Joseph Mascolo, best known for playing the villainous role of Stefano Dimera on NBC's Days of Our Lives, died Thursday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 87.
His wife, Patricia Schultz-Mascolo, confirmed the news in a statement: "Joseph was a big 'ol bear with a puppy dog heart. I’m so blessed to have had these many years with him. I will miss him every day."
Series co-creator Ken Corday also paid tribute to the actor and "beloved member of the Days of Our Lives family": "The smile on Joe's face is something we'd all come to find comfort...
His wife, Patricia Schultz-Mascolo, confirmed the news in a statement: "Joseph was a big 'ol bear with a puppy dog heart. I’m so blessed to have had these many years with him. I will miss him every day."
Series co-creator Ken Corday also paid tribute to the actor and "beloved member of the Days of Our Lives family": "The smile on Joe's face is something we'd all come to find comfort...
- 12/10/2016
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Joseph Mascolo lost his battle with Alzheimer's Disease Wednesday at the age of 87.
Mascolo was best known for his long and passionate role as villain Stefano Dimera on Days of Our Lives.
Mascolo began playing Dimera on Days in 1982 and terrorized the citizens of Salem on and off for the next 34 years.
Although Mascolo took time away from Days for arcs on shows like Bold and the Beautiful from 2001-2006, for example, it was always to Days of Our Lives that he returned and with Stefano that he was the most associated.
The character was one of the most prolific and long-lasting villains of all time, never losing his evil touch.
But Mascolo had a career long before soaps, and it's fun to catch him elsewhere, such as on an episode of Hart to Hart which airs in repeats frequently on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Mascolo also had a significant role in Jaws 2 as,...
Mascolo was best known for his long and passionate role as villain Stefano Dimera on Days of Our Lives.
Mascolo began playing Dimera on Days in 1982 and terrorized the citizens of Salem on and off for the next 34 years.
Although Mascolo took time away from Days for arcs on shows like Bold and the Beautiful from 2001-2006, for example, it was always to Days of Our Lives that he returned and with Stefano that he was the most associated.
The character was one of the most prolific and long-lasting villains of all time, never losing his evil touch.
But Mascolo had a career long before soaps, and it's fun to catch him elsewhere, such as on an episode of Hart to Hart which airs in repeats frequently on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Mascolo also had a significant role in Jaws 2 as,...
- 12/9/2016
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
One of the all-time great villains of daytime television is gone, as actor Joseph Mascolo, best known for his long stint playing criminal mastermind Stefano Dimera on NBC’s Days of Our Lives died on Wednesday following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 87. “Joseph was a big 'ol bear with a puppy dog heart,” said Patricia Schultz-Mascolo, Joseph’s wife of 11 years, in a statement. “I'm so blessed to have had these many years with him. I will miss him every…...
- 12/9/2016
- Deadline TV
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