Hi
Just wondering if there are any fans of Bill out there?:D :heart:

Hi, my name is Kate and I love Bill Bixby. :heart:

P.S.

My love for Bill (even though you don't see me talking about him as much as I'd like to 'round here) is up there with my love for horror movies, which is saying something. :lol:

Yeah..my name is Tara or you can call me Foxy-T;)

I thought about putting 'I love Bill Bixby' where my title is. :lol:

Originally posted by little insomniac
I thought about putting 'I love Bill Bixby' where my title is. :lol: You should..lokk at my silly tribute to Ron..hello..Veronica Harris:lol: :crazy: :lol:

Yea, I liked him in The Courtship Of Eddies Father, My Favorite Martian and my favorite the incredible hulk.

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
You should..lokk at my silly tribute to Ron..hello..Veronica Harris:lol: :crazy: :lol:

I was so frustrated the other day while looking for Bill pics to use as an avatar.. why in the hell do they have to be so big?! And these were some damn good lookin' pictures, too. :faint:

:lol: I'm going to keep my scary movie theme going through Halloween.. this weather has me in the mood now. After that, I'll try with those pics again. I like your tribute!

Mr. Roper: Long live the Hulk! I adore that tv show, and Bill Bixby.

Originally posted by mr roper
Yea, I liked him in The Courtship Of Eddies Father, My Favorite Martian and my favorite the incredible hulk. I love My Favorite Martian too.. Have every eps on tape in my HUGE collection:wave: Hi my name is Tara, where in PA do you live?

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
I love My Favorite Martian too.. Have every eps on tape in my HUGE collection:wave: Hi my name is Tara, where in PA do you live?

I wanna see The Courtship of Eddie's Father back on TVLand or Hallmark..

Originally posted by little insomniac
I wanna see The Courtship of Eddie's Father back on TVLand or Hallmark.. I would love to see TCOEF on Hallmark..I dont think TV Land will air it...there are only two good shows on TV Land right now..WKRP and Welcome Back, Kotter:D

Originally posted by mr roper
Waynesboro. I just wish TV Land would have shown more episodes of My Favorite Martian. I agree...I have family in Philly..Swathmore:)

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
I would love to see TCOEF on Hallmark..I dont think TV Land will air it...there are only two good shows on TV Land right now..WKRP and Welcome Back, Kotter:D

And that's because they have rocks in their heads.. we need to see it back! I think Hallmark would be perfect for TCOEF.

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
I agree...I have family in Philly..Swathmore:) I have an uncle who lives in Philly. I really haven't seen many episodes of My Favorite Martian or courtship Of Eddies Father. I have seen all the episodes of The Incredible Hulk. That was one of my favorite shows. By the way my name is Sonny.

Originally posted by mr roper
I have an uncle who lives in Philly. I really haven't seen many episodes of My Favorite Martian or courtship Of Eddies Father. I have seen all the episodes of The Incredible Hulk. That was one of my favorite shows. By the way my name is Sonny. HI Sonny..it is nice to chat with you:)

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
HI Sonny..it is nice to chat with you:) It's nice to chat with you too.

Originally posted by mr roper
It's nice to chat with you too. ;) thanks

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Thats a nice picture.

It always makes me smile. :)

I always thought Bill Bixby was the Ideal father figure.

Me, too! If I had to choose one of my favorite tv dads, Tom Corbett would probably be number one for me.

Found that Tv Guide pic:

Originally posted by little insomniac
Me, too! If I had to choose one of my favorite tv dads, Tom Corbett would probably be number one for me. He was sure one of the sexiest:)

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
He was sure one of the sexiest:)

I just about fell over when he was wearing those black pants in My Favorite Magician.. and that open shirt! :faint:

Originally posted by little insomniac
I just about fell over when he was wearing those black pants in My Favorite Magician.. and that open shirt! :faint: omg..he looked so handsome..I was like WOW..Wished I was on stage instead of Ray Walston:lol:

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
omg..he looked so handsome..I was like WOW..Wished I was on stage instead of Ray Walston:lol:

Boy did he ever. Me, too! :lol:

It's a lot different watching it now than when we were kids. I thought he was cute then, but damn, I see him in a whole new light. :eyes:

.

Originally posted by little insomniac
Boy did he ever. Me, too! :lol:

It's a lot different watching it now than when we were kids. I thought he was cute then, but damn, I see him in a whole new light. :eyes: :lol: I know when I was younger I hated The Incredible Hulk and get this one Barney Miller:lol: people change:eek: :lol:

Originally posted by little insomniac
. oh honey I have that picture too..so cute;)

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
:lol: I know when I was younger I hated The Incredible Hulk and get this one Barney Miller:lol: people change:eek: :lol:

:lol:

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
oh honey I have that picture too..so cute;)

I wanna pinch his cheeks. ;)

Originally posted by little insomniac
I wanna pinch his cheeks. ;) which ones....

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
which ones....

Eddie's.. on the face. :lol:

Originally posted by little insomniac
Eddie's.. on the face. :lol: :eek: :lol: :lol:

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
:eek: :lol: :lol:

:lol:

Originally posted by little insomniac
I just about fell over when he was wearing those black pants in My Favorite Magician.. and that open shirt! :faint:

You read my mind. :nod:

Originally posted by Jenny
You read my mind. :nod: Did he look "Yummy" or what:grineyes:

Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
Did he look "Yummy" or what:grineyes:


Oh yeah, he looked downright sexy. Pass the ice around. :D

omg: There's an I Love Bill thread and I didn't know it! :crying:

But yeah...love the man as much as I love Richard Dawson. So awesome that they were in lots of things together. :D Drool fest.

Originally posted by little insomniac
Mr. Roper: Long live the Hulk! I adore that tv show, and Bill Bixby.

Hulk rocks. :rock:

Originally posted by mr roper
I always thought Bill Bixby was the Ideal father figure.

He was, especially in real life.

Originally posted by Jenny
You read my mind. :nod:

I wanted to climb inside my tv when he walked onto the stage.. damn!

My name is Klaudija from Sweden and I just LOVE Bill Bixby. I also collect everything about him, so if you have any portrait, screenshots or articles that I don´t have in my collections, let me know. Also, feel free to check out my MySpace site at:

http://www.myspace.com/klaudijam

I have uploaded lots of my collected photos of him there because I am still working on my Bill Bixby fan site.


Klaudija

I haven't posted this quote in a while, and I think that it's worth repeating ...

BILL BIXBY (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, The Magician, The
Incredible Hulk)
Memorable traits: A demeanor that bespoke boundless reserves of empathy. He listened to
you, be you stranded extraterrestrial or precious TV imp.
Staying power: Others bemoan second-fiddle roles; Bixby built a career on them. He gave
more to TV than title characters such as the Martian (Ray Walston), the child (Brandon Cruz),
and his ferocious alter-ego, the growly green giant (Lou Ferrigno), who in a minute of mayhem
solved problems the thoughtful David Banner wrestled with for the majority of the hour. This
nice guy finished first! TV Guide Online

I haven't posted this quote in a while, and I think that it's worth repeating ...

BILL BIXBY (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, The Magician, The
Incredible Hulk)
Memorable traits: A demeanor that bespoke boundless reserves of empathy. He listened to
you, be you stranded extraterrestrial or precious TV imp.
Staying power: Others bemoan second-fiddle roles; Bixby built a career on them. He gave
more to TV than title characters such as the Martian (Ray Walston), the child (Brandon Cruz),
and his ferocious alter-ego, the growly green giant (Lou Ferrigno), who in a minute of mayhem
solved problems the thoughtful David Banner wrestled with for the majority of the hour. This
nice guy finished first! TV Guide Online

That's an awesome description of Mr. Bixby's talents. Thanks for it! :)

You should..lokk at my silly tribute to Ron..hello..Veronica Harris:lol: :crazy: :lol:
Does anyone ever look back at their old threads (or posts) and just cringe?
This statement above is a perfect example of what I mean!!!! Oy Vey:crazy:

Does anyone ever look back at their old threads (or posts) and just cringe?
This statement above is a perfect example of what I mean!!!! Oy Vey:crazy:
This was the thread where I really started talking to you and Kate. It sure brings back a lot of memories. My personality was so different then. :lol:

This was the thread where I really started talking to you and Kate. It sure brings back a lot of memories. My personality was so different then. :lol:
Hey, Sonny, you were a sweetheart then, and you are a sweetheart now. I just sounded like a complete idiot. I know back then, I was a total novice when it came to interacting with other (via the internet) but still...some of the threads I posted then make me *shudder* :bonk:

Hey, Sonny, you were a sweetheart then, and you are a sweetheart now. I just sounded like a complete idiot. I know back then, I was a total novice when it came to interacting with other (via the internet) but still...some of the threads I posted then make me *shudder* :bonk:
Awww. Thanks Tara. :) And you were not an idiot. I loved reading your threads and I loved how you interracted with everybody. That's one of the reasons I wanted to talk with you over in Random. I remember we tried to get discussions going over on the WKRP Board back when TV Land actually was airing that show on weekends. That was a lot of fun too. I think I'm just feeling nostalgic for 2003. It was fun being the new kid on the block back then. :lol:

Awww. Thanks Tara. :) And you were not an idiot. I loved reading your threads and I loved how you interracted with everybody. That's one of the reasons I wanted to talk with you over in Random. I remember we tried to get discussions going over on the WKRP Board back when TV Land actually was airing that show on weekends. That was a lot of fun too. I think I'm just feeling nostalgic for 2003. It was fun being the new kid on the block back then. :lol:
Yes, 2003 was an awesome time to be a new member of this board. I miss the times we spent (literally hours on end) chatting about, everything and I. mostly about Ron Glass:lol:

OMG, Sonny, I just realized this was the "probably" the first time, we chatted with each other!!! Ha:lol:

But, back on topic. I love Bill Bixby. I fell into with this endearing and versatile actor when I found myself watching an episode of My Favorite Martian; prior to, I was never really of fan of Bixby. But, of course, that all changed in 2001, soon I was watching (and taping) My Favorite Martian (on TV Land) religiously every night, then transpired me into becoming a fan of Bill. I personally admired his work on The Courtship of Eddie's Father; actually, this sitcom is my favorite of all of his successful television shows. If you are familiar with an incredible actor (as well as a person) check out some of Bill's television shows on DVD; then you can see for yourself, why I developed an admiration for this man...

OMG, Sonny, I just realized this was the "probably" the first time, we chatted with each other!!! Ha:lol:

But, back on topic. I love Bill Bixby. I fell into with this endearing and versatile actor when I found myself watching an episode of My Favorite Martian; prior to, I was never really of fan of Bixby. But, of course, that all changed in 2001, soon I was watching (and taping) My Favorite Martian (on TV Land) religiously every night, then transpired me into becoming a fan of Bill. I personally admired his work on The Courtship of Eddie's Father; actually, this sitcom is my favorite of all of his successful television shows. If you are familiar with an incredible actor (as well as a person) check out some of Bill's television shows on DVD; then you can see for yourself, why I developed an admiration for this man...
I think it might have been. We were all introducing ourselves to each other. :lol:

As for Bill Bixby, he was a great guy. I was a big fan of the Incredible Hulk. I never saw many episodes of his other shows because they weren't in syndication where I lived much. But from what I saw of the COEF, he just seemed like the perfect Dad.

I can't believe that I never saw this thread. Where was I???

I had a HUGE crush on Bill Bixby. It started with Martian and it really escalated with Courtship. OMGoodness.......... I was in love. :eyes: He was sooooooooo sexy with those aviator glasses. :cool:

I think it might have been. We were all introducing ourselves to each other. :lol:

As for Bill Bixby, he was a great guy. I was a big fan of the Incredible Hulk. I never saw many episodes of his other shows because they weren't in syndication where I lived much. But from what I saw of the COEF, he just seemed like the perfect Dad.
Yes, he did seem like the perfect dad:)

I can't believe that I never saw this thread. Where was I???

I had a HUGE crush on Bill Bixby. It started with Martian and it really escalated with Courtship. OMGoodness.......... I was in love. :eyes: He was sooooooooo sexy with those aviator glasses. :cool:
I am glad that I am not the only person who fell in love with Bill, while he was on My Favorite Martian. And, yes, I agree, he looked amazing in those aviator glasses...:D

He always seemed like such a cool guy. I felt terrible to hear the tragedies of both the death of his young son and a year later, the suicide of his ex-wife Brenda Benet (the boy's mother). Brandon Cruz (Eddie from COEF) even named his own son Lincoln Bixby in honor of his TV dad. :D

He always seemed like such a cool guy. I felt terrible to hear the tragedies of both the death of his young son and a year later, the suicide of his ex-wife Brenda Benet (the boy's mother). Brandon Cruz (Eddie from COEF) even named his own son Lincoln Bixby in honor of his TV dad. :D
Bixby did not live a charmed life; his father died within weeks of his wedding to Brenda Benet; then him and Brenda divorced, the death of their only child, then she commits suicide. Bixby then married for a 2nd time, but once his wife finds out that he has cancer, she decides that she cannot handle being married to a man who is faced with such a challenge, she leaves him (by sending him a note); then, Bill loses her battle with cancer at the age of 59. I just know that he is in a better place with his son, Christopher Sean:)

Bixby did not live a charmed life; his father died within weeks of his wedding to Brenda Benet; then him and Brenda divorced, the death of their only child, then she commits suicide. Bixby then married for a 2nd time, but once his wife finds out that he has cancer, she decides that she cannot handle being married to a man who is faced with such a challenge, she leaves him (by sending him a note); then, Bill loses her battle with cancer at the age of 59. I just know that he is in a better place with his son, Christopher Sean:)
Didn't he marry again shortly before he passed? Wow, what his second wife did was beyond cruel. No one deserves that...especially facing a deadly illness. ohno: Tara, I recommend you check out the book Soap Opera Babylon by Jason Bonderoff. There is a whole section dedicated to Brenda Benet and her tragic story. None of her fellow cast members on Days of Our Lives knew that she was suicidal, though they knew how devastated she was by the loss of her son. They didn't know it had gotten that bad until too late. :(

Poor Bill he suffered alot. I would've taken care of him if he were with me and I would not left him alone in his final days. That wife didn't love him..........

Brenda Benet was sooooo pretty I saw her on an episode of Love Boat. I think Bill played opposite her in it too.

Didn't he marry again shortly before he passed? Wow, what his second wife did was beyond cruel. No one deserves that...especially facing a deadly illness. ohno: Tara, I recommend you check out the book Soap Opera Babylon by Jason Bonderoff. There is a whole section dedicated to Brenda Benet and her tragic story. None of her fellow cast members on Days of Our Lives knew that she was suicidal, though they knew how devastated she was by the loss of her son. They didn't know it had gotten that bad until too late. :(

In January of 1993, Bill met Judith Kliban through mutual friends. It was love at first sight, and they married Oct. 3, 1993 in San Francisco.

Judith was Bill Bixby's angel. She appeared to him at a time when he most
needed someone to love him. She knew going into the relationship that Bill's
cancer was terminal, and that their remaining days together would be difficult,
full of pain and suffering. And yet she embraced the opportunity because she
truly loved him.

-- from the chapter "Remembering Bill Bixby," in Lou Ferrigno's book, My
Incredible Life as the Hulk

Poor Bill he suffered alot. I would've taken care of him if he were with me and I would not left him alone in his final days. That wife didn't love him..........

Brenda Benet was sooooo pretty I saw her on an episode of Love Boat. I think Bill played opposite her in it too.

It is both poignant and now ironic that, in the Incredible Hulk episode
"The Psychic," Brenda Benet's character talks a distraught David Banner out
of committing suicide.

It is both poignant and now ironic that, in the Incredible Hulk episode
"The Psychic," Brenda Benet's character talks a distraught David Banner out
of committing suicide.
Which season did that air? I'd like to see it. I feel so sad about her whole story. From every account I've read, Christopher was the light of Brenda's life, and after the first anniversary of his passing occured, she reached the point of no return. ohno:

Ironically, Brenda appeared in the original Walking Tall with another actress who later killed herself - Elizabeth Hartman. Both talented and beautiful ladies - how sad they had to suffer the way they did. ohno:

Which season did that air? I'd like to see it. I feel so sad about her whole story. From every account I've read, Christopher was the light of Brenda's life, and after the first anniversary of his passing occured, she reached the point of no return. ohno:

Ironically, Brenda appeared in the original Walking Tall with another actress who later killed herself - Elizabeth Hartman. Both talented and beautiful ladies - how sad they had to suffer the way they did. ohno:

"The Psychic" is from Season 3. It originally aired on CBS on Feb. 22, 1980.
Outstanding episode.

Does anyone ever look back at their old threads (or posts) and just cringe?
This statement above is a perfect example of what I mean!!!! Oy Vey:crazy:
:lol: Yeahhhhhh

I am glad that I am not the only person who fell in love with Bill, while he was on My Favorite Martian. And, yes, I agree, he looked amazing in those aviator glasses...:D
Add the 'Vette from The Magician...woohoo! lol

The Magician was a good show. It's too bad that it didn't last long.

Bixby did not live a charmed life; his father died within weeks of his wedding to Brenda Benet; then him and Brenda divorced, the death of their only child, then she commits suicide. Bixby then married for a 2nd time, but once his wife finds out that he has cancer, she decides that she cannot handle being married to a man who is faced with such a challenge, she leaves him (by sending him a note); then, Bill loses her battle with cancer at the age of 59. I just know that he is in a better place with his son, Christopher Sean:)
That woman won the award for biggest bitch ever to live for that move. What a worthless whore.

The Magician was a good show. It's too bad that it didn't last long.
I can't get into it like Hulk, but it wasn't a bad show at all.

Poor Bill he suffered alot. I would've taken care of him if he were with me and I would not left him alone in his final days. That wife didn't love him..........

Brenda Benet was sooooo pretty I saw her on an episode of Love Boat. I think Bill played opposite her in it too.
Yeah...I have that one. They also played opposite each other in an episode of The Magician and one of COEF.

I wish I could find where I read this or saw it...anyway, I have it in my head that Bill's ashes were scattered in or near Hana, Maui, Hawaii? Or that's where Judith has/had a home. Anyway, holy crap, what a rough trip, but we drove there in March. Little nothing town, but it was kind of neat just being there. Too bad it was raining.

I've read that in some of Brenda's final work on a soap, the storyline involved the death of a child, and this rekindled her distraught state of mind regarding her son's death -- affecting her deeply and leading to her suicide. I'm trying to verify that story and find details.

Such a sad thing, especially if possibly she had begun to heal to some extent.

RIP Bill, Brenda and Christopher:

I've read that in some of Brenda's final work on a soap, the storyline involved the death of a child, and this rekindled her distraught state of mind regarding her son's death -- affecting her deeply and leading to her suicide. I'm trying to verify that story and find details.

Such a sad thing, especially if possibly she had begun to heal to some extent.
I saw on youtube a clip of one of her last Days' eps. I couldn't tell what the whole plot was, but her character was scared to death of Stefano over something.

That woman won the award for biggest bitch ever to live for that move. What a worthless whore.

And, she was scary looking, too!!! What the hell was Bill thinking?

I already posted this on the thread entitled "Brenda Benet", but decided to post it on this thread as well:

This is from the book Soap Opera Babylon (by Jason Bonderoff, published in 1987), in the chapter "Death Wish":


Another daytimer with a death wish, Brenda Benet, wasn't quite so lucky. On April 7, 1982, the Days of Our Lives star was found dead in the guest bathroom of her Los Angeles home. When the police broke down the bathroom door, they found her lying on the rug, clutching a .38 caliber gun. The coroner's report later revealed that she had killed herself by shooting a bullet through her open mouth. The bullet had ricocheted off a tooth and gone right through her head.

The world at large was shocked, but friends and family were hardly surprised. The 37-year-old actress, one of the most tormented souls to ever grace a soap, had been emotionally unstable for some time. Her despondency had grown even worse since the death of her 6-year-old son, Christopher, just thirteen months before. Taking her life was merely the final step of a long, dark journey. By April 1982, when Brenda died, her life had become unbearable. As she saw it, death was the only chance off the merry-go-round.

When Brenda first came to Hollywood, nobody could have predicted such a tragic end for her. Beautiful and talented, she seemed destined for stardom, and Hollywood's most eligible bachelors flocked around her. In short order, she married Paul Peterson, who had starred on The Donna Reed Show, but later divorced him and wed another actor, Bill Bixby. While Bill scored major successes with The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk, Brenda seemed content to stay on the sidelines and let her career slide. She was particularly devoted to their young son, Christopher, and wasn't anxious to leave him. But when her 7-year marriage to Bixby fell by the wayside in the summer of 1979, Brenda accepted the role of Lee Carmichael on Days of Our Lives.

Nevertheless, Christopher remained her first priority. "Being a mother is the most challenging thing I've ever done," she said. "Christopher's so bright and sensitive - he's the joy of my life. I've never known anyone like him."

The contrast between Brenda, the off-screen devoted mother and on-screen dragon lady was startling indeed. Sometimes, it seemed, Brenda herself had a hard time deciding who she really was. From the moment she made her first entrance on Days of Our Lives, fans were enthralled with her villainous TV character, who was carnal and conniving, and a little of Lee Carmichael began to rub off on Brenda. Backstage, according to reports, Brenda began to act out a very parallel script. She fought bitterly with one castmate and had an adulterous affair with another. She earned a reputation for being high-strung and temperamental, although no one ever questioned her talent. Brenda dominated every scene she was in.

Meanwhile, her private life was becoming a real soap opera, too. Her bitter divorce from Bill Bixby made banner headlines. Brenda petitioned the court to put out a restraining order on her soon-to-be ex-husband, preventing him from claiming any of their community property. She claimed that he wanted to remove the furniture from their luxurious home in the Mandeville Canyon section of Los Angeles. Since the separation, Bixby divided his time between a plush one-bedroom apartment at Universal Studios, where he filmed The Incredible Hulk, and a fully furnished yacht which he kept anchored at a nearby marina. According to Brenda, he was livinng as well, if not better, than she and Christopher were, and had no need to take any of the furniture in the Mandeville Canyon house. She told the court, "He is an extremely well-paid entertainer who could well afford to rent furniture."

Despite their well-published disputes, both parents were united on one thing - their love for their son. Brenda was granted custody of the boy, but Bill remained close to him, too. Bill was adamant about one thing - that his son not be allowed to watch any episodes of The Incredible Hulk. He worried that if Christopher saw him transform every week from mild-mannered David Bruce Banner into his Hulk persona - a gargantuan, ugly, green monster - it might give him nightmares.

However, a much more devastating scenario lay in store than anyone could have foreseen. The most unexpected nightmare of all occured in March 1981 when Brenda decided to take Christopher on a harmless camping trip in the Sierra Mountains. While on the trip, Christopher, who was suffering from a cold, developed respiratory problems and had to be rushed to a hospital. The nearest one was several miles away. By the time Christopher arrived there, his breathing had become so labored that doctors had to perform an emergency tracheotomy. Often, this is an uncomplicated procedure, but during the operation, Christopher went into cardiac arrest and died.

Afterward, Brenda was numbed. Outwardly, she refused to let herself grieve, but inwardly she was tortured by the loss of the one human being she loved most in the world. She tried to lose herself in work, and later in a passionate love affair, but neither could give her the inner peace she so desperately needed. After Christopher's death, Brenda returned to Days of Our Lives very quickly - too quickly perhaps - and tried to go on as if nothing had happened. On the surface, she seemed so calm and accepting. She stunned everyone by giving interviews to the press, and whenever Brenda met with reporters, she was eager to speak about her son. She'd go on at length about Christopher's passing and about how grateful she was for all the letters of support and encouragement she'd received.

For a time, Brenda seemed almost manic. She embarked on at least one unfortunate romance (with a black soap star) and may have been involved in other casual relationships, too. March 1982 was a particularly horrible time for her - the first anniversary of Christopher's passing. It hit her very hard, and friends later conjectured that this was the turning point for her on the road to self-destruction. She now went into an ever deeper depression that led directly to her suicide a month later. Her behavior near the end was very strange - almost frighteningly calm. The last week of her life Brenda made plans with two castmates to attend a party (which, of course, she never attended) and just a few days before her death, she phoned one of her favorite fan magazine editors to thank her profusely for a recent article. In retrospect, the call was obviously a farewell gesture.

According to the police report, on the day of her death, Brenda had a violent argument with a lover, then began drinking about noon and ultimately decided to kill herself. She carried out her final act, lying down on a soft rug in the bathroom with a lighted candle beside her. The thirty-eight had been in her possession for some time. She had bought it for protection after receiving threatening notes from angry fans who were upset that her TV character, Lee Carmichael, had broken up the marriage of Doug and Julie Williams, the show's #1 couple.

Brenda's death sent shock waves through the Days of Our Lives cast. Lanna Saunders, who played Marie Horton, and her husband, actor Larry Pressman, held a memorial service at their home for the actress' friends and colleagues, who came to share their grief, their disbelief and, most of all, their memories of Brenda. One castmate, who seemed to speak for everyone, noted, "If there really is a hereafter, at least Brenda and Christopher are togehter now - that's all she really wanted."

I've read that in some of Brenda's final work on a soap, the storyline involved the death of a child, and this rekindled her distraught state of mind regarding her son's death -- affecting her deeply and leading to her suicide. I'm trying to verify that story and find details.

Such a sad thing, especially if possibly she had begun to heal to some extent.
I read that, too. Apparently the headwriter of Days at that time, Pat Falken Smith (who was new to the show) was unaware that Brenda had just lost her own child. Brenda did the scenes without a word of complaint. Maybe she should have spoken out. ohno:

Hi
Just wondering if there are any fans of Bill out there?:D :heart:

Yes, Bill Bixby (with Lou Ferigno) will forever be the Incredible Hulk... the definitive version!

I am watching " Clambake" right now on Antenna TV. An Elvis Presley movie from 1967. Bill Bixby is in it. He is so cute, helmet hair and all! LOL!!! OMG , what was up with that hair style for men in the 60's, even early to mid 70's, parted on the side and all poofy looking!!!! Almost looks like a wig!!!! It was all the rage though. My Dad's hair was like that!!!! LOL!!!

Wow. I haven't seen this thread in a long time. It sure brings back memories. :eek:

What ever happened to that kook, Lady T?
Wasn't she obsessed with Ron Glass? What a nut job! :rolleyes:
:lol: Hey Tara. :wave:

:lol: Hey Sonny! How are you? :wave:
I'm doing well. :wave: