb • February 02, 2016

Al Markim Dead at 88

Network television's first men in space, Frankie Thomas (center), Jan Merlin and Al Markim, stars of Tom Corbett, Space Ca…

We Love Soaps • November 28, 2015

FLASHBACK: Mother Daughter Relationships - An "Imitation of Life" on Daytime TV (Part 3)

Gwen Parrish (Dorothy Lyman) clashed frequently with her mother, Leueen, on Another World . Mother Daughter Relationships: An &…

Roger Newcomb • October 08, 2015

FLASHBACK: Mother Daughter Relationships - An "Imitation of Life" on Daytime TV (Part 2)

On Love of Life , Meg Hart (Tudi Wiggins) had an affair with business associate Rick Latimer (Jerry Lacy).  When Rick fell in lo…

Roger Newcomb • October 07, 2015

FLASHBACK: Location Shooting...A Soap Could Visit Your Home Town (Part 5 of 5)

When Love of Life featured a prison scene, this set was built at the CBS studio. Location Shooting...A Soap Could Visit Your …

Roger Newcomb • October 02, 2015