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David Canary to leave All My Children

ABC states that David Canary will be heading for Los Angeles in January with the rest of the cast of All My Children. However, several inside sources state that Canary, who has already lost one of his twin characters to head writer Charles Pratt, Jr.’s murder plot, is only going for a short time to wrap up his story line and fulfill his contractual obligations. Both of the Chandler twins, it appears, will soon be gone from Pine Valley.

Although fans will be disappointed, it appears that ABC Daytime head Brian Frons is accomplishing much of what he wanted with the move. Frons, who has continually shown that he prefers youth and beauty to talent, will, with the loss of the 71-year-old Canary, have a daytime drama with only one actor over 60 – the ever-youthful Susan Lucci.

There is no word at this point regarding what Canary plans to do after wrapping up his work with the show, but it seems unlikely that the hard-working actor will retire.

August 4, 2009

All My Children Moving to Los Angeles

All My Children, which has been taped in New York for 39 years, is to move to Los Angeles in December, according to a press release from ABC:

"All My Children" and "One Life to Live" are getting new homes -- but you can still catch them at their old times. ABC Daytime announced today that it would move production of "All My Children" from New York to Los Angeles and that "One Life to Live" would move into "All My Children's" former New York space, giving both shows facility upgrades and streamlined production models. "All My Children's" new facility is twice as large as its current one. It includes two stages, which will allow it to keep more standing sets. It will also allow the series to switch immediately from standard-definition to high-definition TV. "One Life to Live" will enjoy similar upgrades when the show moves into "All My Children's" old home, which is 30 percent larger than "One Life to Live's" current space. After the show relocates in December, "All My Children" will begin taping episodes in Los Angeles the week of Jan. 4, 2010, and will begin airing in HD in February.

There is no word at this time as to whether all of the show's actors are planning to make the move.

May 19, 2009

A Shocking Death on All My Children

David Canary discusses the death of All My Children's Stuart Chandler in an interview with TV Guide Magazine.

April 14, 2009

The End of Stuart Chandler

     
            Adam Chandler                              Stuart Chandler

According to a script that has been released, All My Children's Stuart Chandler, the "good twin" of evil businessman Adam Chandler (both played by David Canary) is shot to death by someone aiming for his twin during the May Sweeps.

Canary has played the identical Chandler twins for a quarter of a century now, longer than anyone else has played a dual role on daytime television.

All My Children, like all daytime dramas, has continually dropped in ratings over the past few years. Head writer Charles Pratt, Jr., appears to be taking a calculated risk to bring it back up. Whether the loss of Stuart Chandler will save the soap, or possibly destroy it, remains to be seen.

October 9, 2008

'All My Children' actress dies

Daytime mainstay Eileen Herlie, who played the wise Myrtle Fargate for 32 years on ABC's "All My Children," died Wednesday, ABC has announced. Her death came from complications from pneumonia. She was 90 years old.

From ABC's announcement:

Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Ms. Herlie worked for several years in the Scottish National Theatre and in the English theater in the company of Tyrone Guthrie. Among her first hit plays on the London stage was Jean Cocteau's "The Eagle Has Two Heads."

On Broadway she starred as Queen Gertrude opposite Richard Burton's "Hamlet," and played the same role in the film with Sir Laurence Olivier. She also starred on Broadway with Ruth Gordon in "The Matchmaker," with Jackie Gleason and Walter Pidgeon in "Take Me Along," with Ray Bolger in "All American," and as Queen Mary in "Crown Matrimonial." Ms. Herlie's other film credits include "Freud" with Montgomery Clift and Sidney Lumet's "The Seagull" with Simone Signoret.

Ms. Herlie guest starred as Myrtle Fargate on two other ABC daytime dramas, "Loving" and "One Life to Live."

She is survived by her brother, Alfred Herlihy, and her nieces and nephews.

May 10, 2008

PR Newswire Mourns the Loss of Glenn Canary

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Glenn Canary, 73, of Tarpon Springs, Fla., died May 7 at Mease Countryside Hospital of pulmonary fibrosis.

Canary is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia; his brothers David Canary of Wilton Conn., and John Canary, New York; sons Jeff and Jason Canary of Hollywood, Fla., son Scott Canary of Burbank, Calif., daughter Jessica Canary of Holiday, Fla.; four grandchildren -- Sean and Caitlyn Canary of Hollywood, Fla., Ashley Hall of Holiday, and Holli Robinson of Healdton, Okla.; and three great grandchildren -- Alicia, Tristin and Austin Robinson, Healdton, Okla.

Canary was born in Bowling Green, Ky., but spent most of his younger years in Massillon, Ohio. A graduate of The Ohio State University, he began his career as a newspaper reporter at the Canton Ohio Repository and later served in a number of senior public relations and investor relations positions at large PR agencies and corporations such as Goodyear and Claire's Stores. He was also a published author of a number of novels, short stories and poems.

In 1987 he formed his own investor relations consultancy until his retirement in Miami in 1999. He moved to Tarpon Springs with his wife in 2006 upon her retirement from PR Newswire as Vice President - Latin America. Canary served as president of the Homeowners Association at The Woods in Tarpon Springs.

There will be no funeral service at Canary's request. His ashes and a memorial plaque written by his wife will be placed in a butterfly garden created by his wife and neighbors in front of their home. The plaque reads:

For Glenn:
All the summer butterflies
are lovely to our very eyes;
In black and orange and white and blue
and yellow and green and other hues;
I didn't know that butter flew,
Did you?

Donations in Canary's name can be made to The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760 at http://www.thehospice.org or to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Canary's guestbook can be signed at http://www.tampabay.com/obits.

April 30, 2008

35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards - Nominees
David's comment on his 15th Emmy nomination:
"I am honored to be recognized and thank my peers for their support. An Emmy nomination is a country for old men!"

February 21, 2008

OFFICIAL PRENOM LIST

35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards
In-Studio Drama Series Performer Results

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC
Bobbie Eakes
Susan Lucci

AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
Martha Byrne
Terri Colombino
Maura West

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS
Susan Flannery
Katherine Kelly Lang
Hunter Tylo

DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC
Deidre Hall
Alison Sweeney

GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
Nancy Lee Grahn
Megan Ward
Laura Wright

GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
Crystal Chappell
Nicole Forester

ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC
Kassie DePaiva
Erika Slezak
Robin Strasser

PASSIONS * NBC
Lindsay Hartley
Tracey Ross
McKenzie Westmore

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS
Jeanne Cooper
Melody Thomas Scott
Michelle Stafford

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC
David Canary
Thorsten Kaye
Michael Knight

AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
Scott Bryce
Jon Hensley
Michael Park

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS
John McCook
Ronn Moss
Jack Wagner

DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC
Stephen Nichols
Thaao Penghlis
Peter Reckell
James Scott

GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
Steve Burton
Tyler Christopher
Anthony Geary

GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
Ricky Paull Goldin
Robert Newman
Ron Raines

ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC
Michael Easton
Jerry Verdorn
Robert S. Woods

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS
Peter Bergman
Eric Braeden
Christian LeBlanc

January 23, 2008

Mary Anne Osborne, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Kent Healthcare Center. Mary taught Home Economics for 35 years and served as department head during her latter years at Washington High School in Massillon. During her tenure, she began a successful and popular program called "Bachelor Living" to teach young men how to manage their finances and take care of homes, drawing from football team members as well as other young men. One of her students was David Canary, who is a star in "All My Children".

January 14, 2008

32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

This year's ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS on Friday, May 20 from New York City's Radio City Music Hall from 9:00-11:00pm (ET).

Daytime television icons ERIC BRAEDEN (Victor, Y&R), DEIDRE HALL (Marlena, DAYS) and SUSAN LUCCI (Erica, AMC) will open The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards when they are broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Friday, May 20 (9:00--11:00 PM ET/PT) on CBS.

"Eric, Deidre and Susan are daytime drama legends and we're honored to have them kick off the festivities," said Al Schwartz, producer of the special. "Every year we try to do something different and exciting and this year is no exception. It's going to be a spectacular evening."

The Price is Right host BOB BARKER, The View's BARBARA WALTERS, MEREDITH VIEIRA, STAR JONES REYNOLDS, JOY BEHAR and ELISABETH HASSELBECK as well as B&B's LORENZO LAMAS (Hector) are among the stars of daytime presenting awards.

Additional presenters representing the best in the daytime television spectrum include: All My Children's REBECCA BUDIG (Greenlee), JUSTIN BRUENING (Jamie) and DAVID CANARY (Adam/Stuart); As the World Turns' MARK COLLIER (Mike), TERRI COLOMBINO (Katie), TRENT DAWSON (Henry), GRAYSON MCCOUCHMICHAEL PARK (Jack) and MAURA WEST (Carly); Days of our Lives' KRISTIAN ALFONSO (Hope), DRAKE HOGESTYN (John), PETER RECKELL (Bo) and ALISON SWEENEY (Sami); General Hospital's RICK HEARST (Ric) and KELLY MONACO (Sam); Guiding Light's BETH EHLERS (Harley), RICKY PAULL GOLDIN (Gus), GINA TOGNONI (Dinah) and LAURA WRIGHT (Cassie); One Life to Live's MICHAEL EASTON (John), KAMAR DE LOS REYES (Antonio) and ROBIN STRASSER (Dorian); Passions' JUSTIN HARTLEY (Fox), LINDSAY HARTLEY (Theresa) and MCKENZIE WESTMORE (Sheridan) and The Young and the Restless' PETER BERGMAN (Jack), SHARON CASE (Sharon), SHEMAR MOORE (Malcolm) and VICTORIA ROWELL (Dru).

Additional presenters will be announced as they are confirmed.

Gala honors those who build homes for the community
Greenwich Post - Greenwich,CT,USA

The ninth annual Hearts & Hammers Gala will be a held Saturday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 East Putnam Ave. in Old Greenwich.

The black tie-optional event benefits Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, which serves communities from Stratford to Greenwich.

This year's gala will honor three people who have supported the issue of affordable housing in various ways, namely, actor and talk-show host Charles Grodin; Susan Ross, president and chief executive officer of the Fairfield County Community Foundation; and Sanford Rubenstein, partner in the law firm of Rubenstein and Rynecki with offices in Connecticut and New York. David Canary, Emmy Award-winning actor on ABC's All My Children, is the honorary chair.

"Hearts & Hammers is Habitat's major fund-raising event in the region," said committee chair Denise DiGrigoli Amuso, partner and co-owner of Troy Art & Framing, a Fairfield-based firm that has served Greenwich and other southwestern Fairfield County communities since 1999. "This year Habitat aims to build affordable homes for at least 15 working families in Stamford and Bridgeport. All of the volunteers planning this event are proud to be helping make the American dream of home ownership come true for these families."

Guests will enjoy cocktails and a three-course dinner, with dancing to live music by the Rob Fried Band. The evening will feature live and silent auctions of unique experiences, vacation destinations and theater packages. WEBE 108 personalities Storm N Norman and Anne Rondepierre will be masters of ceremony.

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County is an independently operated affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Dedicated to making shelter a matter of conscience, the organization challenges individuals, churches, synagogues, businesses and other organizations to lend a hand to those in need of better housing.

Named Urban Affiliate of the Year for the Northeast Region in 2005, the local Habitat affiliate is the leading supplier of affordable homes for purchase in Bridgeport. This year, construction begins on six condominiums in Stamford, toward a goal of serving 200 families in coastal Fairfield County by 2010.

Tickets for the Hearts & Hammers Gala start at $300 per person, with tables for 10 available at $2,500. To receive an invitation and details, call the Habitat development office at 333-2642, ext. 104, or e-mail development@habitatcfc.org.

January 8, 2008

DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP AND BUENA VISTA RECORDS RELEASE "A LOVE AFFAIR," FEATURING STARS FROM ABC DRAMAS

Following the successful 2007 CD "A Holiday Affair," stars from the ABC dramas All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital join together to perform a selection of love songs for a new soon-to-be released Valentine's Day CD entitled "A Love Affair." Five-time Emmy Award winner Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital) makes his recording debut with "Every Time We Say Goodbye," and Emmy Award winner Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children) headlines this January 29, 2008 release from Buena Vista Records. The announcement was made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.

"Music is an integral part of our dramas," said Mr. Frons in making the announcement. "Whether featured performances from today's popular artists or releasing merchandise showcasing the vocal talents of our stars, the audience responds because of their passion for the shows and the artists."

Featured tracks include:
"They Say It's Wonderful" - Susan Lucci (All My Children)
"Let It Be Me" - Kassie DePaiva (One Life to Live)
"I'll Be There" - Tika Sumpter (One Life to Live)
"My Funny Valentine" - Bradford Anderson (General Hospital)
"Because You Loved Me" - Bobbie Eakes (All My Children)
"Never My Love" - Kathy Brier (One Life to Live)
"Every Time We Say Goodbye" - Anthony Geary (General Hospital)
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - Sonya Eddy (General Hospital)
"Quando, Quando, Quando" (duet) - Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood (One Life to Live)
"In My Life" - Rick Hearst (General Hospital)
"From This Moment On" - Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live)
"Always On My Mind" - David Canary (All My Children)

"A Love Affair" will be available for purchase at mass-market retailers ($18.98), digital music service providers and online at abctvstore.com.

October 8, 2007

David Canary will join other actors from All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live for Super Soap Weekend November 10-11, 2007, at Disney-MGM Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

For more information, go to the Disney MGM-Studios Super Soap Weekend page.

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