“Don’t cry because it’s over
– smile because it happened”
I knew that eventually I would have to write this letter but I didn’t know it would hurt so much to do. As of December 13, 2008 I am retiring from running the All My Children Fan Club and the One Life To Live Fan Club. After 20 years of fan clubbing it has come time for me to hand the clubs over to others.
These years have been fun, crazy, overwhelming, exhausting, exciting, and the time of my life. To love daytime so much and to have the chance to be in the midst of it was a dream come true. I wanted to start thanking people but I was afraid I might miss someone so I will give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this journey as delightful as it has been.
I have chosen Diane Casale to run the One Life To Live Fan Club. I could not have picked a better person. She has been a participant of our clubs with articles for over 15 years.
I have chosen AnneMarie Donelin to run the All My Children Fan Club. Her passion and devotion to the show rivals mine.
They both share the same love of daytime and I know that they will continue to run the clubs in the way that will be fun for everyone, fans and cast alike.
Diane can be reached at dcasaleoltlfc@aol.com or
www.oltlfanclub.com or 908-721-1912 or 601 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083.AnneMarie can be reached at amcfanclub@ymail.com or www.amcfanclub.com or 1516 Ohm Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 or 917-355-1505.
Wendy Madore has agreed to work on both sites as their webmistress so we know that part of the fan clubs will also be in good hands.
I have watched the ABC soaps for over 44 years and will continue to do so in the future. The memories that I take with me are memories I will treasure my whole life. My husband, two sons and two daughters-in-law, along with my many friends, have given me the support that has made a labor of love that turned into an almost full time job a pleasure to do.
Good bye and God bless you all. Thank you for giving me so many wonderful memories. Gosh, I miss you already.
Fondly,
Carol Dickson
Liberty Village
38 Paul Revere Ct.
Millville, NJ 08332
856 765 5372
amcoltlfc@aol.com [at least for a little while longer]
Carol,
We want to thank you and recognize all of the incredible work you have done for the past 18 years on behalf of "All My Children" and the past 20 years on behalf of "One Life to Live." You were a passionate and loyal ambassador for the fans and our shows. It was always nice to know that you were there to lead the way for our fans. We look forward to continuing your good works with AnneMarie and Diane.
Thank you for your endless commitment to both fan clubs. Your knowledge, professionalism and enthusiasm enriched everyone. It is obvious how much you love these shows, and we, in return, love you for it.
"One Life to Live thanks Carol for her dedication to the show and our very loyal fans. We wish her luck as she embarks on this new chapter of her life and we thank her for her 20 years of enthusiastic support for OLTL."—Frank Valentini
"Carol, Thank you for all your hard work and loving dedication to "All My Children." Your constant support will always be valued. The AMC family wishes you the best for the future."—Julie Carruthers
Enjoy your well earned time off!
From all of us at "All My Children," "One Life to Live," ABC Daytime and SOAPnet.
Jill Larson stars in the indie film, Were The World Mine. This film opened in New York City on November 21 and will follow with openings in many other cities. For more information, including showtimes, please visit:
www.weretheworldminefilm.com
*Shannon Kane is playing the part of Natalia, Jesse and Rebecca's
daugther.
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*Susan Lucci has been eliminated from Dancing With the
Stars. But what a way to leave--the audience was on their feet
dancing as Susan and her partner Tony performed the paso doble!
Congratulations Susan on making it this far in the competition!!
Maybe Tony will return to Pine Valley and take Erica Kane out for a
night of dancing.
*Tamara Braun (ex Carly, GH) has joined AMC
as Reese Williams, Bianca's partner.
*JR Martinez has joined AMC as Taylor's presumed dead fiance,
Brot. JR won this part in the national talent search for a a
real-life soldier. What an honor to have him on AMC!
*On December 19th, AMC will air a special
episode in memory of our beloved Eileen Herlie who passed away on
October 8 at the age of 90. Eileen played Myrtle Fargate for more
than 30 years.
*Sadly, we must say goodbye to Amanda Baker and the character of
Babe. Amanda did a wonderful job taking over this role after Alexa
Havins left. We will miss Amanda and the character of Babe!
*Alum Jesse McCartney (ex JR) will guest
star on Law & Order: SVU on Tuesday, November 11 (10 p.m. EST).
*Another Alum, John Callahan (ex Edmund), is headed to Salem!
It's been three years since Edmund left Pine Valley. His first air
date on Days of Our Lives is November 24th.
*Frank Runyeon will be joining AMC in the
role of Forrest Williams, Reese's father. CBS Fans will remember
Frank from As the World Turns where his character Steve and Meg
Ryan's Betsy were a supercouple back in the 1980's.
*It's been confirmed that Rebecca Budig will be leaving AMC and
the role of Greenlee in the Spring of 2009. The actress stated that
traveling back and forth between coasts was taking a toll on her.
We will miss you Rebecca!
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*Laura Koffman [ex-Cassie, OLTL] will join the cast as Rebecca, a woman from Jesse's past.
*We are saddened to report the
death of Pine Valley's beloved Myrtle Fargate. Eileen Herlie had played this
role for over 30 years.
*Rebecca Budig [Greenlee] has become a spokesperson for Zootoo.com which is a
networking site for pet owners. Her love of animals has made this a real joy for
her to do. Rebecca was a zoology major in college.
August 18, 2008
ABC’S “ALL MY CHILDREN” ANNOUNCES CASTING SEARCH FOR A REAL LIFE WAR VETERAN
AND SHOW PARTNERS WITH USA CARES FOR STORYLINE CONSULTANCY
ABC’s “All My Children,” is conducting a nationwide search to cast a real life Iraqi war veteran to play a new role on the Emmy® Award-winning daytime drama. The announcement was made today by Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group. The show has also partnered with USA Cares, an organization founded to support post 9/11 veterans and their families, who will serve as a resource for story line research and guidance
“Casting a real life war veteran in the role of Brot will give this character an authentic and specific personal perspective combined with a unique sensibility. We are honored to be working with USA Cares. Their first hand experiences and research are an invaluable resource for us and insure that we tell this story honestly and accurately,” says show executive producer, Julie Hanan Carruthers.
“We are pleased to use our five and one-half years of experience working with post 9/11 veterans and their families to bring realism to this story” said Bill Nelson, Executive Director of USA Cares. “We hope that this show will help the public better understand the true costs of keeping America safe and the personal price our servicemen and women pay every day to keep it that way” he concluded.
“All My Children” has a long standing history for being the first daytime drama to tell topical and socially relevant stories. In the 1970’s the show was the first to tell a story about the Viet Nam War. Nearly four decades later, show head writer, Charles Pratt, Jr. revisits the subject now surrounding the lives of soldiers who have served in the war in Iraq. Mr. Pratt’s creation of Army Lieutenant Taylor Thompson (Beth Ehlers), his first since joining the show in July 2008, represents daytime’s first female character who is a soldier serving in a current war.
Lt. Taylor Thompson is from a military family who comes to Pine Valley on medical leave from serving on active duty in Iraq. She is delivering service medals to Dr. Frankie Hubbard (Cornelius Smith Jr.) who also served in Iraq with Taylor. While in town she meets Dr. Jake Martin (Ricky Paull Goldin), an anti war doctor who recently returned from Africa with Doctors without Borders. The show will depict two social and political points of view through these characters as their relationship builds. Taylor eventually tells Jake about Brot, a man she loved who fought with her in Iraq and who she believes to have died in combat. The two characters will eventually find their way back to each other as their respective back stories are revealed.
Male veterans who are interested in submitting themselves for this role should send a photo and contact information to “All My Children” casting director, Judy Blye Wilson, 320 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023.
“All My Children” celebrated its 38th Anniversary on January 5, 2007. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime’s most compelling dramas. “All My Children” took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.
Created by Agnes Nixon, “All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer, Charles Pratt, Jr. is head writer with Casey Childs, Conal O’Brien, Angela Tessinari and Steven Williford directing. “All My Children” is produced in New York and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In its five and one-half years of operation, USA Cares has responded to over 11,000 requests for assistance, saved 465 military family homes from foreclosure or eviction thus sparing over 1,000 children from uncertainty. United States Military families anywhere can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
You learn more about USA Cares and the Share A Minute fund drive,
Visit “All My Children” on the Web at abc.com (keyword: amc).
ABC Daytime Media Relations:
Michael A. Cohen (212) 456.1429/michael.a.cohen@abc.com
*The All My Children Fan Cub Party is completely sold out!
*Congratulations to Eva La Rue [ex-Maria] on her engagement to Joe Cappuccio. They are planning a wedding during next year's hiatus from "CSI: Miami." Her fiance is the owner of Del Mar Seafoods and the proposal took place at Africa's Victoria Falls after a safari and a helicopter ride, wow!
*Eden Riegel [ex-Bianca] is teaming with Bob Guiney in a new cooking/realisty show titled Cooking To Get Lucky. Bob is the husband of Rebecca Budig [Greenlee]. This means Eden will be doubly busy with her continuing work on Imaginary Bitches. That is such an interesting title, isn't it?
*Feedback Line for All My Children:
*For all of you fans who have written to ask about the gorgeous scenes during the remotes at the Pine Valley Yacht Club the real location is the Port Washington Yacht Club in Port Washington, NY on Long Island.
*Bobbie Eakes [Krystal] is appearing in a recurring role on Logo's original series "Sordid Lives: The Series." Her husband David Steen is a series regular.
*American
Idol favorite Jared Cotter and All My
Children’s Chrishell Stause have joined forces to host Fuse’s new show
You Rock Let’s Roll. Watch complete strangers find love through the power of
rock and roll by answer probing questions, competing in physical challenges, and
let’s not forget – the ULTIMATE final round. It all begins July 14th at 6pm on
Fuse.
For more You Rock Let’s Roll information, head here:
http://fuse.tv/ontv/shows/you-rock-lets-roll/
Watch the trailer right now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-NBRw7ocWc
*Due to the great response, the Ultimate Soap Fan giveaway deadline to enter has been extended to Wednesday, July 9, 2008.
You can view the giveaway at http://www.seenon.com/giveaway/
*SeenON! Swag”, is an organization that gives away the products associated with today’s hottest celebs and television shows. This week we are having an Ultimate Soap Fan Giveaway featuring products from One Life to Live, All My Children, and General Hospital. This exclusive giveaway included a One Life to Live Crew T-shirt, an All My Children Charm Bracelet, a General Hospital Fleece Blanket, and an All My Children Charm Spray. This giveaway is great for all soap fans!
*Daniel Kennedy will be portraying Peter [Petie] Cortlandt starting next week. He has appeared in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and "God's Ear." This will be his first TV show.
*Welcome to our new Head Writer Charles Pratt, Jr. He has written for General Hospital, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Melrose Place and Santa Barbara. He replaces Barbara Esesten and James Harmon Brown. Welcome to Pine Valley, Charles.
*“Knight Rider” will be returning to NBC this fall so Justin Bruening [ex-Jamie] will be seen every Wednesday this coming season.
*Beth Ehlers has joined the show but there is still speculation about which character she will be, either a new one or a recast of a veteran member.
*Cameron Mathison [Ryan] has debuted in a new series from TLC Network. The game show is “Your Place Or Mine?” Angela Shapiro, former head of ABC Daytime, is the head of the network.
*Billy Miller has been written out of the show as Richie Novak. We wish him well and hope to see him on another soap soon.
*Denise Vasi, who has made a brief appearance so far as Randi, has appeared on “Law & Order” Criminal Intent” as well as feature films “Doorman” [which co-stars Jeff Branson [ex-Jonathan] and Jacob Young [JR] and also in the film “When In Rome.”
* Hello. I have watched "AMC" from time to time and enjoyed it but am not really a member of the fan community. I am, however, working on a project concerned with "Gilligan's Island" and I have seen a segment where Greenlee, I believe, dreams she is Maryann on Gilligan's Island. What I am interested in is her relationship with each of the characters who play Gilligan and the Professor, respectively, in that segment. The Gilligan character claims he knows alot about hammocks--which AMC character is that, what is his relation to Greenlee and what is he like, in general. Same with the "Professor" character. Can you or another "AMC" fan help me with this info, please? I'd really appreciate it. Thank you and continue enjoying "AMC." littlemonster3141@yahoo.com
*It is a ceremony almost 20 years in the making — and the groom had to come back from the dead to do it — but tomorrow (May 21) Jesse (Darnell Williams) and Angie (Debbie Morgan) will remarry with soul crooner Ne-Yo as the event's surprise performer.
*Actress Denise Vasi will be joining the cast in the role of Randi as a new love interest for Frankie.
*Leven Rambin [Lily/Ava] is featured on the cover of the popular Francine Pascal's series "Sweet Valley High." The series from the '80's is being updated and she has been chosen for the face of the twins Elizabeth and Jessica.
*Laurence Lau will be returning to AMC in his role of Greg for three episodes. His appearances will happen during May sweeps month.
*Yaya DaCosta has been cast as Cassandra, Angie’s daughter. Yaya was a runner up for American’s Next Top Model during their third season.
**IT'S
THE MOTHER OF ALL SPECIALS AS SOAPNET PREMIERES
“RELATIVE MADNESS: MAMA DRAMA,” AN ORIGINAL SPECIAL THAT
COUNTS DOWN THE 25 MOST OVER-THE-TOP TV AND CELEBRITY MOMS,
PREMIERING THURSDAY, MAY 8 AT 11PM ET/PT
Dina Lohan, Britney
Spears, Sister Patterson, Miranda Bailey, Lynette Scavo
and Erica Kane Among Moms Featured
BURBANK, CA (April 14, 2008) – Just in time for Mother’s Day, SOAPnet premieres “Relative Madness: Mama Drama,” an original special counting down the 25 most over-the-top TV and celebrity moms, THURSDAY, MAY 8 at 11:00 p.m., ET/PT.
SOAPnet’s
top telltale signs you’re suffering from Relative Madness this Mother’s Day:
Commentators weighing in on ‘mamas with drama’ are comedian Joy Behar (“The View”), actress Ana Ortiz (“Ugly Betty”), Actor Cameron Mathison (“All My Children” and “Dancing with the Stars”), actor Willie Garson (“Sex and the City”), actress Tatyana Ali (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”), comedian Chuck Nice (“Best Week Ever”) and actress Tika Sumpter (“One Life To Live”). Some of the over-the-top moms featured in the countdown include Dina Lohan, Britney Spears, Sister Patterson (“I love New York” ), Miranda Bailey (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Lynette Scavo (“Desperate Housewives”), Erica Kane (“All My Children”) and Sami Brady (“Days of our Lives”).
The SOAPnet “Relative Madness” franchise is a series of six original specials that takes a fun and sassy look at families, blending real-life celebrities and pop-icons, as well as fictional primetime and daytime characters. Each show will count down the 25 most over-the-top TV and celebrity family moments with commentary from a variety of talent and comedians.
SOAPnet offers same-day episodes of popular daytime dramas including “All My Children,” “Days of our Lives,” “One Life to Live,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless” at night for convenient viewing. In addition, the network provides original programs, including “MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives,” “Relative Madness,” “General Hospital: Night Shift,” “The Fashionista Diaries,” “I Wanna Be a Soap Star” and the biography shows “Soapography” and “1 Day With...” Wrapped in a 24-hour environment, SOAPnet also offers primetime classics including “The O.C.,” “One Tree Hill,” “Beverly Hills 90210,” “Melrose Place” and “Dallas,” as well as former daytime series “Port Charles” and “Ryan’s Hope.”
*With someone as famous and newsworthy as Erica Kane fighting for her freedom who else would be called in to help but Warren Buffett. The real-life billionaire was recently named by Forbes magazine as the world's wealthiest man!
*J. Eddie Peck (ex Jake, AMC) will be hosting a fan
gathering May 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. Ticket prices are $40/pp (price
includes dinner). Discount offered for anyone flying into the LA area on
American Airlines. For more information please email Janie at
jepfc@yahoo.com.
*Cameron Mathison [Ryan] will be honored by the Heart Share organization on April 8th in New York City. Heart Share, celebrating its 94th year, is a nonprofit group that assists New Yorkers with a wide spectrum of services including foster care, adoption, HIV / AIDS support and energy assistance programs.
*Hi there!
You may remember me as "Dixie" from All My Children, or "Rosanna" from As The
World Turns".
Sorry for the group e-mail, but it's the best way to announce... I wrote a book!
It's called "Conversations with the Invisible"- a book of poems and collages-
the first of three- that I have been working on for MANY years.
I have to warn you, this book is an art book that deals with some very adult
subjects in a creative way. If you are under 16 or easily offended or upset,
please do not buy this book! If you are interested in art and poetry, and
creative ways to express your feelings, I hope you do consider it!
If you go to my blog,
www.cadymcclain.com/blog there is a link box at the bottom of the text that
will allow you to order it or check out a book preview, if you just want to
peek! Or you can go to "the bookstore" at
www.blurb.com, and check out all kinds of interesting books!
Or here is the direct link
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/191810 The
entire cost goes to publishing, so I'm not making a dime, but I will donate 5
dollars (of my own money) for every book sold to the Christian Children's Fund,
in the hope of creating a better tomorrow for a child in need.
Thanks for checking it out, and I hope you are having a great weekend!
xoxo
Cady
*Dixie Returns! http://abc.go.com/daytime/allmychildren/Dixiereturns.html
*The latest news is that Ricky Paull Goldin will be joining the show soon. He was recently on “Guiding Light.”
*Congratulations to Susan Lucci [Erica] for being honored with the AFTRA Media And Entertainment Excellence Award.
*When Erica goes to the Big House her cellmate will be Carmen “Sugar” Suarez who will be played by Elizabeth Rodriguez.
*Congratulations to Josh Duhamel [ex-Leo] on his engagement to singer Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson of the Black Eyes Peas.
*Wonderful news for all of you Krystal fans, Bobbie Eakes has just signed a renewal on her contract. Now all we need to do is watch to see who she will be with in the future, Tad or Adam.
*Alex Musser has announced to his fans that it looks like Del is gone from Pine Valley. We hope to see him in another show real soon.
*Congratulations to Alicia Minshew [Kendall] on her engagement to boyfriend Richie Herschenfeld. She has her co-star Thorsten Kaye [Zach] to thank for his introducing her to Richie, who happens to be his best friend.
*Kelly Ripa [ex-Hayley] and husband, Mark Consuelos [ex-Mateo] are co-executive producing “The Streak” for ESPN. The one hour documentary will feature the Brandon High School’s [Tampa, Florida] undefeated wrestling team which holds a record of 451-0. The show is being planned toy be aired in October.
*According to the soap magazines Leven Rambin [Lily/Ava] will begin writing a column for Page Six magazine and will be featured on an episode of NB’s Lipstick Jungle this season.
*Mario Van Peebles has joined the show in the role of U.S. District Attorney Samuel Woods, Dre’s dad. His career goes back to 1971 when he starred in Sweet Sweetback’s Badasssss Song. In 2009 he will be releasing “The Uniter” a movie that he directed, wrote and stars in. The buzz is that he will be a love interest for Erica Kane……..wonder what Jackson’s reaction will be.
*If the character of DNA technician Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation looks familiar to you it is because she was featured as Emily Ann Sago Martin from 1988 to 1991.
*Brent Weber is no longer on the show. I guess Sean’s last goodbye was his night he spent with Hannah.
*Justin Bruening [ex-Jamie] is set for his upcoming TV movie “Knight Rider” which will air on February 17th on NBC.
*Finola Hughes [ex-Anna] was in New York recently to attend the opening of her husband, Russell Young’s exhibition, titled “Horsepower.”
*Charles Parnell will be back in his role of Derek soon. He was on Broadway in the play “The Overwhelming” and the part was played by Jerome Preston Bates during his absence.