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Y&R and GH Alum, William Wintersole Dies At 88
For more than 20 years on CBS’ The Young and the Restless, actor William Wintersole played the role of Katherine Chancellor’s (the late Jeanne Cooper) faithful attorney and confidant, Mitchell Sherman. But tonight, soap fans are learning of Wintersole’s passing on Tuesday the age of 88 due to complications from cancer.
William’s daughter revealed to Deadline that he died at his home in Los Angeles. Y&R was not the only network soap Wintersole appeared.
General Hospital fans may remember him as WSB Chief Ted Ballantine from 1980-1986 in the heyday of the ABC daytime drama series. Ballantine was the boss of Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) at one time.
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Throughout his career, Wintersole also appeared on primetime series such as: I Dream of Jeannie, Kojak, Little House on the Prairie, Quincy, Bonanza, Star Trek and The Fugitive to name just a few.
Wintersole is survived by his life partner, Marlene Silverstein, and daughters Tiffany Harmon and Katherine Ramsey and three granddaughters.
Share your thoughts on the passing of William Wintersole and your remembrances of his performances as Y&R’s Mitchell, or GH’s Ted, via the comment section below.
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I grew up watching Mitchell Sherman take care of Katherine Chancellor’s legal problems on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. God Bless you, Mr. Wintersole and thank you for your wonderful performances through the years. Rest in eternal peace and the loving arms of our Saviour. X
Sorry to hear of his passing. I fondly remember him from Y&R. Mitchell Sherman was never a central character. However, he was one of many supporting characters who “fleshed out” the plots of the show, often playing a sounding board for a main character and a vehicle for the viewer to know what the main character was thinking. Characters like Mitchell, Miguel (the Newman butler), Doris Collins (Sharon’s mother), Flo Webster (Nina’s mother), Lynn (Paul’s devoted secretary), Mary Williams (Paul’s mother), and Carol (the Abbott secretary) were the first “victims” of production budgets. The show lost some of its greatness when these familiar characters vanished. When I think of Wintersole, I am reminded of the “golden” age of Y&R and smile. His passing is another reminder that those times will never return to Y&R.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Wintersole’s family. I hope that they will get some comfort knowing that his work brought years of of pleasure to this veteran Y&R viewer.
Barbara from Atlanta…my sentiments exactly on everything you said about Y&R, Wintersole and many of the supporting characters for Y&R..it’s extremely sad we will never see those days again…it’s like the passing of a love one…
I haven’t found much worthy of a reply until I read about this Y/R loss. He was a wonderful, believable character brought to life so realistically by this actor.
And, Barb– you address many other wonderful characters who truly enriched the lives of the main characters. At present, the most exciting minor characters are the dialogue-muted waiters and waitresses at Society and Crimson Lights.
To Mitchell Shermans family I am so sorry for your loss. May God give him peace
Sorry for the families loss. I always loved his voice.
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NBC Chairman, Paul Teledgy Says: “Days of our Lives Is Going To Carry On”
Very exciting and hopeful news Days of our Lives fans, and those of the soap genre, coming out of the NBC Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California Saturday morning.
During the lead-off executive session, NBC Chairman Paul Teledgy opened up about the status of Days of our Lives with the network since no official announcement had been made on their end as to the renewal pick-up of the beloved daytime drama.
However, Teledgy revealed: “We are in a middle of finding out very soon,” and then added, “Of course Days of Our Lives is going to carry on. We love it. Millions of Americans watch it every week. I know that will be good news for the fans.”
Teledgy also told Deadline after the executive session that negotiations are still ongoing and the series will stay on NBC, and will not be moving onto the upcoming Peacock streaming service said to bow very soon.
The chairman’s comments come nearly two months following DAYS executive producer, Ken Corday’s comments to the cast that the show had been renewed for its upcoming season. That came on the heels that for cost-cutting measures, during the dark months, that the cast had been let- \out of their contracts.
But as usual at this time of year, NBC, Sony (the soap’s distributor) and Corday Productions are engaged it the renewal window which also happens at fall at the beginning of the new year.
Now, it looks like there is no doubt there is more Salem to come! Buckle-up for more intriguing stories within the series innovative time jump in the coming months … and that the four networks soaps are all here to stay for now.
Share your thoughts on Teledgy’s comments that ‘Days’ will definitely live on to see another day on NBC via the comment section below
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GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn To Wed
More love-bird news over the holidays! Now comes word from two-time Daytime Emmy-winning actress, Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis, General Hospital) that she is now going to marry her fiance’.
Grahn took to her social media with a post and an image of her and fiance’ while in his hometown of Eugene, Oregon.
Nancy expressed: “With my soon to be husband in his hometown, Eugene Oregon, right in the spot where he got his 1st kiss. 💋 #CircleofLove”
This will be Grahn’s first marriage.
Share your congrats to Nancy via the comment section below.
With my soon to be husband in his hometown, Eugene Oregon, right in the spot where he got his 1st kiss. 💋 #CircleofLove pic.twitter.com/qQDYIb8l3i
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) December 27, 2019
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DAYS Greg Vaughan and Angie Harmon Get Engaged on Christmas
Days of our Lives Daytime Emmy-winning actor, Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) certainly had a surprise for his gal, Angie Harmon over the Christmas holiday.
Harmon, the former Rizzoli and Isles star, was in shock and in pure joy when Vaughan proposed to her on one knee during their Christmas gathering with his three sons and her three daughters present.
Vaughan re-posted the Christmas photos of the proposal to Angie, along with his sons and her kids, following the engagement where he expressed: “Well…that was FUN!!! 😜 Repost @angieharmon Marry, Marry Christmas!! ❤️🎄 #moderndaybradybunch #blessed #grateful #family #christmas2019 Wishing you all the most wonderful holiday from our family to yours!”
Greg was previously married to Dutch actress Touriya Haoud from 2006 to 2014. They share three children sons; Jathan, Cavan and Landan Harmon has three daughters: Emery, Avery and Finley.
Photo: InstagramG Vaughan
So it looks like it was a ‘Very Brady Christmas’ ala The Brady Bunch, and of course, a play on Greg’s Salem character of Eric Brady, especially when the couple used the hashtag #moderndaybradybunch with their pics on social media. All six children along with Harmon and Vaughan, were donning matching holiday sweaters.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Greg and Angie and their family on their engagement in the comment section below.
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