He calls it “a healing moment” for his family.
“Wayne was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s six years ago,” she said at the time.
“He took his last breath in the arms of his family.
Hank Northrop will follow his late father Wayne Northrop onto ‘Days of Our Lives’.Credit:Screamfest/YouTube; Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty
Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit.”
From 2005-2006, he played the character of Alex North.
Her son said she’s “ecstatic” about his new project.
Wayne Northrop and Lynn Herring starred together on ‘Port Charles’.Craig Sjodin /Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
“She wants to scream it from the rooftops.
She has been so supportive,” he toldTV Insiderin an interview published Friday.
She’s been the best support system I could possibly ask for."
Wayne Northrop was a veteran soap opera actor.Cathy Blaivas/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
It’s just so special."
“I got the call saying, ‘Congratulations, you’ve bookedDays of Our Lives.’
And I just immediately broke down in tears,” Hank said.
“It was so cosmic.
you might’t script it.
It gave me the ability to cope with it a little more.
It was just such a beautiful full-circle moment.”
He was just like, ‘Oh, my gosh, you’re Wayne’s son.
This is the best thing.
I’m so excited.
I loved your dad so much.’
I could not ask for a better first-scene partner onDays.
He took me under his wing and taught me the ropes."
