Soap star Helen Wagner passed away Saturday at the age of 91. "As the World Turns"' production company, TeleNext Media Inc., reported the news to the Associated Press. A fixture of daytime television for more than half a century, Helen earned the Guinness World Record for portraying the same television character for the longest time running, 54 years. Her role of Nancy Hughes will forever be a part of the soap's history. She was bestowed the honor of uttering the show's first words on its April 2, 1956 premiere episode, saying, "Good morning, dear." "All of us at 'As the World Turns' are deeply saddened by Helen's passing," executive producer Christopher Goutman said. "She is loved by generations of fans, and while we will miss her greatly, Helen will always remain the heart and soul of 'As the World Turns.'" Helen's participation in the show dwindled over time, but...
- 5/3/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Veteran U.S. soap star Helen Wagner has died at the age of 91.
The actress passed away on Saturday, but her cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Wagner is best known for playing Nancy Hughes on As The World Turns for more than half a century, holding the Guinness World Record for playing the same role on TV for the longest period of time.
She also racked up a number of Broadway credits in her career, starring in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, The Bad Seed and Sunny River.
The actress married Broadway producer Robert Willey in 1954 and the pair remained wed until his death in May last year.
The actress passed away on Saturday, but her cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Wagner is best known for playing Nancy Hughes on As The World Turns for more than half a century, holding the Guinness World Record for playing the same role on TV for the longest period of time.
She also racked up a number of Broadway credits in her career, starring in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, The Bad Seed and Sunny River.
The actress married Broadway producer Robert Willey in 1954 and the pair remained wed until his death in May last year.
- 5/3/2010
- WENN
Helen Wagner, who starred on "As the World Turns" for more than half a century, has died.
Wagner, 91, passed away on Saturday (May 1), a rep for "As the World Turns" says. Wagner played Nancy Hughes on the CBS soap from its beginning in 1956 -- in fact, she had the first line in the show's first episode -- and holds the Guinness world record for the longest time in a single role on television, 54 years.
"All of us at 'As The World Turns' are deeply saddened by Helen's passing," executive producer Christopher Goutman says.
"She is loved by generations of fans and while we will miss her greatly, Helen will always remain the heart and soul of 'As The World Turns.'"
A native of Lubbock, Texas, Wagner graduated from Monmouth College in Illinois. She appeared in a number of Broadway shows early in her career, including "Sunny River,...
Wagner, 91, passed away on Saturday (May 1), a rep for "As the World Turns" says. Wagner played Nancy Hughes on the CBS soap from its beginning in 1956 -- in fact, she had the first line in the show's first episode -- and holds the Guinness world record for the longest time in a single role on television, 54 years.
"All of us at 'As The World Turns' are deeply saddened by Helen's passing," executive producer Christopher Goutman says.
"She is loved by generations of fans and while we will miss her greatly, Helen will always remain the heart and soul of 'As The World Turns.'"
A native of Lubbock, Texas, Wagner graduated from Monmouth College in Illinois. She appeared in a number of Broadway shows early in her career, including "Sunny River,...
- 5/3/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
As The World Turns star Helen Wagner, who for 54 years played matriarch Nancy Hughes on the soap opera, died yesterday. She was 91. Wagner, who spoke the first words on As The World Turns when the soap premiered on April 2, 1956, holds the Guinness world record for playing the same role on television for the longest amount of time. In 2004, Wagner was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Wagner was married to Broadway producer Robert Willey for 55 years until Willey’s death last May.
- 5/3/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline Hollywood
Actress Helen Wagner, who played mild-mannered Nancy Hughes on the CBS soap opera "As the World Turns" for more than a half-century and spoke its first words, has died at age 91.She died Saturday, said the show's New York-based production company, TeleNext Media Inc., which didn't say where she died or what was the cause of her death.Wagner opened "As the World Turns" when it premiered on April 2, 1956, with the words: "Good morning, dear." She held the Guinness World Record for playing the same role on television for the longest amount of time, 54 years, TeleNext Media said."All of us at 'As the World Turns' are deeply saddened by Helen's passing," executive producer Christopher Goutman said in a statement. "She is loved by generations of fans, and while we will miss her greatly Helen will always remain the...
- 5/2/2010
- Filmicafe
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