MAY 6
Daytime legend Beverlee McKinsey died from complications due to a kidney transplant on May 2. During her soap career, McKinsey starred on ANOTHER WORLD as poor farm woman Emma Frame in 1972 and haughty villainess Iris Carrington from 1972-80. She played the same character in the spin-off TEXAS from 1980-81, receiving star billing. The actress also starred on GUIDING LIGHT as the original Alexandra Spalding from 1984-92. GL's Tina Sloan (Lillian) recalls to Soap Opera Digest, "I just think of Beverlee in her long, pink gown at Beth and Phillip's wedding with her beautiful blonde hair, blue eyes and her wonderful life force. She was always so, even in her delivery, no matter what she said — she always said it with such intensity and charm. Beverlee was such a professional and had such presence. She was a brilliant actress, a wonderful mother and a good friend. Everyone who knew her will miss her dearly." For more on McKinsey, check out an upcoming Digest.

APRIL 25
Fans are abuzz over a Kim Zimmer (Reva, GL) post on her official message board. "I have no idea what this regime is doing!" vented the star. For more details, including why Reva will be off-canvas for a while, pick up the April 29 issue of Soap Opera Digest, which hits stands on Tuesday.

APRIL 15
Gil Rogers returns to GUIDING LIGHT on May 1 to make Reva a star-powered offer she can't refuse. His return has sparked buzz among fans who wonder if his return will be for a few episodes or for an extended run similar to recent runs from favorites David Andrew Macdonald (ex-Edmund) and Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan). A GL rep told Weekly, "Gil is a recurring character who can come and go as the story dictates," and in a recent interview, GL head writer David Kreizman confirms, "Hawk will be around, and he'll definitely be part of [Reva's] story." For more on the big city news Hawk brings to Springfield, check out the May 6 issue of Weekly.

MARCH 21
GL's Beth Ehlers (Harley) just might be the next big star to decamp. Find out why the actress is telling fans she's "saddened" and "devastated" and get the buzz on where she may end up. It's in the April 1 issue of Digest, which hits stands Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 29
Fan favorite Ricky Paull Goldin has quit his role as Gus on the CBS sudser. But why? Pick up the current issue of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY (March 11) to find out.

FEBRUARY 22
Fan favorite Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan, GUIDING LIGHT) exits Springfield in March. For more on his departure, pick up the March 4 issue of Soap Opera Weekly.

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