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Beloved TV Star Dick Van Patten Has Died; Father-In-Law To Eileen Davidson

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Very sad news to report this morning, television favorite and former star of the sitcom Eight is Enough, Dick Van Patten has died at age 86.
A representative for Van Patten has released a statement relating: “I am sorry to report this sad news. His family will not be doing any press at this time.” Reports are now surfacing that the cause of death was complications from diabetes. Van Patten died Tuesday morning at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Dick Van Patten leaves behind his wife, actress Pat Van Patten whom he had been married to for more than 60 years, and the couple’s three sons: Nels, Jimmy, and Vincent. As soap fans know, Vincent Van Patten is married to The Young and the Restless, DAYS and RHOBH star, Eileen Davidson.
The beloved elder Van Patten achieved his greatest notoriety in the ABC sitcom, Eight is Enough in the role of Tom Bradford. The show lasted from 1977-1981. Dick was one of the most working actors in Hollywood and Broadway in a career that started when he was a child at age 7.
Share your thoughts for Eileen and the Van Patten family at the passing of this beloved actor and father in the comment section below.
so sorry for your loss,
My sincerest sympathies to eileen n the van patten family. So so sorry for ur loss may our Lord comfort u all in this difficult time. Eileen we love u n may u b comforted now n always ! Love to all n RIP Mr Van Patten ur so loved n will b sorely missed
My condolences.
Very sorry to hear this. He was always a positive. up person. I loved him in “High Anxiety”. Sorry to the family. It’s a great loss. (( HUG ))
So sorry for your loss
Very sad to hear of his passing. I loved watching Eight is Enough. Prayers going out to the family
Sending my best wishes to the entire family and friends of all who knew and loved him. May you be at peace.
So very sorry for your loss! He was of the finest actors I know! He will be truly missed!
At least he had one last Father’s Day.
Happy belated Father’s Day. Hope the Van Patten family enjoyed each others company and loved one another.
With deep sympathies, stay strong everyone. RIP Richard.
Great man and actor. To his loved ones I send my condolences for your loss.
I saw this on Twitter earlier, his passing was the top trend on there.
R.I.P. DickVanPatten
I loved Eight is Enough! Dick van Patten was the only normal cast member too. RIP Mr Bradford
Such a Sweetheart. Thanks for being such a great example of a Good Man. R.I.P. Dick Van Patten. <3
So sorry for your loss Eilern and Vincent. He was a great actor and I am sure a great Father in law. Will be praying for you and Pat
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family and other loved ones of Dick Van Patten.
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Eileen Davidson: I was truly saddened to hear about your father-in-law, Dick Van Patton! I just wanted to tell you that my prayers are with you an your family at this sad time. You are one of my favorite soap opera actors, specifically, DOOL! May GOD bless you and your family at this time. Gerrie O’Connell
Rip! Fan of his show eight is enough. Also my doggie has been eating the dog food he created. My condolences to the Van Patten family.
Sorry for your loss, I will keep your family in my prayers! He was a great actor, and seemed like he was a gentle soul.
our condolences to Dicks family. He was a great guy. Sold us our first house in
in Nassau county ,New York. He was one of a kind, very down to earth. Rest in peace Dick…..
My sincerest condolences to your family.
i just love Dick and his wonderful work as good decent father to 3 great kids just like his TV show 8 is enough was my favorite show as same year along with my other show, Soap from 1977-1981 when I was 13 years old remember this show got me very very fascinating watch every week until it got cancelled in 1981. I had wonderful time to watch the show. Wow,great show… Thank you for everything,Dick, u r great father like Tom Bosley as mr. Cunningham on happy day.
I’m so sorry for your loss..
I know that Vinnie and his family wont remember me, but my mother used to do his toupee, and Pats wigs when he worked for Adams Realty in Queens Village N.Y. I know that it’s been quite a while but my heart is with you and the entire family…please tell Pat that my mother (Bertha or better known as Bert) sends her most sincere condolences. ..he was a wonderful man…he used to bring us coffee (and hot chocolate) with Kaiser rolls for breakfast every morning…he was much loved and will sadly be missed
General Hospital
GH Alums Kelly Monaco and Greg Vaughan to Reunite for Special Fan Event

General Hospital fan favorite Kelly Monaco (ex-Sam McCall) will be making a rare public appearance teaming up with her longtime friend and former leading man, Greg Vaughan (ex-Lucky Spencer), at a special fan event.
The announcement came from the stars on their social media accounts, but you can circle, Sunday, December 13, at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey as the spot to see Kelly and Greg at this meet and greet.
As General Hospital viewers know, Monaco spent 21 years as Sam McCall before being killed-off on the October 30, 2024 episode. Before that, she had become soap-famous for her dual roles as Livvie and Tess on the GH spinoff, Port Charles.

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Vaughan is currently appearing on daytime’s newest soap opera in the recurring role of Dr. Kial Rollins, a role which he debuted back on December 8, 2025. Throughout his daytime career, Greg has appeared on The Young and the Restless (ex-Diego), Days of our Lives (ex-Eric) and as GH’s Lucky.
SAM AND LUCKY
It was back in 2007 that in story, Sam started pursuing Lucky (then played by Greg Vaughan) as a form of revenge against Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst). Sam was furious after learning that Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) had a child with Elizabeth while Sam and Jason were broken up. That child was Jake. Eventually, Sam and Lucky became a hit with viewers and would continue to cross each other’s paths.
Uncle Vinnie’s comedy club took to their Instagram and shared, “The fans asked and we always deliver!!” Tickets going fast! Order on our website.”
In addition, Shanna Moakler, who is in a relationship with Vaughan, took to the comment thread and exclaimed, “My two favorite people.” Moakler and Monaco had previously announced in March of 2025 the start-up of their podcast called Bad Bunnies. It was expected to cover pop culture, personal stories, and Hollywood secrets.
Then, in July 2025, it was confirmed that Kelly Monaco would no longer be participating. At the time, she stepped away due to personal family matters, focusing on maintaining a private life, and new work commitments.
So, would you love to see Kelly and Greg together again? Happy to see that Kelly is making a public appearance for her fans? Let us know via the comment section below.
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Susan Flannery and Ian Buchanan Visit the Set of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’; Daytime Emmy Winners Reflect on Show Then and Now

The one and only Susan Flannery (ex-Stephanie Forrester) dropped in to see her former co-stars on The Bold and the Beautiful at their Sunset Las Palmas Studio in Hollywood, along with her good friend and another B&B co-star Ian Buchanan (ex-James Warwick) on Tuesday October 20.
It was the first time in a very long time that The four-time Daytime Emmy winning actress was reunited with Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), executive producer and head writer, Brad Bell, Jennifer Gareis and even her TV sister, Alley Mills (Pam, B&B now Heather, GH) showed up for the day too!
Flannery played the Forrester matriarch from 1987 until 2012. It was then that after playing the part of Stephanie for 25 years that Susan made the decision to retire from acting and in one of the most heartbreaking sendoffs, passes away from lung cancer in Brooke’s arms in November of 2012. During her B&B tenure, Flannery won 3 of her 4 Daytime Emmys, the other being for her first soap role as Laura Horton on Days of our Lives back in 1975.

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As for Ian Buchanan, he played Dr. Warwick, psychiatrist, from 1993 to 1999. He returned for other runs in 2014 and 2017. Buchanan took home his Daytime Emmy in 1997 for his work as James. Soap fans also remember, Ian as mobster Duke Lavery on General Hospital, and Dr. Greg Madden on All My Children,
Both Susan and Ian shared their thoughts on coming back to The Bold and the Beautiful, for Susan 14 years later since he exited and for Ian close to 9 years since his last appearance below.
Susan said, “It’s definitely like coming home in a way, even though it’s not the same studio. It’s really lovely to see old faces and old faces with new faces. It takes you back mentally. You start remembering what it was like back then, even things like how much your feet would ache at the end of the day from wearing six-inch heels. It was just lovely to be back and see everybody.”

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Ian expressed, “It’s a mind trip, you know. When I was sitting looking at the big Forrester set, it was like stepping back in time, almost. It takes you back mentally, and you start remembering what it was like when you were here before.”
“It’s lovely to see all these people again, even if you don’t know everybody,” explained soap vet Buchanan. “There’s something really special about coming back and seeing the show and the people who have been part of it for so long.”
So, happy to see Susan and Ian with some of their former castmates? Do you think Stephanie and Brooke is one of the greatest frenemy stories in daytime history? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
Beyond the Gates
Tabitha Brown and Kandi Burruss Guest Star on ‘Beyond the Gates’ for Dani’s ‘Welcome to Your Life’ TV Special; What Could Go Wrong?

As previously announced, Beyond the Gates is bringing chef, author and actress Tabitha Brown and Grammy Award-winning songwriter, singer and actress Kandi Burruss to Fairmont Crest in a special episode of the CBS daytime drama airing Thursday, October 22.
In the episode, Dani’s (Karla Mosley) best friend Pamela Curtis (Cady McClain), arranges a “Welcome to Your Life” television special for her. As it turns out, Brown will play the show’s host, Tia Allen, while Burruss takes on the role of Dani’s first modeling agent, Kalista Kilroy, who turns the celebration of her life into a bad trip down memory lane.
Dani’s parents Anita and Vernon (Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis), sister Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix), and daughters Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla) and Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) all join the show to celebrate and support her but also witness how things so south. Also appearing in the episode are Molly Figueroa as Tatum Stewart and fan-favorite Anita Williams (Tunie) impersonator Jackie Tyree!

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THE 411 ON TIA AND KALISTA
Speaking with TV Insider, about their soapy experience in Fairmont Crest, Tabitha Brown previewed about her host with the most, “Tia is very professional, but she’s a girl’s girl. She is a protector of women and wants to tell their stories in a beautiful way, but she also wants to make sure they’re seen in a very good light.”
However, Burruss previews that Kalista arrives with a score to settle. “She’s spicy,” shared the recording artist. “I always love playing somebody that has come to start trouble. It’s always fun to play a villain of sorts, but Kalista feels like she’s been done wrong and she’s hurt by what she feels has been done to her. So Kalista is stirring up trouble, but she feels justified putting Dani on blast. Kalista is ready for some payback.”
Beyond the Gates is produced by CBS Studios, as part of the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. Created by head writer Michele Val Jean, executive producers include Val Jean, Sheila Ducksworth, Julie Carruthers, Tracey Thomson, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Anna Saalfeld and Lela Coffey.
Beyond the Gates is broadcast weekdays on CBS (2:00-3:00 PM, ET/1:00-2:00 PM, PT) and is available to stream on Paramount+**.
So, looking forward to this special episode of Beyond the Gates when Dani is put on a blast during a blast from her past and Welcome to Your Life TV special? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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