Bill Hayes, a star of stage and the long-running soap opera Days of our Lives, died on January 12 at the age of 98. Here are some of the tributes to the actor.
Bill Hayes, the multi-talented performer best known to daytime fans for his role as Doug Williams on Days of our Lives, passed away on Friday, January 12, at the age of 98. For more on his life, continue reading here.
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During his five decades in daytime, Hayes touched countless lives with not only his talent, but also his warmth and generous spirit. Here are some of the tributes being shared for a man that topped the pop charts and received the Daytime Emmys' Lifetime Achievement.
To all of you who honored my Billy with a word of remembrance, a sense of personal loss, or even a tear- I thank you, she wrote. You touched my heart by seeing in him the goodness and joy I experienced every moment of our wonderful marriage. May we all embrace life with the gusto of Bill Hayes- and enrich it with grace and love ?? xx Susan.
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