Dynasty and Days of Our Lives star Wayne Northrop dies after devastating health struggles

Age 77, Wayne Northrop passed away. Prior to his passing on Friday, November 29, the late Dynasty and Days of Our Lives star had been battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Wayne was surrounded by his closest and dearest. His wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, 66, a General Hospital actress and his partner for 43 years, shared with Deadline: “Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s six years ago”. She continued, “He took his last breath in the arms of his family. The Motion Picture and Television Home, The Most Caring and Amazing Place, is where we would like to thank him.

Wayne’s sense of humor and wit “touched so many people,” he said. A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many. “Tributes have since poured in online, with fans flocking to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their devastation. One said:” I am so sad to hear about the passing of Wayne Northrop. Lynn Herring, their sons, their families, and friends are in my thoughts. He was such a fantastic actor, the actor I adored for years on Days of Our Lives, and Wayne Northrop was my favorite Roman Brady actor in the show. Oh No! 2024 is ending on a very sad note. Rest In Peace Wayne Northrop, “commented a third.

Northrop was famed for his role as Detective Roman Brady on NBC’s ‘ Days of Our Lives’, which he played from 1981 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 1994. He made a comeback to the series in 2005 as Dr. Alex North. Additionally, he graced the screen as Michael Culhane, the chauffeur on ABC’s ‘ Dynasty’, and Rex Stanton on the ‘ General Hospital ‘ spin-off, ‘ Port Charles’. The news of Wayne’s passing follows closely behind the passing of Drake Hogestyn, Northrop’s co-star from ‘ Days of Our Lives’, who died on September 28, aged 70.

Soap opera legend Drake Hogestyn, famed for his role as Roman and later John Black in” The soap star portrayed Detective Roman Brady in NBC’s ‘ Days of Our Lives’, from 1981 to 1984, and reprised the role between 1991 to 1994. In 2005, he returned to the show in the role of Dr. Alex North, an old school pal of Roman’s wife Marlena Evans (Deirdre Hall).

He is also credited with portraying Rex Stanton on the spin-off Port Charles and Michael Culhane as the chauffeur on ABC’s Dynasty. Wayne’s death comes two months after his ‘ Days of Our Lives ‘ co-star Drake Hogestyn’s death on September 28, at the age of 70. After plastic surgery and amnesia, Drake was assumed to be the presumed-dead Roman, but he was replaced by John Black when Wayne made a confusing character switch.

He lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Drake’s family announced that he had passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer in a statement posted on the soap’s social media accounts. The family expressed their sadness by sharing a heartfelt condolence on Drake Hogestyn’s social media accounts: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of.

They continued to state that “He was given the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he forged ahead and fought back.” He put up an unbelievable fight, and surrounded by close friends and family. “They paid tribute to his roles both at home and on set, saying”, He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor. He enjoyed sharing the stage with the best cast, crew, and production team in the industry while performing for the “Days” audience. The “Days of our Lives” are a celebration of our love and our mutual miss. The Hogestyn family. “

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Source: Mirror