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Bill Hayes, longtime TV star of 'Days of Our Lives,' dies at 98

Bill Hayes, who played the character Doug Williams on the long-running daytime soap "Days of Our Lives" since 1970, has died. He was 98. "It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes," a representative for the Peacock series told The Times in a statement. "One of the longest running characters on 'Days of our Lives,' Bill originated the role of Doug Williams in ...
Honorees Bill Hayes, left, and Susan Seaforth Hayes accept the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 29, 2018, in Pasadena, California.

Bill Hayes, who played the character Doug Williams on the long-running daytime soap "Days of Our Lives" since 1970, has died. He was 98.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes," a representative for the Peacock series told The Times in a statement. "One of the longest running characters on 'Days of our Lives,' Bill originated the

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