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angel676 · 11-17-2008, 04:03 PM

Well.... check this out..... Drake Hogestyn(John), Deidre Hall(Marlena), Jay Kenneth Johnson(Phillip) and Blake Berris(Nick) are "all" being let go. Supposedly Drake and Deidre are exiting in January of '09. Thought I would share this shocking and depressing news with anyone that likes/loves Days of Our Lives.

-STEFFY- · 11-18-2008, 03:57 PM

A total outrage!!! Plus, DOOL hardly ever has Stefano or Tony on!!! Stinko!!!

80sTrivia · 11-19-2008, 05:56 PM

This is pretty much the death nell to a once great daytime institution...

angel676 · 11-20-2008, 12:06 AM

I'm shocked and mad as he!! that they are getting rid of Deidre Hall, she's been with Days for over 30 years. When Drake and Deidre exit, Days is pretty much history, there aint no way the younger boring crowd can keep Days afloat. Supposedly there will be more actors/actresses let go. Words can not even describe how pissed I am at Ken Corday, this idiot needs to step down and let someone else take charge, he's running his parents soap opera into the ground, I'm sure they are rolling over in their graves. When D & D leave, my days of watching DOOL is over. So if I'm not around this board, say around January, it's been nice knowing and chatting with all of you.

factsoflife · 11-21-2008, 10:18 PM

i'm also hearing intense rumors that Bryan Ditaillo (Lucas) is very likely to be next on the chopping block.

catlover79 · 11-23-2008, 02:32 AM

Very disturbing news for both the fans and the soap industry in general. With the exit of Martha Byrne (ATWT) earlier this year, and now this...daytime may have reached the point of no return. How sad.

factsoflife · 11-23-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Very disturbing news for both the fans and the soap industry in general. With the exit of Martha Byrne (ATWT) earlier this year, and now this...daytime may have reached the point of no return. How sad.

I totally agree with you... you just know that Susan Lucci, Eric Breaden, Peter Bergmen, Erika Slezak, Melody Thomas Scott and the likes are all resting very uneasy today with this news... If Dee and Drake can get fired than so can any of them.

gidgetgrape · 11-23-2008, 04:27 PM

I will miss Marlena and John for sure. I wish they would have cut some minor characters instead.

catlover79 · 11-23-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I will miss Marlena and John for sure. I wish they would have cut some minor characters instead.

With all the money that those two make, they could hire up to 4-6 newbies. Sad but true.

11-17-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	DOOL: Major casting cuts Well.... check this out..... Drake Hogestyn(John), Deidre Hall(Marlena), Jay Kenneth Johnson(Phillip) and Blake Berris(Nick) are "all" being let go. Supposedly Drake and Deidre are exiting in January of '09. Thought I would share this shocking and depressing news with anyone that likes/loves Days of Our Lives.

11-19-2008, 05:56 PM	#3
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11-21-2008, 10:18 PM	#5
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11-23-2008, 02:32 AM	#6
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11-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#2
-STEFFY- Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 18, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,580	A total outrage!!! Plus, DOOL hardly ever has Stefano or Tony on!!! Stinko!!!

11-20-2008, 12:06 AM	#4
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	I'm shocked and mad as he!! that they are getting rid of Deidre Hall, she's been with Days for over 30 years. When Drake and Deidre exit, Days is pretty much history, there aint no way the younger boring crowd can keep Days afloat. Supposedly there will be more actors/actresses let go. Words can not even describe how pissed I am at Ken Corday, this idiot needs to step down and let someone else take charge, he's running his parents soap opera into the ground, I'm sure they are rolling over in their graves. When D & D leave, my days of watching DOOL is over. So if I'm not around this board, say around January, it's been nice knowing and chatting with all of you.

11-23-2008, 04:27 PM	#8
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I will miss Marlena and John for sure. I wish they would have cut some minor characters instead.