In Memoriam: Benjamin Hendrickson Page 2

The news of his passing is so hard to accept. He was his character (Hal) on the show ATWT. With the passing of the character of Jennifer on the show and his passing in real life is very unbearable. My heart goes to his family and the people he workswith on the show. He will be hard to replace. A loyal fan of ATWT.

Cje

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I was so sad to read about Benjamin Hendrickson. He was a wonderful
Actor and I always enjoyed him on As the World Turns. I had noticed
in the last couple of years that he didn’t look very well. There was
a time where he looked really bad. I thought maybe he had been ill. I
am so sorry that he took his own life. I pray for his friends and
family during this terrible time. He is at peace now. There won’t be
another man like him again.

Esther Rodriguez
Fresno, California

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I am a huge fan of ATWT. I am 59 years old and I have been watching this soap for many, many years.

I am sooooo sorry to hear of Benjamin’s (Hal) passing. He is going to be greatly missed by me and all his fans. It is so tragic when someone takes his own life. But other people don’t know what a person goes through in their personal life. We all have problems in life. Some people can handle pressure where others can’t. May he rest in peace.

Sherlene Boudreaux

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I was so very saddened to hear of Mr. Hendrickson’s passing and especially the way he went. Life can be hard sometimes, but we can never give up. The pain and “what if’s” we leave with those we leave behind is unbearable. I have watched Mr. Hendrickson on CBS Soaps since he was Silas Crocker on Guiding Light. I feel as if I’ve lost a friend. He seemed like he was a really gentle soul in real life. My prayers are with his family and friends.

Jennifer Berd,
Media, PA

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I am heartsick over the news of his passing. I have loved his beloved character since his debut on this show. I have been a loyal CBS soap fan for over 20+ yrs. When he left the show the last time. I never could get use to the actor that took over for him. (No disrespect to him. I loved him on Emergency) But, upon Ben’s return I was elated! May God comfort and strengthen his immediate family and ATWT family. He will truly be missed!!! I hope he truly knew how much the fans loved him…

K. Hall
Georgia

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Hi there. I’m glad to have found a place where I can share my feelings about what happened to Mr. Hendrickson. Ever since I heard the news of his suicide I’ve just felt devastated, like someone special in my own life has died. His character Hal Munson was a part of my life ever since I was a teenager, and I came to love him almost as if he were my own Dad. I often wished I could climb into my tv and have Hal be my real parent… he was so responsible, handsome, kind, warm and amusing — the kind of man you just know you could always count on. I guess it was that man that I came to love, and although I never knew the man behind the character, it breaks my heart to think that he was so unhappy he had to end his own life.

Wherever you are now, Mr. Hendrickson (or Hal, if you don’t mind my using that name) my heart goes out to your hurting soul and I hope that you’ve found the happiness and peace in death that you were unable to find in life.

All my love always,
Tracy

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I had watched him on Friday, July 7 when Jennifer
died. It just broke my heart when I read it. To me, he
looked like he might not of been feeling well. Maybe
because of the scenes in the show. I am very sorry to
hear about it.

Nancy

Mississippi

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I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy, I enjoyed watching him on as the
World Turns. He will be greatly missed.

Lisa Stephen
from Kentucky

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