VETERAN SOAP PRODUCER PASSES AWAY
On Twitter, Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Doug and Julie, DAYS) expressed their condolences over the passing of Wes Kenney, DAYS’s executive producer from 1968-79 and Y&R’s co-executive producer from 1982-87.
"Just heard the sad news that Days Producer/Director Wes Kenney went to his rest yesterday,” Seaforth Hayes posted on their @DaysHayes account. "Wes was SO important to DOOL and our lives! My relationship to Wes Kenney goes back to the mid-50s when he was in NYC directing a TV series called MY TRUE STORY. We did one together! Wes Kenney was an Emmy Award winner who directed hundreds of Days episodes in the 60s and 70s. He directed Doug's first appearance. Wes Kenney was not only talented, he was an energetic, creative, loving man. He was one of the 16 people at our wedding; to us he's an icon! Wes Kenney produced the first Doug/Julie wedding (in 1976); Al Rabin was the Director. Wes asked us to use our own wedding vows. Wes Kenney produced the wonderful DOOL Variety Show; Al Rabin directed, Ann Marcus was the Head Writer, Jack Bunch staged the numbers."
He is survived by his wife, Heather North; the duo met on DAYS when she played Sandy Horton.
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