Associates, co-workers, and followers of Wayne Northrop have flooded social media with emotional tributes to the late star, who handed away on Friday, November 29, at 77 years outdated.
The Dynasty and Days of Our Lives actor’s spouse, Common Hospital star Lynn Herring, confirmed the passing in a press release, the place she revealed Northrop was recognized with early-onset Alzheimer’s illness six years in the past.
“He took his final breath within the arms of his household,” Herring stated. “We want to thank essentially the most caring and wonderful place, The Movement Image and Tv House, for taking such nice care of him.”
Following the information of Northrop’s passing, numerous folks have shared their condolences and tributes throughout social media.
Former Days star Alison Sweeney took to Instagram, the place she wrote, “My first scenes as Sami have been with Wayne – I keep in mind him serving to me perceive the right way to fake to interrupt into the Brady home with a bobby-pin. He was an exquisite, sort man, a gifted, beneficiant actor and a beloved member of the Days household. I realized a lot from working with Wayne and can treasure the reminiscences with him.”
Fellow Days alum Martha Madison posted a tribute on X, writing, “I’m so sorry to listen to of Wayne’s passing. I solely labored with him briefly, however I keep in mind him as being tremendous humorous & whip sensible. Having misplaced my Mother to Alzheimer’s, I do know the sophisticated grief that comes with a loss like this. Praying for peace and therapeutic for these near him.”
I’m so sorry to listen to of Wayne’s passing. I solely labored with him briefly, however I keep in mind him as being tremendous humorous & whip sensible. Having misplaced my Mother to Alzheimer’s, I do know the sophisticated grief that comes with a loss like this. Praying for peace and therapeutic for these near him. https://t.co/Rww60xn2iH
— Martha Madison (@Marth27) December 1, 2024
Common Hospital govt producer Frank Valentini stated, “On behalf of our whole @GeneralHospital household, I wish to lengthen my heartfelt condolences to Lynn and their sons, Hank and Grady – together with their household and pals. They’re all in our ideas throughout this tough time.”
On behalf of our whole @GeneralHospital household, I wish to lengthen my heartfelt condolences to Lynn and their sons, Hank and Grady – together with their household and pals. They’re all in our ideas throughout this tough time. (2/2)
— Frank Valentini (@valentinifrank) December 1, 2024
Former Days actor James Reynolds added, “Wayne was my pal my brother, my TV associate. We shared so many laughs and conversations. I’m so grateful to have walked our part of life’s freeway with Wayne.”
Catherine Mary Stuart, who performed the unique Kayla on Days, took to Threads, the place she wrote, “I’m devastated by the demise of Wayne Northrop. He performed my massive brother Roman on Days of Our Lives, and in actual life turned one. I haven’t seen him in years however I’ll always remember how sort he was to me. He was a ravishing man. I’m terribly unhappy.”
Many followers additionally shared tributes throughout social media, with one X consumer writing, “Wayne Northrop introduced Roman Brady to life. He was wonderful because the eldest son of the Brady household & his relationship with Bo was cleaning soap gold. Wayne & @peterreckell shared a particular bond each on & off display screen. He will probably be missed, however his reminiscences will reside on in #Days historical past perpetually.”
One other added, “Wayne Northrop was the one & solely unique Roman Brady on Days of our Lives. Once I was in HS, Days was my go-to present and every time Wayne & Deirdre have been on, it was wowza chemistry! Nonetheless them to this present day. So so unhappy to study of Wayne’s passing.”
“RIP Wayne Northrop. He’ll at all times be the O.G. and finest Roman Brady,” stated one other.
You possibly can take a look at extra tributes under.
One other DAYS actor handed away. I’m simply so unhappy proper now.
Wayne Northrop, the unique Roman, died of issues from Alzheimer’s illness on Nov 29, 2024. He was 77.
RIP, Wayne.
Sending like to his spouse, household, pals, and the DAYS forged. #daysofourlives #dool pic.twitter.com/3hCbOAAm9g
— Day by day Days Of Our Lives (@dailydool) December 1, 2024
Farewell to the splendidly rugged #WayneNorthrop, who made his mark in serials in each daytime (“Days of Our Lives,” “Port Charles”) and primetime (“Dynasty”). pic.twitter.com/GlNEztpIgC
— Jay Bobbin (@JayBobbin1) December 1, 2024
Relaxation In Peace to the enduring Wayne Northrop. Northrop is maybe finest identified for his stints on “Days of Our Lives” as the primary actor to painting the complicated heroic Roman Brady. Northrop would later return to the hourglass present as Alex North, after portraying Rex Stanton on ABC’s… pic.twitter.com/Jt2Uq6no9y
— The Chat (@TheChat_Podcast) December 1, 2024
#RestInPeace #WayneNorthrop # So unhappy to listen to of his passing. Sharing a flashback to 1983 in his reminiscence. Ideas and prayers to his household, pals, and #Days household who liked him . #RIP pic.twitter.com/NSELwPFDb0
— Kristian_Alfonso_Fans (@TeamKristian_KA) December 2, 2024
Relaxation in Peace, #WayneNorthrop. Our deepest condolences to his spouse, #LynnHerring, and their household. This video encompasses a uncommon, memorable scene they shared collectively on #DaysofOurLives in 1992. #RomanBrady #RIPWayne #DaysLegend pic.twitter.com/WYICjRPFoD
— Kresien Moonsamy (@KresienMoonsamy) December 2, 2024
I’m deeply saddened to study the information of Wayne’s passing. My coronary heart goes out to Lynn & household. Sending hugs throughout this tough time.
Days of our Lives Alum Wayne Northrop Passes Away at 77 – https://t.co/ltr93T7Tya #WayneNorthropRIP #RomanBrady @DaysPeacock @TheLynnHerring pic.twitter.com/H7XvW5WNSD
— MIchael Fairman (@MichaelFairman) December 1, 2024
Wayne Northrop77, the actor identified for ‘Days of Our Lives’ with my expensive pal Shannon Tweed, has died on the Movement Image & Tv Woodland Hills House of lengthy wrestle with Alzheimer’s. RIP Wayne! ( Wayne & Deidre Corridor). Canadian Shannon, and spouse of my expensive longtime pal pic.twitter.com/yDQSPbfaTZ
— Sybil Danning (@sybildanning) December 1, 2024
Unhappy to listen to of one other passing of a fan favourite…
Wayne NorthropHe’ll at all times be remembered as
“Roman Brady” #DaysofourLives and as
“Michael Culhane” #DynastyHe’s survived by his spouse,
Lynn Herring “Lucy Coe” #GeneralHospital and two sons. pic.twitter.com/W0exBG1F3s— kissacazador (@kissacazador) December 1, 2024
My introduction to Wayne was on Port Charles, and he was completely sensible, charismatic, humorous, and devious. Sending all my love and condolences to Lynn and your entire Northrop household. Fly excessive Wayne ️❤️ pic.twitter.com/km3TKRdPg5
— SunshinePeach (@SunshinePeach9) December 1, 2024