Bill Hayes's Impact on the Legacy of Days of Our Lives

This week on "Days of our Lives," the series celebrates the life of the late Bill Hayes and his iconic character Doug Williams. "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. Bill Hayes' final episode of 'Days of Our Lives' aired on Thursday, July 11, six months after his death at 98. Thursday's episode of Days of Our Lives marked the final appearance of Bill Hayes as Doug Williams, six months after the longtime cast member's death at the ... Longtime soap opera star Bill Hayes, known for his role as Doug Williams on “Days of Our Lives,” died at the age of 98 years old, according to reports. 'Days of Our Lives' actor Bill Hayes, who died in January, made a final appearance in a sweet scene with his real-life wife, Susan Seaforth ... 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 ... Bill Hayes's last episode as Days of our Lives' Doug airs this week. Longtime star of “Day of Our Lives” soap opera, Bill Hayes died Friday at the age of 98. Longtime soap opera star Bill Hayes, known for his role as Doug Williams on "Days of Our Lives," died at the age of 98 years old.