According to his wife, he passed away in the arms of his family.
Veteran actor Wayne Northrop is famous for playing Roman Brady in the movies. days of our lifepassed away at the age of 77.
The legendary actor lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease last weekend, November 29th.
His wife, Lynne Herring, confirmed his death in a statement, revealing that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease several years ago.
“Wayne was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease six years ago. He passed away in the arms of his family. I would like to thank The Motion Picture and Television Home for a wonderful place.
“Wayne touched the lives of many with his sense of humor and wit. He was my husband of 43 years, the best father to our two sons, Hank and Grady, his love of cattle and his love for many. He was also a rancher who was a friend of
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Tributes continue to pour in for Wayne Northrop
Fans and industry insiders have since taken to social media platforms to pay tribute to Wayne, and here are some responses from X (formerly Twitter).
'Days of Our Lives' celebrates 15,000th episode
Wayne joins days of our life Intermittently from 1981 to 1984, and then again from 1991 to 1994.
This long-running American television soap opera first aired in 1965. This week, the show celebrates airing its 15,000th episode.
“Tomorrow is the 15,000th episode of Days of Our Lives! We're sure we'll have a lot of guests in Salem, but who do you want to come?
“What special memories do you have from watching this show over the past 59 years?” reads a post on the show's Instagram page.
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