Eileen "Mike" Pollock has died at age 86, according to The Desert Sun.Along with husband, Robert (Bob) Pollock, she wrote for LOVE OF LIFE, then THE DOCTORS in the early 1970s, which earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Writing for a Drama Series in 1974.
After a five year run, they moved out West and wrote for GENERAL HOSPITAL. She created characters such as Monica Quartermaine and Heather Webber that are still active on the show to this day.
She was best known as a writer and producer for DYNASTY in the 1980s as well as its spin-off series, THE COLBYS, and miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion. She joined DYNASTY in Season 2 and brought the character of Alexis to life.