With industry friends, they formed ZazAngels (www.zazangels.com), which operates under the Greater New York Chapter of the ALS Association to find "A Cure by 2000" (Zaslow ignored cautions that his motto might prove unrealistic) and to raise awareness. the Roof" in the early 1970s. ec CAPTION: Dumped by "Guiding Light" because of his illness, Michael Zaslow, right, joined with Wortham Krimmer and Robin Strasser on "One Life to Live." GH's William Lipton shares why Cameron Webber is leaving Port Charles, "Shining star" Nneka Garland, an Emmy-winning GH producer, has died, GH exec shares decisions that went into tribute episode to Epiphany, General Hospital boss Frank Valentini talks about GH's 60th anniversary, General Hospital welcomes back Emma Samms as Holly. See How Your Favorite Soap Stars Celebrated Easter! Zaslow had begun writing the book several years earlier. A Houston specialist finally diagnosed ALS in 1997 and, Hufford says, "I couldn't tell you if it was worse before we knew, or afterwards." Rumors circulated that he'd suffered a stroke, that he was having trouble with alcohol. Helena Hufford Zaslow - IMDb Michael Zaslow - IMDb They will all share their memories of the beloved daytime star, so you wont want to miss it! Susan coped with so much tragedy in her lifetime; may she rest in peace now with Michael and her daughter. His co-workers, too, faced an adjustment. Joan Crawford Takes Daughter . He was always in there fighting. Zaslow also took up the cause of clean water in upstate New York and was so staunchly anti-smoking that we still pity the fool who might elect to light a cigarette around him. He served on the National Board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and, as a board member of the Creative Coalition, he campaigned for more effective health care. (What he actually said was "Dead, Jim".) He was best known for his role as villain Roger Thorpe on CBS's Guiding Ligh. They also had another daughter, Marika Zaslow. I only had one occasion to interview Michael Zaslow in my career as a soap journalist, in the mid-1990s. Then, after watching a reading of the play "Love Letters" from the wings, he intended to wheel back out and read from a talk he gave in Washington last spring, while lobbying for ALS research funding. "They called him in after a show and said, Michael, this is your last show. Joining host Alan Locher for this tribute will be Zaslows daughter, Marika, as well as GL co-stars Maureen Garrett (Holly), Fiona Hutchison (Jenna), Liz Keifer (Blake), Kimberly Simms (Mindy), and Sherry Stringfield (Blake). / CBS. Among the bits of information to be found at Web sites devoted to Zaslow: First published on December 8, 1998 / 1:23 PM. And the crowd of soap stars, Broadway actors, ALS activists and worshipful fans would surely have cheered his courage in revealing, and then publicly combating, his illness. Susan Hufford - Wikipedia What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? The ALS Association is profoundly saddened by the passing of Helena HuffordZaslow, daughter of ALSA National Trustee Susan Hufford and the late Emmy award-winning actor Michael Zaslow and sister . Find out what's ahead this week on B&B, Bold Town Road: Lil Nas X makes acting debut on B&B this week, B&B's brand-new Ridge Forrester, Jr., debuts this week, B&B's Diamond White makes history in new Disney/Marvel project, chats Paris' next chapter, Y&R's Courtney Hope gives the scoop on Sally's pregnancy, Studio City, Emmy-winning series from Sean Kanan, snags 13 ISA nominations, Where is Flo? Bold & Beautiful Shocker: Sheila's One Hope of Getting Out of Jail Is the Last Person We'd Ever Suspect! Actor Michael Zaslow riding bicycles with his two adopted daughters Helena and Marika outside their home in Roxbury, Connecticut. Roger Thorpe was played by the late actor, Michael Zaslow. Young & Restless' Phyllis Rips Apart an Entire Community With Her Latest Stunt, Young & Restless Powder Keg: Sallys Revelation and Request Will Test Nick Like Never Before. This is sad news. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. E.J. She is. He . Find out what's ahead this week on DAYS. Michael Zaslow, an Emmy Award-winning soap opera star who portrayed a man with Lou Gehrig's disease on "One Life to Live" after being stricken with the illness in real life, died of the disease . More: Guiding Light through the years [PHOTOS], Take, for instance, his 1994 acceptance speech upon winning his one and only Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor. Michael Zaslow died aged 56 on December 6, 1998. Michael Zaslow was an Emmy award winning actor, creating daytime's ultimate villain, Roger Thorpe on Guiding Light and the elusive, romantic composer/conductor David Renaldi on ABC's One Life to Live. The last thing I had read was that they hadn't ruled out a suicide and then I never heard anything again. Thanks for the information on the death of Michael's daughter. OUT? Zaslow died on December 6, 1998. He worked for three long days his first week to reestablish the story line, then came back for a day's shooting every other week or so. Michael Zaslow, Emmy Award-winning actor who played victim of Lou Gehrig's disease on soap opera One Life to Live and who struggled with illness in real life, dies at age 54; photo (S) In 2004, Zaslow and Hufford's daughter Helena died. He died on December 6, 1998 in New York City, succumbing to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a nerve-cell disorder better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Zaslow filmed his scenes for "The Man Trap" on Tuesday 28 June 1966 and Wednesday 29 June 1966 at Desilu Stage 10. Two years later, Zaslow's widow, Susan, lost her battle with cancer. He also appeared as Jordan in the episode "I, Mudd". Thanks for the information on the death of Michael's daughter. He planned to motor onstage in his bright red scooter and welcome the audience to the benefit he'd helped organize, using a computer voice-synthesizer he'd relied on since amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease) had taken his ability to speak and walk. Wife of GL Star Loses Fight With Cancer - Soap Central Career . I we all had known for some time that he was suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka ALS. Ms. Hufford-Zaslow embraced the fight. ec. Among them is Teresa Brown, who says she and several other West Virginians will try not to cry, because Michael loved great parties. He planned to motor onstage in his bright red scooter and welcome the audience to . He also played David Renaldi on ABC's One Life to Live from 1983 to 1986. "He just knew things weren't coming out right," says his wife, Susan Hufford, now a psychotherapist. Self: The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards. Michael Zaslow was born on November 1, 1942 in Inglewood, California and was an actor and writer, best known for his work in daytime dramas, or soap operas. I don't think All My Children' would recast Erica Kane" -- played, since time began, by Susan Lucci." The fate of David Renaldi, onetime concert pianist living with ALS, has yet to be determined. Michael Zaslow. As One Life to Live castmate Robert S. Woods (Bo) told the Sun-Sentinel, Zaslow waged war on behalf of his fellow actors, battling to get them healthcare when they were out of work. warmly remembered for her gracious spirit in volunteering her time to. In short, officials of the ALS Association say, he'd done more to educate the public about Lou Gehrig's disease than anyone since Lou Gehrig. FLASHBACK: Michael Zaslow 1971 - We Love Soaps Their daughter, Helena Hufford-Zaslow, died 28 December 2004 in Connecticut at age 19, only days after completing her first semester at Wellesley College. "I knew." Michael Joel Zaslow (1 November 1942 6 December 1998; age 56) was the actor who appeared as Darnell in the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "The Man Trap", after which he played Jordan in the second season episode "I, Mudd". His final episode aired on 1 December 1998, just five days before Zaslow succumbed to his disease. Somehow, it matters. He was one of the all time greats to ever grace the soap opera genre, and now he will be remembered and celebrated by many of his forme r Guiding Light cast mates and real-life daughter. What are your thoughts on Bill trying to win Katie back? By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Before making a career change, she was an actress in regional theater in addition to her Broadway career. Fans loved him nonetheless, which may explain why he survived, only to fall off a cliff in Santo Domingo a few years later when Zaslow wanted a break from the show. When he wanted to be, he could be quite a charmer, too. ET at this YouTube link. Alan Locher will present a tribute to Michael Zaslow (ex-Roger, GUIDING LIGHT) on his YouTube show, The Locher Room. All Rights Reserved, Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google. In 1998, the couple joined the Greater New York Chapter delegation at National ALS Advocacy Day in Washington, DC to put a face on ALS to elected officials. Actor Michael Zaslow with his wife Susan Hufford cooking meal in the kitchen at their home in NYC, NY. Zaslow's last credited film appearance was in the 1985 comic drama Seven Minutes in Heaven. I and a bunch of other daytime-magazine writers were gathered on the set of Guiding Light and ushered into the presence of the veteran actor who brought to volcanic life the one and only Roger Thorpe, a villain so legendary that the CBS soap collected highlights of his misdeeds on a VHS tape that it called The Scandal Years. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. Roger Thorpe AKA Adam Malik (Michael Zaslow), son of Adam and Marjorie, character killed off on April 1, 1980, came back from the dead on February 15, . December 8, 1998 / 1:23 PM / CBS. I read his book "Not That Man Anymore" and really enjoyed insight, both from Michael and Susan, about their struggles to cope with Michael's illness. Trustee Susan Hufford and the late Emmy award-winning actor Michael. Suddenly unemployed with two daughters to support, facing some mysterious malady, "he was in shock; we all were." Zaslow was also the godfather to Christian Slater, who made a cameo appearance in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.