The 'Days of Our Lives' family is mourning the death of Frances Reid, who spent over 40 years playing Alice Horton on the daytime soap. That family includes loyal viewers, former cast-mates and colleagues.

"Frances was truly one of a kind," said 'Days' exec producer Ken Corday in a statement. "Her class cannot be matched and her shoes cannot be filled. We will miss her all the rest of our days."

Reid first appeared on 'Days' when it premiered Nov. 8, 1965. As the family matriarch, Alice didn't just pour coffee and listen to the woes of her children, grandchildren and, yes, great-grandchildren. Often, Alice got involved in the thick of the action, and would even break the law if it meant helping the course of true love run a little more smoothly. Here's a look back at five of Alice's most memorable, gutsy and emotional moments on the 'Days of Our Lives.'



1. In 1983, Alice helped Roman (who was falsely accused of murder) get out of jail so that he could clear his name. For Alice, it meant that it was time to make a tainted batch of her famous donuts. An imprisoned Roman naturally became ill and was taken to the hospital where he was able to make his escape.

2. When Alice realized that Hope was about to make the biggest mistake of her life by marrying the crooked politician, Larry Welch, she conspired to switch her granddaughter with a substitute bride so that Bo, Hope's true love, could take her away from the church and explain to her why they drifted apart. Larry was understandably shocked to see the bumbling Howie Hoffsteder under the veil. Later, Alice made no apologies to Tom for doing what she did.

3. Alice went overseas to the fictional country of -- wait for it -- Alamainland to help Jennifer pose as Katerina Von Leuschner. Alice's resilience kicked in after she suffered a stroke following a cave-in at Lawrence's villa in 1990. While other soaps were keeping its grandmothers domestic, 'Days' wisely kept Alice -- and Reid -- in the forefront.

4. In 1991, Alice learned that her marriage to her beloved Tom wasn't legal. Additional heartbreak followed when Alice sensed that Tom was rather nonchalant about the whole thing. Alice wanted a real wedding, however, and got her way and on October 17, 1991, when Tom and Alice made it legal for, as the song suggests, always.

5. Beginning in 2003, a serial killer made its way through Salem. Ratings soared as viewers watched beloved 'Days' veterans take their last breaths. Later, in a chilling sequence, saintly Marlena murdered the even more saintly Alice by suffocating her with her own donuts (Fortunately, the show later had a change of heart and Alice and the other fan-favorite victims were brought back to life.) By then, Reid was in her late-80's. If anything, that she was able to handle such chilling material proved what a true professional she was.


http://www.popeater.com/2010/02/04/frances-reid-days-of-our-lives-5-best-moments/

Awesome choices. I'm so glad that Frances Reid received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy back in 2004 - if anyone had earned and deserved one, it's her!! :nod:

4. In 1991, Alice learned that her marriage to her beloved Tom wasn't legal. Additional heartbreak followed when Alice sensed that Tom was rather nonchalant about the whole thing. Alice wanted a real wedding, however, and got her way and on October 17, 1991, when Tom and Alice made it legal for, as the song suggests, always.



Nice list, though one minor correction for this one here, Tom and Alice's wedding, actually took place in 1988. :)


Gonna miss our Mrs. H.

That is a good list. I loved that Alamania storyline. Frances was great in that. I loved that they used her quite a bit. I just read about her death yesterday on Facebook. She will be missed.