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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 3h

Please join me in wishing my fellow Libra & friend Ellen Dolan a very Happy 70th Birthday! 🎂 Here we are at the 2004 Daytime Emmys! ✨ ICYMI, Ellen joined us a week ago in The Locher Room to honor Eileen Fulton — a heartfelt tribute you won’t want to miss. #TheLocherRoom #ATWT

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 20h

Tomorrow in The Locher Room: A.C. Weary (One Life to Live, Texas, The Edge of Night) & Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light’s Reva Shayne) join me live Oct 16 @ 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT! We’ll celebrate 44 years of marriage, family & their first time together in The Locher Room.

#TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 2d

🎧 New podcast alert! Finn Carter joins me for an honest, raw, and emotional conversation about growing up in 1960s Mississippi, her start in acting, As the World Turns, Tremors, and her road to sobriety. Listen now on all podcast platforms—share with a friend! #TheLocherRoom #FinnCarter now #Podcast

Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 3d

Join me in wishing the amazing Cady McClain a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 Here’s a throwback of us cutting a rug at the 2004 Daytime Emmys after-party! 💃 Cady returns to the stage in The Slide is the Negative at The Chain Theatre—previews begin Nov 29! Click link for tickets.

#TheLocherRoom #CadyMcClain

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 3d

Coming up this week in The Locher Room: It’s must-see TV! 💫 Real-life duo A.C. Weary (OLTL, Texas, The Edge of Night) & Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light’s Reva Shayne) join me live Oct 16 @ 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT to share 44 years of love, family & unforgettable TV memories.
#TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Judges!

NPR @npr.org · 4d

On Saturday, a federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops in Illinois. n.pr/3IH2LG3

Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago

On Saturday, a federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops in Illinois.

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 4d

Five Oakdale favorites — Don Hastings, Ellen Dolan, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith & Colleen Zenk — came together to honor the legendary Eileen Fulton and her unforgettable legacy as Lisa Grimaldi on As the World Turns. Watch the full tribute now.
#TheLocherRoom #EileenFulton #ATWT #SoapOperaFans

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 4d

One of a kind talent - a true original! I think she brought a smile to all our faces.

Rest in Peace, Ms. Keaton!

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4d

Breaking News: Diane Keaton, who played some 100 movie and TV roles and won the best-actress Oscar for “Annie Hall,” has died at 79. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/m...

Diane Keaton is smiling and looking to her right. She is wearing a black jacket, a white blouse, a black hat and glasses. A headline reads: "1946-2025: Diane Keaton." Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 5d

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The Real GT Lem 林家聰 🇨🇦 @therealgtlem.bsky.social · 5d

. @thelocherroom.bsky.social - Alexandra Spaulding on Guiding Light - "Refer all of the press calls to Mr. Locher at Spaulding Enterprises PR Department"

Alan I had no idea you worked at Spaulding as well!

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 5d

All nominees and some other cast members. No show can truly have all cast there - it’s way too expensive.

GoodKnightSweet @goodknightsweet.bsky.social · 5d

A question: does everyone from the shows attend or just the nominees?

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 5d

Flashback to this day in 1983! 💫 Soap Opera Digest featured two of my favorite Guiding Light stars — Susan Pratt (Dr. Claire Ramsey) and John Wesley Shipp (Dr. Kelly Nelson). These two had me hooked whenever they were on screen. Share your favorite memories below? 💛

#guidinglight #thelocherroom

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 5d

🌈 Celebrate every part of who you are — your life, your loves, your friendships, and your community. Coming out wasn’t always easy, but it was freeing. To anyone struggling today, you’re not alone. ❤️ Visit thetrevorproject.org for support.

#NationalComingOutDay #thelocherroom #loveislove

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 5d

🎬 One week from tonight, the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards stream live on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on watch.theemmys.tv! I’ll be watching and cheering for all the nominees—especially my friends at Days, GH, Y&R, B&B & The Bay! 🌟 #DaytimeEmmys #SoapOpera #thelocherroom

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 6d

Next week in The Locher Room: real-life duo A.C. Weary & Kim Zimmer join me live Oct 16 @ 7:30 p ET / 4:30 p PT! We’ll celebrate their 44-year love story—from One Life to Live to Guiding Light—plus family, career highlights & more.

#TheLocherRoom #KimZimmer #ACWeary #GuidingLight #OLTL #SoapOpera

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 7d

#throwback October 9, 2004 —Guiding Light’s Ricky Paull Goldin hosted the Gus Aitoro Boat Cruise! Castmates & fans spent the day sailing the Hudson, soaking in the NYC skyline & Lady Liberty. Photos feature Ricky, Tom Pelphrey, Crystal Hunt & Stephanie Gatschet.

#GuidingLight #thelocherroom

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 7d

omorrow, Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET, The Locher Room honors the incomparable Eileen Fulton, who brought Lisa Grimaldi to life on As the World Turns. Join Scott Bryce, Larry Bryggman, Ellen Dolan, Don Hastings, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith & Colleen Zenk.
#TheLocherRoom #EileenFulton #ATWT #SoapOperaFans

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 9d

Listen here

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 9d

🎧 My Conversations with Alan episode with Todd Morehead & Justin Kron is now streaming on all podcast platforms. We discuss October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre—now on Prime Video—as courageous Christians stand up for Jews & Israel. #ConversationsWithAlan #October7 #PrimeVideo #NeverAgain

Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 10d

hu, Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET — The Locher Room honors the incomparable Eileen Fulton, who brought Lisa Grimaldi to life on As the World Turns. Join Scott Bryce, Larry Bryggman, Ellen Dolan, Don Hastings, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith & Colleen Zenk.

#TheLocherRoom #EileenFulton #AsThe WorldTurns

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 10d

This should be fun! I wonder who he will play.

Soap Opera News @soapoperanews.bsky.social · 10d

It's official! Greg Vaughan joins the cast of #BeyondtheGates

soapoperanews.net/greg-vaughan...

Greg Vaughan Joins Beyond the Gates

Greg Vaughan, soap vet and Daytime Emmy winner, joins CBS's Beyond the Gates! Find out how he is bringing major star power to Fairmont Crest.

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 10d

✨ NATAS has announced the presenters for the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards! 🎉 Stars include Karla Mosley, Michelle Stafford, Deidre Hall, Scott Clifton, Michael Mealor & more. Streaming live Fri, Oct 17 at 7p ET / 4p PT on watch.theemmys.tv.

#DaytimeEmmys #SoapStars #KarlaMosley #thelocherroom

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 12d

✨ ICYMI in The Locher Room: Olivia d’Abo shared stories from Conan the Destroyer, The Wonder Years and her role as Karen Arnold, plus the thrill of her first Daytime Emmy nomination for The Bay. She also spoke about playing Fifi Garrett and revisited some of her favorite roles! Click link to watch.

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 12d

Today we celebrate Maureen Garrett’s debut as Holly on Guiding Light in 1976. From Roger to Fletcher, and unforgettable scenes with our two amazing Blakes—Sherry Stringfield & Liz Kiefer—Maureen made Holly unforgettable. 💜 What’s your favorite Holly moment?

#maureengarrett #GuidingLight

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 12d

#FlashbackFriday — 22 years ago today, Port Charles aired its final episode! The GH spin-off ran 1,537 episodes and starred Kin Shriner, Lynn Herring & Jon Lindstrom. From medical drama to vampires—were you watching? Share your favorite PC memory! 🩸📺

#PortCharles #GH #SoapHistory #thelocherroom

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Alan Locher @thelocherroom.bsky.social · 12d

🗞️ 19 years ago today, Soap Opera Weekly asked: WHO DIES… and who’s getting married?! 💔💍 Drama across Y&R, B&B, GL & more—and one of these stars (not Kristoff) will join me this month in The Locher Room. Any guesses? 👀

#SoapOperaWeekly #TheLocherRoom #SoapThrowback