{"id":1408,"date":"2024-12-31T16:47:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T16:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2024-12-31T16:47:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T16:47:53","slug":"in-a-sad-turn-of-events-we-say-goodbye-to-a-true-legend-of-the-silver-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=1408","title":{"rendered":"IN A SAD TURN OF EVENTS, WE SAY GOODBYE TO A TRUE LEGEND OF THE SILVER SCREEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Hayes, beloved for his long-standing role as Doug Williams on \u2018Days of Our Lives,\u2019 has passed away at 98, as reported by People magazine. Hayes\u2019 portrayal of Doug Williams for over five decades made him a television icon and endeared him to millions of viewers. Announcing his passing, a show spokesperson said, \u201cWith heavy hearts, we share the loss of our dear Bill Hayes.<\/p><div class=\"qjtys69f636f245a01\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qjtys69f636f245a01 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qjtys69f636f245a01 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qjtys69f636f245a01 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qjtys69f636f245a01 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qjtys69f636f245a01 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>He originated the role of \u2018Doug Williams\u2019 in 1970 and portrayed him without interruption throughout his lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ken Corday, the show\u2019s executive producer, remembered Hayes as the heart and soul of \u2018Days of Our Lives.\u2019 Hayes\u2019 legacy also includes being the first to sing on daytime TV. His 98th birthday was celebrated on set with his wife, Susan Seaforth-Hayes, also a renowned TV actress.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19528\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collage-35.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collage-35.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collage-35-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collage-35-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collage-35-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/collage-35-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"458\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Their on-screen romance blossomed into a real-life marriage in 1974. Awarded the Daytime Emmy\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018, Hayes leaves behind a loving legacy and a profound impact on television history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Hayes, beloved for his long-standing role as Doug Williams on \u2018Days of Our Lives,\u2019 has passed away at 98, as reported by People magazine. Hayes\u2019 portrayal of Doug Williams for over five decades made him a television icon and endeared him to millions of viewers. 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