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Peggy McCay, Beloved Days of Our Lives Star, Dead at 90

Peggy McCay, a veteran actress best known for her long-running role on Days of Our Lives, passed away on Sunday from natural causes. She was 90 years old. The very sad news about this soap opera icon was shared on Facebook by her co-star and close friend, Deidre Hall. Wrote Hall as confirmation: Our dearest Peggy McCay has left us. She was a friend, an activist and a real scrapper!! I remember meeting her at the bedside of a dear, very ill friend. I backed her up as she ferociously took on doctors and nurses to make sure he had the very best care. She fought that hard for all her causes. Passionate and tireless.  And how she loved being “Caroline”!! Indeed, McCay portrayed the character of Caroline Brady for 35 years. McCay originated the role of Vanessa Dale on the CBS soap opera Love of Life in 1951 and appeared on that program for four years. However, it was her portrayal of family matriarch Brady on Days of Our Lives for which she is best known. By far. McCay joined the cast in 1983 and was nominated four times for a Daytime Emmy for the role, most recently in 2016. Her final episode on the series aired on August 24, 2016. “I just heard the news that #PeggyMccay has passed,” Tweeted Jen Lilley, one of many actresses who paid tribute on social media today. “She was like a real grandmother to me, a mentor, a great source of encouragement, and she was so hilariously fierce. You are deeply missed Peggy!” Co-star Thaao Penghlis described McCay as “always a classy lady” and added as part of his full statement: Peggy McCay cared about her craft, her fellow actors and the Life of Days. She reigned well in this most pressured profession of Daytime.” McCay won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a drama series for The Trials of Rosie O’Neill. She also earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for a guest role as Mrs. Carruthers on Cagney & Lacey. The well-respected star’s other TV credits include: Maverick The Andy Griffith Show Perry Mason Gunsmoke L.A. Law Cold Case  Lou Grant Wrote Sal Stowers on Twitter: “Peggy McCay was such a beautiful and tender woman. Her Presence was truly special to be around. Very honored to have shared precious time with her. “Fly with the angels Ms. McCay.” We join these individuals and all the others who have expressed their remorse over McCay’s passing. She was a wonderful actress. May she rest in peace.

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Peggy McCay, Beloved Days of Our Lives Star, Dead at 90

‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Kathryn Joosten Dead At 72

Emmy-winning actress, also known for ‘West Wing,’ died of lung cancer Friday. By Jocelyn Vena Kathryn Joosten Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/ Getty Images Kathryn Joosten, star of hit shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “The West Wing,” died Friday at age 72. The Emmy-winning actress lost her decade-long battle with lung cancer, and a rep told TMZ she was surrounded by family when she passed. She was originally diagnosed with the disease in 2001 and it returned in 2009. “Kathryn passed away this morning after a valiant fight against her cancer,” her rep, told E! News . “Her family was with her. Funeral arrangements are pending. This is a terrible loss, and she fought as hard as she could.” Most recently she was known for playing Wisteria Lane’s very own Karen McCluskey on the hit ABC prime-time dramedy “Desperate Housewives.” Her role on the show earned her two Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Emmys, in 2005 and 2008. She was nominated again in 2010. By her third nomination, she had been promoted to a series regular despite the Guest Actress nod from the Emmys. Her character died in the final season of the show, which ended last month. Before hanging with the glamorous ladies on “Housewives,” she starred on the political drama “The West Wing” as President Bartlet’s (Martin Sheen) secretary Dolores Landingham. She was on the show for three seasons, from 1999 to 2002. Her other credits include “Dharma & Greg,” “Becker,” Roseanne,” “NYPD Blue” and “Family Matters.” Her rise to fame came late in life. The Florida native decided to pursue an acting career at age 42 in the 1980s after taking classes in Chicago, where she was a psychiatric nurse at the Michael Reese Hospital. She learned her craft at Chicago’s famed Steppenwolf Theatre and also did theater in the Windy City for some time. Share your condolences for Joosten’s family and friends in the comments below.

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People You’ve Never Heard of Holding Emmys

Filed under: TV , Awards/Awards Shows Who wants to see Tina Fey holding her Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series at last night’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards when you can see Shigemi Ikeda holding his Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation?Nerds are people … Permalink

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People You’ve Never Heard of Holding Emmys