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The actor's passing was confirmed in an email on Saturday to CNN from his agent Gregory David Mayo, who said Hayes died “peacefully” on Friday ... In January, a rep for Days of Our Lives confirmed that Hayes died at age 98. Six months before his passing, the Harvey, Illinois-born talent ... Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. Bill Hayes' final episode on 'Days of Our Lives' aired July 11 and fans saw him in his last scene with his real and fictional wife Susan. Doug Williams is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Bill Hayes from 1970 until 2024. After 1999, Hayes made ... Bill Hayes, a legend of daytime TV and longtime star of "Days of Our Lives," has died at age 98. Days of our Lives star Bill Hayes dead at 98. "Days of Our Lives" star Bill Hayes originated the role of Doug Williams in 1970 and remained in the role off-and-on through 2023. This new chapter began in 1970 when he originated the character of Doug Williams on NBC's Days of Our Lives; the character's final appearance on the program was ... He married Susan ...