The Enduring Presence of Bill Hayes in Days of Our Lives

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. 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. By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. World By The Tail ... In this documentary narrated by Bill himself along with his friends, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks and the cast of Days of our Lives, get a ... Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. 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 ... Hayes passed away on January 12, 2024, at the age of 98. His final appearance on Days of Our Lives was in July of that year. 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. For over half a century, husband-wife team Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes shared the screen on Days of Our Lives. Hayes died at age 98 ...