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in a Friday statement to The Wrap.“I have been in this industry for decades, and not a single complaint has ever been made against me until now. Many of the claims recently referenced in the media are simply false.”Alarr’s exit follows the conclusion of a nine-week misconduct investigation and the launch of a petition signed by more than two dozen cast members calling for his removal, saying they feel “very uncomfortable and distraught should he stay involved with the show.”“These allegations were already examined in a detailed and entirely independent investigation that lasted for two months.

told the Associated Press, per ABC. “This was before people were that aware.

Days of Our Lives,” made his debut in 1997 and appeared on the show until June 2, 2003. He also made subsequent appearances in the fall of 2004 and from January to March 2005.

AIDS diagnosis — himself included.The Hollywood heartthrob had made a guest appearance on the hit soap opera “Dynasty” in 1984, just months after he first found out he’d tested positive for HIV, the virus which causes AIDS.According to Stephen Kijak, director of the new documentary “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed,” Hudson was “terrified” of kissing co-star Linda Evans, as he was scared he would give her a “lethal injection” of his illness. The “Giant” star had concealed his disease from the public and even had used a medley of oral hygiene products like mouthwash in an attempt to protect Evans, 80.“Nobody knew,” Kijak told Fox News recently.

confirmed his passing on Facebook.The actor was best known for his longtime role on “The Young and the Restless” as Genoa City police detective and Williams family patriarch Carl Williams. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to say goodbye to my sweet friend Brett Hadley,” Halpin wrote. “We were in an acting class and were the bad kids in the class.

she wrote in the heartbreaking post.Authorities said that the body of the 44-year-old was discovered bound and stuffed inside a wooden chest, which had been encased in concrete and buried 6 feet beneath the backyard of a house in the Campo Grande neighborhood, G1 reported.“He had his arms tied behind his head and buried in a trunk that is very similar to the ones in his own house,” the family’s lawyer Jairo Magalhães said in a statement, per R7 News.The attorney said that the corpse, which was identified using fingerprints, had a “line” on the neck, indicating that he was strangled. Police footage showed the trunk getting exhumed from the ground — a task that reportedly took nine people to accomplish, the Daily Mail reported.While the probe is ongoing, police are currently investigating a man who had rented the property.

said in a statement on Twitter. “Jackie will be greatly missed, but her positive spirit will always live on with our cast and crew.

performance on “The Masked Singer” — wore long navy pants and a white, long-sleeve, pullover shirt complete with black shoes and a cane as he strode into the megastore, as seen in photos obtained by The Post. It wouldn’t be a stretch to suggest he resembled his spry, cane-toting “Mary Poppins” character, Mr.

13-minute Facebook video.Braeden said a urologist discovered some “high-grade” cancerous cells while examining his bladder. He shared that he had been suffering prostate issues while recuperating from knee surgery.The Emmy-winning performer — who also appeared in “Titanic,” as John Jacob Astor IV, and the 2018 heist thriller “Den of Thieves” — said he has been able to continue acting on “Y&R” while undergoing six weeks of immunotherapy treatments.“I’m happy to be able to go to work,” he confessed.

Maurice Benard, 60.For three decades, he’s played mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the iconic ABC soap opera, but he initially feared it would be a short gig. “When I first started … I had my third manic episode,” Benard, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22, told The Post. “So it sticks in my head how loyal and incredible they were not to fire me.

heartfelt tribute began. “He loved deeply & was loved by all who knew him.

LA Times wrote in its obituary.With a glittering TV career spanning nearly a half-century, Roat boasted notable credits in “Cheers,” “Murphy Brown,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Happy Days.”Born on July 3, 1933, the actor dabbled in various TV shows in the early 1960s before landing his first recurring role as Dr. Jerry Chandler on the NBC soap opera “The Doctors” in 1962.

Peacock subscription as the soap opera is leaving network television.After a 57-year run on NBC, the show will become exclusive to the network’s streaming service, Peacock, effective Sept. 12, the network announced Wednesday.“Days” has been the least-watched soap opera compared to other network’s shows for years, Vulture reported.

Donna Mills was used to keeping tight-lipped about many a juicy plot twist.But the TV legend had to cope with a whole new level of top-secret security clearance when she signed on to appear in director Jordan Peele’s latest creepy hit “Nope,” which just opened atop the box office this weekend.“I’d signed an NDA, and I couldn’t tell anybody [about it],” Mills, 81, told The Post about her as role as Bonnie Clayton in a key early scene of the sci-fi thriller. “I mean, I literally couldn’t tell my daughter.

told The Hollywood Reporter.Schulenburg is best known for her roles as Alison Stewart on CBS’ “As the World Turns” and Jo Sullivan on the “One Life to Live” reboot.She also guest-starred or recurred on such shows as “Blue Bloods,” “Fringe,” “Royal Pains,” “Army Wives,” “Divorce” and “The Good Fight.” Most recently, she played the recurring role of Maggie Caysen on the Showtime drama “City on a Hill,” with Season 3 premiering in July.She was released from the hospital on Mother’s day to spend time with her family, SheKnows Soaps reported. Schulenburg leaves behind her 2-year-old daughter, Coda, whom she shares with her husband, “Succession” actor Zack Robidas. “Please don’t say Marnie lost her battle to cancer.

TV Line reported.The cause of death was not available.She was remembered fondly by her scene partner Don Hastings — who played her husband, Bob Hughes — in a statement, saying that “our relationship as Bob and Kim was as close as Kathryn and my relationship, except we were not married.”Hastings also shared that the duo’s “biggest squabble was that she always wanted to rehearse and I wanted to take a nap. “This is a huge loss to all who knew her,” he said.The Illinois native Hays, who reprised the iconic character for 38 years, also touched the hearts of sci-fi lovers worldwide during a guest appearance in “Star Trek” in 1968.

John Ortiz (“Messiah,” “Togetherness”) as Joe Sandoval, the wealthy and powerful owner of Heritage House, a sprawling vineyard in the picturesque Sonoma Valley. It’s the third-largest producer of wine in the US — but, of course, there are those pesky little problems bubbling underneath the sunshine and soil feeding Joe’s grapes: family infighting, backstabbing, violence and Joe’s spiteful ex-wife, Margaret (Bellamy Young), who’s set on reclaiming the vineyard she thinks Joe stole from her late father.

Lisa Brown was an actress best known for soap opera roles on “Guiding Light” and “As the World Turns.”Acting careerBrown first became widely known for her role on “Guiding Light,” beginning in 1980. She played Nola Reardon Chamberlain, and her relationship with Quint Chamberlain, played by Michael Tylo (1948–2021), was a highlight of the show for its early ‘80s fans.

Bergen Williams was an actress best known for her role on “General Hospital” as “Big Alice” Gunderson, the maid for the Quartermaine family.Williams joined the cast of “General Hospital” in 2001, initially a background character. But she became a fan favorite as she began getting her own storylines, including one in which she became a professional wrestler with the ring name “The Dominator.” Williams remained with “General Hospital” until 2014.

Jerry Douglas was an actor who starred as town patriarch John Abbott in “The Young and the Restless.”Douglas joined the cast of “The Young and the Restless” in 1982, taking over the role of John Abbott from Brett Halsey. He remained on the show for more than 30 years, continuing even after the 2006 death of his character.

TMZ reported Wednesday night. No cause of death has been disclosed at this time.Douglas starred as the father of mainstay characters Jack, Ashley and Tracey Abbott in nearly 900 episodes of the CBS soap starting in 1981 until his character was killed off in 2016.

Deathstroke in the 2014 miniseries ”Nightwing.”The professor’s death was confirmed by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he started as a visiting theater and film prof in 2003. He later went on to serve as assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts, teaching acting for UNLV Film.“Michael Tylo was a beautiful and caring human being — he was so special,” said Nancy Uscher, dean of the College of Fine Arts, in a statement.

Michael Tylo was a soap opera star known for his performances on “Guiding Light” and other shows.Tylo got his start in soap operas on “Another World” in 1980, playing Lord Peter Benton. His next soap opera role was a defining one: He began appearing on “Guiding Light” in 1981 as Quinton Chamberlain.

Michael Nader was an actor best known for starring on the soap operas “Dynasty” and “All My Children.”Michael Nader was best known for starring on two soap operas, the primetime soap “Dynasty” and the daytime soap “All My Children.” He played Dex Dexter, the third husband of Joan Collins’ character Alexis Colby on “Dynasty” from 1983 until 1989. Nader was Dimitri Marick, the husband of Susan Lucci’s character Erica Kane on “All My Children” from 1991 until 2002.

died at age 60 while shooting the film “Treasure Valley” on July 30.At the end of the latest episode of the soap, “In Loving Memory of Jay Pickett” was displayed across the screen along with a photo of the beloved actor, Deadline reported.The actor, who played multiple characters on various soap operas such as “Days of Our Lives” and “Port Charles,” suffered from an apparent heart attack last month.

Jay Pickett was an actor whose notable roles included “Port Charles” and “General Hospital.”Pickett’s big break in acting came in 1991, when he played Dr. Chip Lakin on “Days of Our Lives.” In 1997, he took his best-known role, playing Frank Scanlon, Jr.

film’s official Facebook Page. He added, “Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy.”Although Pickett’s official cause of death has not been announced, Mills said it “appears have been a heart attack” and that “everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive.”The actor’s death also was confirmed by his wife Elena Pickett, CNN reported.Pickett is perhaps best known for playing Dr.

Stuart Damon was an actor best known for his 30-year starring role as Dr.

LA station ABC7, saying that his father’s “favorite place to be” was the soap opera. “He loved playing Alan and was always so appreciative of that role and that job.

Ray MacDonnell was an actor best known for starring as Dr. Joe Martin on “All My Children” for 40 years.MacDonnell was an original cast member of “All My Children” when it debuted in 1970.

Michael Fairman TV. The Massachusetts native attended Amherst College and the Royal Academy in London as a Fulbright scholar before launching his acting career in 1953 during the “golden age” of live TV broadcasts opposite legends such as Jack Benny and Robert Montgomery.

John Gabriel was an actor best known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Dr. Seneca Beaulac in “Ryan’s Hope.”Gabriel had early roles in movies including “The Young Lions” and “South Pacific” and TV shows including “Hawaiian Eye,” “The Untouchables,” and “77 Sunset Strip.” In 1963, he was cast as the Professor in the pilot episode of “Gilligan’s Island,’ but the role was recast before the TV show began airing.

posted to Instagram. “John Gabriel was my hero, my role model, and my champion, but above all, my daddy … I will love you forever.”Gabriel was born Jack Monkarsh on May 25, 1931 in Niagara Falls to immigrant parents.

James Hampton was an actor known for roles including the incompetent bugler Hannibal Dobbs on TV’s “F Troop.”Hampton had just a handful of TV appearances before starring on “F Troop,” guest starring on shows including “Gunsmoke,” “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” and “Rawhide.” It was “F Troop” that kickstarted his career as he played Private Dobbs, the bugler for a troop of Wild West soldiers – who couldn’t play his bugle very well at all. He went on to star as ranch hand Leroy B.

Henry Darrow was an actor known for roles in TV shows including “The High Chaparral,” “Santa Barbara,” and “Zorro.”Darrow’s first major role was on “The High Chaparral,” beginning in 1967. He played Manolito, brother of Victoria Cannon, who was played by Linda Cristal (1931–2020).

Geoffrey Scott was an actor known for roles including Mark Jennings on the popular 1980s soap opera “Dynasty.”Scott frequently appeared in soap operas, including stints playing Sky Rumson on “Dark Shadows” in 1970, Jeffrey Jordan on “Where the Heart Is” in 1972, David McAllister on “General Hospital” in 1982, and Billy Lewis on “Guiding Light” in 1994.