Bill Hayes of ‘Days of Our Lives’ dies at 98.

Bill Hayes, a legendary actor best known for his role as Doug Williams on the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives," has passed away at the age of 98. Hayes originated the role of Doug Williams in 1970 and played it continuously throughout his life. On the show, he met his wife, Susan Seaforth Hayes, with whom he shared a 50-year-long on-screen partnership as the foundation of the Williams-Horton family. In 2018, Hayes and Seaforth-Hayes were honored with the Daytime Emmys' Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill Hayes is survived by his wife and their son, William Foster Hayes IV.

January 13, 2024
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