Former soap star Eileen Fulton, best known for her role as Lisa Grimaldi on As the World Turns, has died. CBS aired the show for a long time, and those who remember Eileen turned out in force to pay their respects in memory of her.
Death By Natural Causes
TMZ reported this weekend that Eileen’s death news originated via an obituary shared by Groce Funeral Home. Aged 91, there doesn’t seem to be any suspicion of any foul play. According to the outlet, she suffered from declining health and passed away in Asheville, North Carolina.
Eileen Fulton acted as Lisa Grimaldi for an astonishing number of years. Beginning in 1960, she stayed with the role until 2010. Actually, her long tenure in her role set a record in Daytime TV longevity. Initially seen as a sweet person, the fictional character became more manipulative over the years, and her strong acting skills kept fans coming back for more.
Soaps Fans React To The News
When the outlet shared the news on Instagram, plenty of people arrived in the comments section. One of them wrote, “As the world turns was a great soap and I grew up with show watching with my mom. R.I.P.”
Here are few more reactions in the comments:
- That was my mom’s favorite soap she named me after her.
- As the world continues to turn, not very positively right now, we will still hold you in our [hearts]
- Oh wow loved her character Lisa one of the best soaps ever rest well Eileen.
- One of the last true soap opera legends. The end of an era for daytime TV. RIP.
- Fly high with the angels sweet lady.
- Praying for the family and friends.
- GOING OUT TO HER FAMILY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS R.I.P
Soap Opera Stars Who Died This Year
The death of Eileen Fulton is not the first this year. There’s a sadly long list of others who passed away in the first seven months of this year. Many of them were older people, and they mostly came from long-running shows.
Wings Hauser (Greg Foster) from The Young and the Restless died in March this year at the age of 78. Another sad loss was Tony Roberts who acted in All My Children. Ruth Buzzi (Letitia Bradford) known from Days of Our Lives crossed into the next life in early May.
GH’s Chris Robinson, Pamela Peters Solow (Y&R), Denise Alexander (GH), and Leslie Charleson (Dr. Monica Quartermaine) also departed this year.
Do you remember Fulton in her role as Lisa Grimaldi in As the World Turns? Did you know that she suffered from declining health in her later years? Let us know in the comments below and come back here often for all your celebrity news and updates.