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Helmut Huber, Husband and Manager of Susan Lucci, Passes Away at 84

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Helmut Huber, the beloved husband of All My Children icon, Susan Lucci (Ex-Erica Kane) has died.  Huber passed away on Monday, March 28th at the age of 84 in Long Island, New York.  Lucci and Huber had been together for 52 years.

A spokesperson for Susan Lucci shared on Huber’s death: “Helmut’s passing is a tremendous loss for all who knew and loved him. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend. The family kindly asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult time.”

In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for the family shared: “A family man, he was a loyal friend, and loved them deeply. With a roaring sense of humor, larger-than-life personality, and a practical problem-solver, he lived his life to the fullest. Mr. Huber who formerly raced motorcycles in Austria was a first-rate skier, and avid golfer, belonging to the Garden City Golf Club and Westhampton Country Club.”

The backstory of how Helmut and Susan met is simply this: Huber met Lucci in 1969 while they were working at Long Island’s Garden City Hotel. Huber was the hotel’s executive chef, and Lucci had worked there during a summer vacation from college. After just three weeks of dating, the couple married on Sept. 13, 1969.

Huber is survived by a large family including his daughters, Liza Huber (Ex-Gwen, Passions), and another daughter, two sons, a brother, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The family is requesting that In lieu of flowers contributions be made to the American Stroke Association in support of stroke awareness and research.

Michael Fairman TV sends our thoughts, prayers and condolences to Susan and the family, during this heartbreaking and difficult time.  We have seen first-hand the love that Helmut and Susan shared every time they were together throughout the years.

Now, send your well-wishes and condolences to Susan and their family, via the comment section below.

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Llanviewer717
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Llanviewer717

I am so incredible shocked by this news. Susan Lucci and family must be devastated. I’ve often thought of him as this gentle giant next to Susan. I’ll always remember him that way. My sincere condolences to the entire family. May he rest in peace.

St-Amour Nicole
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St-Amour Nicole

Je suis daccord avec toi moi jai regardée All my Children depuis que cétais commencé. Condoléance a Susan elle aimait tellement son mari. Elle cest mariée le 13 Sept. 1969 et moi aussi la même datte. Sympathies à toutes sa famille.

Victoria Crosby
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Victoria Crosby

So sorry to hear this news. My sincere condolences to Susan and her family. ❤

Patricia Sabatura
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Patricia Sabatura

Sorry for your loss

davlestev1
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davlestev1

52 Years of marriage, a large happy family and 84 years on this Earth is a blessing. It’s a time of grief and celebration all at once. R.I.P. Helmet Huber. There is joy in loss also. Grieve and be thankful.

L Murdock
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L Murdock

I watched Susan Luci from day 1 on All my children. I loved her and miss seeing her on TV. Sooo sorry to hear of her husbands passing. Prayers and condolences to her and the family.
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JJ
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JJ

I didn’t realize he had children before Susan Lucci and him had Liza and Andreas. They really did seem to defy odds and expectations as a show biz couple. 52 years is a real milestone for a couple in the entertainment industry. He seemed very content to be Susan’s husband and be supportive and loving throughout her celebrated, very public career.

Michaea
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Michaea

This is so sad to hear. Love and prayers to Susan and her family during this difficult time.

Virginia Calderon
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Virginia Calderon

So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. ❤️

clb
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clb

Sad news. I will always remember the excitement and pride that showed on his face when Susan won the Daytime Emmy. Rest In Peace.

rose
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rose

I can’t imagine what it would be like when your husband and best friend of so many years passes away. And not long after Susan had her own heart problems. My heart goes out to her and the family. And…I really miss the chance to see Susan everyday on AMC.

Rebecca1
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Rebecca1

Oh wow! I didn’t know they met at the Garden City Hotel! When I was there years later they had a dance club; think it was called Blu. I used to go dancing there all the time. Gorgeous place.

My condolences to Susan Lucci; she seemed very much in love with her husband. May he RIP.

Shawn Woodward
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Shawn Woodward

So sorry for you loss

Ozzie Lee
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Ozzie Lee

Condolences to Lady Lucci. 52 years of marriage. Wow. (The exact number of years my parents were married.)

Laura OBrien
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Laura OBrien

Prayers to Susan Lucci her children and family.❤️❤️

Muriel
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Muriel

So sad I watched Susan from day 1 on all my children. I went to 2 brunches at Disney where she was with her husband. You could see the love and devotion they shared every time they looked at each.

Moto62
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Moto62

Aw Susan Lucci’s husband died. I always kinda thought of them as the original power couple with tenderness on the side. They had that Real Housewives vibe. A class act all the way around.

LORRAINE STARKS
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LORRAINE STARKS

SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MS. LUCCI! PRAYING YOU & YOUR FAMILY!

Connie Hayman
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Connie Hayman

Great condolences to our magnificent Susan and her family. How lucky I was to get to interview the gracious, wonderful Helmut several times.

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Pride Month Celebrating LGBTQ+ Soap Supercouples: Nuke, Kish, Otalia & WilSon … Which Stands the Test of Time?

June is Pride Month, the time when across the U.S and the world there are celebrations and commemorations to recognize all who identify as LGBTQ and their allies.

Daytime soap operas have had a rocky road when it comes to the representation of same-sex couples.  The soaps have been at one time leaders in portraying key social issues of our time, as well as treading lightly on other subjects, as to its concerns to ‘turn-off’ its core audiences.

When you look back at the groundbreaking first same-sex weddings, and the first gay kiss, the soaps have come far in some ways in their representations of gay characters, but there is always work to be done to serve and to shed light on the under-represented.

As we reflect back to the then and the now, which LGBTQ soap supercouple remains your favorite and had made a lasting impact? Let’s take a look at four duos who captivated many viewers.

Nuke  – Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer – As the World Turns

Van Hansis (Luke) and Jake Silbermann (Noah) were a key part of the evolution of, and representation of LGBTQ character on the soaps.  ‘Nuke’, as they were known as, became the first gay male soap couple to share an on-screen kiss back in 2007.  ATWT also became known as the first soap to depict a fully realized romantic male couple as an integral part of the show.  There was plenty of backlash along the way for the long-awaited kiss to happen, but when it did, the show moved forward to tell their love story.

Otalia – Olivia Spencer and Natalia Rivera Aitoro – Guiding Light

When Crystal Chappell (Olivia) and Jessica Leccia (Natalia) began to play the love story of Otalia, they had to show their affection by a kiss on the head, or holding hands.  It took quite some time for GL to move forward to have two women, two moms, no less, share a lip lock. The complicated love story featured Natalia being conflicted to face her true romantic feelings for Olivia, because of her value system and religions upbringing, and that made this all the more riveting and frustrating at the same time.  In the end, the rabid fan base for this duo was so great that Chappell wound up creating her own series, Venice, to honor and serve them, remaining one of the LGBTQ communities greatest allies.

Kish – Kyle Lewis and Oliver Fish – One Life to Live

In 2009, One Life to Live’s Kyle Lewis (Brett Claywell) was an out lab tech in Llanview, who back in college had a relationship with Officer Oliver Fish (Scott Evans).  It imploded when Oliver denied he was gay.  For years, Oliver remained in the closet, before finally coming out to himself and Kyle.

Kish had been a big success with the media and One Life’s gay audience. LGBTQ-advocacy groups honored the couple and the story.  However, Kish was cut short when the network felt that the data showed that the storyline was not resonating with the show’s core audience.

WilSon – Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis – Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives delivered daytime’s first-ever gay male wedding in 2014, between Will (then played by Guy Wilson) and Sonny (then played by Freddie Smith).

In an interview with EW, Days of our Lives executive producer, Ken Corday shared on the union, “Will and Sonny have been together for a while and it was the natural progression of their love story. We didn’t feel like there was anything we could or couldn’t do, we treated them like any other couple on the canvas and continued to grow their romance as such.”

In addition, the coming out story of Will Horton was critically praised and noteworthy for the performances of Chandler Massey, who won three Daytime Emmys for his work in the Outstanding Younger Actor category 2012, 2013 and 2014.  Freddie Smith also won in the same category in 2015.  Will has been played over the years by Chandler Massey and Guy Wilson, while Sonny has been portrayed by Freddie Smith and Zach Tinker.

There have been several other key LGBTQ couples throughout the course of daytime history including All My Children’s Bianca (Eden Riegel) and Reese (Tamara Braun). These two characters were involved in the first same-sex lesbian wedding on daytime. Problem was … Reese kissed Zach (Thorsten Kaye) before the wedding, making this infuriating for viewers at home.

Other notable LGBTQ couples through the years have included: Bianca and Maggie on All My Children, Mariah and Tessa of The Young and the Restless played bv Camryn Grimes and Cait Fairbanks, Maya and Rick on The Bold and the Beautiful, Lucas and Brad on General Hospital and others.

Which couple do you think has had the most lasting impact on the history of LGBTQ representation on daytime soap operas? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Chrishell Stause and G Flip Tie the Knot

Selling Sunset star and soap alum, Chrishell Stause is married after one-year of dating to Australian-born musician, G Flip.

Stause, who formerly appeared on the soap operas; All My Children, Days of our Lives, and The Young and the Restless, took to her Instagram with a montage of photos sharing the news of her union with G Flip.

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The marriage was confirmed by Stause’s rep to PEOPLE.  Chrishell’s post also was used to promote G Flip’s brand new single, “Be Your Man” with a look at their year together in photos. The single was written by G Flip about their relationship with Stause.

The real estate broker/reality star shared: “Love doesn’t always go as planned … Sometimes it’s immeasurably better. Be Your Man is out now & linked in stories. If you ever get the pleasure of meeting G, know that you are meeting one of the kindest, funniest & most talented hard working people out there.  Please go stream! I love you so much @gflip ❤️‍🔥 #BeYourMan”

Previously, Chrishell was in a relationship for four years to Justin Hartley (ex-This Is Us, Y&R, Passions) before getting married.  The two eventually tied the knot in 2017 and were divorced in 2019.

Share your congratulations, thoughts, or well-wishes for Stause and G Flip on their marriage in the comment section below.

 

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Mark Consuelos Debut Week on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ Scores Highest Rating for Show Since Mid-January

They are off to a good start! Former All My Children stars, real-life husband and wife, and now co-hosts of Live with Kelly and Mark, fared well in Mark Consuelos’ (ex-Mateo) debut week.

Consuelos took over from Ryan Seacrest in the co-host chair opposite Ripa (ex-Hayley) on April 17th.  The couple’s debut-week landed them solid ratings, plus the syndicated morning series largest audience in three months.

According to Nielsen’s live+same-day data, Live with Kelly and Mark scored 2.4M viewers and a 1.7 Household rating.

Those stats make it the highest for both since the week of January 16.  The pairing also scored well on Live’s year-over-year averages in both total viewers and in the key demo. Live with Kelly and Mark was up 6% in ratings and 8% in total viewers.

In addition, Kelly and Mark were shown the love in the New York City market. The premiere week brought with it Live‘s most-watched week in nearly three years. Formerly, May of 2020 was the biggest numbers for a NY state of mind audience.

So, how do you like Kelly and Mark together as co-hosts thus far on ‘Live’? Let us know in the comment section below.

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