In Memoriam -- Those We Lost in 2013

As we close out 2013 We Love Soaps wants to pay tribute to those we lost this year both in front of and behind the camera. Below is the 2013 In Memoriam list which includes a number of legends from the world of daytime and primetime serials. Click on the name to read the obituary.

Karla Alvarez
The actress began her career in 1992 in the telenovela MARIA MERCEDES with Thalia. Her last role was playing 'Irasema' in the telenovela QUE BONITO AMOR.

James Avery
The THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR star also appeared on L.A. LAW, GREY'S ANATOMY, CHARMED, SOUL FOOD and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

Conrad Bain
He played Dr. Charles Weldon in the daytime soap opera THE EDGE OF NIGHT, and Mr. Wells (the clerk at the Collinsport Inn) on DARK SHADOWS.

Fran Bascom
Longtime casting director for DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Bascom received a total of 14 Casting Society of America nominations during her career.

Paul Bhattacharjee
Bhattacharjee played Inzamam Ahmed (Masood's brother) in EASTENDERS in 2008 and 2010.

Eileen Brennan
Her TV guest appearances included 7TH HEAVEN and THIRTYSOMETHING.

Jacqueline Brookes
For a year and a half starting in April 1975, Brookes played Beatrice Gordon, the Cory housekeeper, on ANOTHER WORLD. Beatrice left Bay City to take care of her son Ray's children in California. Ray was played by Ted Shackelford, who had just exited the soap.

Julie Harris Dead at 87

Actress Julie Harris passed away Saturday at age 87. Harris died at her West Chatham, Mass., home of congestive heart failure, actress and family friend Francesca James said.

Harris won a record five Tony Awards for best actress in a play, displaying a virtuosity that enabled her to portray an astonishing gallery of women during a theater career that spanned almost 60 years and included such plays as "The Member of the Wedding" (1950), "The Lark" (1955), "Forty Carats" (1968) and The "Last of Mrs. Lincoln" (1972).

She was honored again with a sixth Tony, a special lifetime achievement award in 2002. Only Angela Lansbury has neared her record, winning four Tonys in the best actress-musical category and one for best supporting actress in a play.

CLASSIC CLIPS: Julie Harris as Lilimae Clements on KNOTS LANDING

In honor of the incomparable Julie Harris' 85th birthday today, here are some classic clips from her unforgettable run as Lilimae Clements on KNOTS LANDING.

LILIMAE ARRIVES: Lilimae arrives in a taxi with no money and Karen (Michele Lee) has to pay the driver.

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN: Lilimae and Ciji (Lisa Hartman) sing the classic Carter Family song.



GOODBYE CHIP: Lilimae runs over Chip (Michael Sabatino) with her car.

JOSHUA DIES: "No more mama. You're not my son. How could I have given birth to anyone as cold and cruel as..." Amazing scenes with Alec Baldwin.



ATTACKING ABBY: Lilimae has a few choice words for her daughter's rival (Donna Mills).

YOU KNOW THAT I KNOW WHAT I KNOW: Lilimae tries to help Olivia (Tonya Crowe) with her drug problem.