Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during the 2007 that focus on Guiding Light or past and present GL performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.
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What was the biggest GL news story of 2007?
MAR: Michael Dempsey opts out as Alan-Michael Spaulding.
34%
NOV: Tom Pelphrey inks deal to return to GL on a long-term basis.
32%
JUN: GL ties Y&R for Outstanding Drama Series win at Daytime Emmys.
16%
JAN: Guiding Light marks its 70th anniversary.
14%
OCT: 19-year old son of Michael Tylo (ex-Quint) dies in pool accident.
3%
JUL: GL publishes book about Jonathan's life as a 'dead man.'
1%
AUG: Emmy winner Crystal Chappell inks new one-year contract.
1%
JAN: Daytime vet Brian Gaskill hired as Dylan Lewis.
It's been about a year since his last daytime gig, but former AMC star Brian Gaskill '(ex-Bobby Warner) is headed back to daytime for another go around on a Procter & Gamble produced soap. The actor is joining the cast of Guiding Light, as the show makes the surprising role to recast what will no doubt be a central role.
Michael Dempsey (Alan-Michael Spaulding) will be exiting his Guiding Light role later this year. Despite the timing of his departure, a show insider insists that Alan-Michael will not revealed as the person who shot Alan.
Two-time Emmy winner Rick Hearst will be missing in action from General Hospital for an undisclosed period of time. The actor, who is again nominated for an Emmy this year, underwent throat surgery. A rep for Hearst says he is making a speedy recovery.
In a major online development, CBC has announced that it will begin broadcasting its entire daytime lineup via its corporate web site, CBS.com. The move will allow fans of its daytime lineup to watch episodes of The Young and the Restless, As the World Turns and Guiding Light from the comfort of their own personal computer.
The internet is abuzz with reports that fan-favorite -- and Daytime Emmy winner -- Tom Pelphrey will be returning to the show later this year. The actor joined the cast in 2004 and picked up an Outstanding Younger Actor Emmy in 2006. He exited the show earlier this year.
Shhh! Tom Pelphrey has returned to Guiding Light, but it is supposed to be a secret. The news of the actor's return inadvertently slipped out as news of a Guiding Light book detailing Jonathan's life after staging his death was announced. The Emmy-winning Pelphrey exited the show earlier this year.
Emmy-nominated Hunt Block will set up shop in Llanview for at least a little while later this year. The former As the World Turns star has also appeared on Guiding Light and All My Children.
Emmy winner Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer) will be sticking around Guiding Light for the foreseeable future. The actress has announced that she has inked a new contract with the long-running CBS soap.
The 19-year-old son of soap actors Hunter Tylo (Taylor Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful) and Michael Tylo (ex-Quint Chamberlain, Guiding Light) has died at the Tylo family home in Nevada.
Emmy winner Tom Pelphrey will return to Guiding Light in 2008. The actor debuted on Guiding Light in 2004 before exiting in 2007. He's made a brief return since exiting the role.
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