Bill Hayes, 98, star of "Days of Our Lives," passed away.

Bill Hayes, a longtime star of the soap opera "Days of Our Lives," has passed away at the age of 98. Known for his role as Doug Williams, Hayes started playing the character in 1970 and continued playing him for over 50 years, appearing in around 2,000 episodes. Hayes was also in a real-life romantic relationship with Susan Seaforth Hayes, who portrayed his on-screen wife Julie Williams. Together, they were seen as one of the biggest soap opera supercouples. In 2018, both Hayes and Seaforth Hayes were awarded the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Awards.

January 13, 2024
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