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Best known to daytime fans for his portrayal as Father Lonigan on “Passions,” actor Bruce French has died. He was 79 years old.

French died Friday, February 7 in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, Eileen Barnett (“Days of our Lives”), told The Hollywood Reporter. French was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s around four years ago, Barnett shared with the outlet.

On “Passions,” French made a memorable impression on the show playing a priest who had lost his sight after a church he had been in burned down while he was looking to save a statue of an angel. His primary role in Harmony was advising citizens on the problems they sought solutions to, particularly those told to him by the young adult characters.

French appeared in several hundred episodes of the drama series from its debut on NBC in July 1999 and into its run on DirecTV’s 101 Network.

Actress Dawna Lee Heising of MoreHorror in Hollywood plays Layla in the over the top murder mystery Murder at Thick City.

Check out all the full details and video in the official release below.

From The Press Release

This hilarious, over-the-top, murder mystery written by Gary Hardwick (Deliver Us From Eva, The Brothers) and directed by actress/producer, Nina Womack (The Power of Love, Melrose Place, Pacific Palisades) takes place present day at a fictitious strip club called "Thick City."

Starring Patrick Faucette (Tyler Perry's The Haves And The Have Nots) as Detective Monroe; Dawna Lee Heisling (MoreHorror in Hollywood; After School Massacre) as Layla; Rico McClinton (Battlefield) as Damien; Angel Aviles (Mi Vida Loca, Desperado) as Gina; Nina Womack (Melrose Place, Power of Love) as Angela;; Shaun Gerardo (Clock Out, Alpha & Omega 2) as Taylor; Richie Lillard (Club Lingerie) as Cinique; and last but not least, NeiCe Knight-Preuitt (Get Thee Behind Me,...

A wealthy Pacific Palisades couple are shocked to discover two homeless young lovers living inside their estate upon returning early from vacation in the first trailer for Squatters. From The Hills Have Eyes 2 director Martin Weisz, this engaging new drama stars acting legend Richard Dreyfuss alongside Gabriella Wilde, Luke Grimes and Thomas Dekker. Check out the first trailer before the movie arrives on DVD May 13.

Squatters will be released May 13th, 2014 and stars Gabriella Wilde, Evan Ross, Luke Grimes, Thomas Dekker, Richard Dreyfuss, Nancy Travis, Gia Mantegna, Mimi Kennedy. The film is directed by Martin Weisz.

When Nickelodeon first launched in 1977, it seemed like little more than a child's answer to Saturday Night Live and MTV. In fact, it wasn't until Nickelodeon debuted the Canadian sketch series You Can't Do That on Television in the U.S. that this nascent network began to gain real traction amongst fans of all ages. Before too long, the basic cable channel became quite popular, especially with the launch of it's Nick At Nite line-up featuring such "classic" shows as Alf, The Facts of Life, Growing Pains and many others throughout the years. Viewership certainly proceeded to explode, turning it into one of today's favorite hubs for nostalgia of all kinds.

Nickelodeon had officially arrived in the 1990s, taking its signature brand to the big screen with Nickelodeon Movies in 1995. It wasn't until 1997, though, that this film division made its most iconic and beloved movie of all time: Good Burger.

On Saturday, “celebrity moms rallied to support safety for children” at The Red Carped Event Presented By Celebrity Spokes Moms and sponsored by Britax and Buick at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. So, you know: Huh? Thank you, Celebrity Moms, I guess? Aaaaaanyway, a lot of famous people from soap operas showed up, which is Great for people who like soap operas. In fact, you might even recognize Michelle Stafford, Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress from The Young And The Restless. She looks great! Michelle Who? Exactly. That lady can win as many Emmys as she wants, but the Real star of this show is her daughter, Natalia Scout Lee, who is basically begging you to pinch her cheeks because, hello, That Face! We don’t quite know what her statement was at press time, but we imagine it was something like: “It’S So Hot Why Am...

On this date in...

1984: Ed told Maureen he wanted to have lots of babies on Guiding Light.

1986: Frannie had a memory about Doug Cummings on As The World Turns.

2001: Brandon Routh debuted on One Life To Live as Seth Anderson.

2008: Jack met Janet on As The World Turns.

2010: Lost aired its final episode.

Celebrating a birthday today are:

Mary Fickett (ex-Ruth, All My Children; ex-Katherine, The Edge Of Night) - 79

Joan Collins (ex-Eva, Footballers' Wives; ex-Christina, Pacific Palisades; ex-Alexandra, Guiding Light; ex-Alexis, Dynasty) - 79

Mark Arnold (ex-Robert, Scripts & Scruples; ex-Rob, One Life To Life; ex-Joe, Santa Barbara; ex-Steve, Rituals; ex-Gavin, Edge Of Night; ex-Buck, Guiding Light) - 54

Kelly Monaco (Sam, General Hospital; ex-Livvie, Port Charles) - 35

Tom Baran (Gabriel, The Omegas, ex-Casey, Scripts & Scruples; ex-Tony, As The World Turns) - 28...

Trust Mallika to grab headlines effortlessly. The bombshell, who is having a gala time rubbing shoulders with A-listers of Hollywood, is in news again!

A week after being invited to attend a private affair in Beverly Hills with the likes of Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly, Bollywood beauty and now the ‘It Girl’ of Hollywood, Mallika Sherawat was a special guest at legendary crooner Tom Waits’ daughter Kellisimone’s art opening in Santa Monica on Sunday night before being honored at a private dinner in the Pacific Palisades.

A week after being invited to attend a private affair in Beverly Hills with the likes of Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly, Bollywood bombshell (and new Hollywood "It Girl") Mallika Sherawat was a special guest at legendary crooner Tom Waits' daughter Kellisimone's art opening in Santa Monica on Sunday night before being honored at a private dinner in the Pacific Palisades by industry heavyweights. At the art gallery, Miss She...

This week, EW University takes a look at the people who helped shape the modern TV landscape. Our first class on TV Auteurs takes a look at the illustrious, often licentious oeuvre of Aaron Spelling. Class is now in session! Yes, kids, the late Aaron Spelling gave television more than the future star of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Far, far more, in fact. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Spelling holds the record for the most executive producer credits: 218. That alone, of course, does not an auteur make, but from The Mod Squad to Charlie’s Angels, from Beverly Hills, 90210, to Charmed, a distinct and almost incomprehensibly influential vision emerged. Spelling practically invented the modern TV guilty indulgence, a formula tougher to execute than it looks. When you're watching Burn Notice or Gossip Girl or Desperate Housewives and that "zap" hits the pleasure center of your brain,...