Wayne Northrop, Days of Our Lives, Dynasty, and Port Charles star, dies at 77

Wayne Northrop, who originated the role of Roman Brady on Days of Our Lives and starred as Michael Culhane on the 1980s soap Dynasty, has died of complications from Alzheimer’s. He was 77.

Northrop died on Nov. 27 at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home in Los Angeles. His wife, General Hospital star Lynn Herring Northrop, announced the news in a statement on Sunday.

“Wayne was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s six years ago,” Herring Northrop said. “He took his last breath in the arms of his family. We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place the Motion Picture and Television Home for taking such great care of him. Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit.”