Today was a sad day on the show. Everyone was saying goodbye
to Jennifer as she was Dying. (I Cried).
Little did I know at the time Benjamin Hendrickson (HAL)
Commited suicide on sunday in his home. Anyone else
Hear of this yet? And how long have you watched the show?
Me 27 years. RIP Ben
2006-07-06 15:53:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Benjamin had played the role of Hal for 21
Years.
2006-07-06 16:02:31 · update #1
Benjamin had played the role of Hal for 21
Years. I just read of this on Entertainment tonight. So Tragic.
2006-07-06 16:03:14 · update #2
Here's a link to the article PEOPLE has...
http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1210547,00.html
I'm in my forties & I've watched As The World Turns my entire life. The scenes between Hal & Jennifer yesterday, Thursday 7/6, were just heart breaking to watch knowing that Mr. Hendrickson had committed suicide.
I have always loved the Hal character & agree with Miss Kitty's post about when they re-cast him with Randolph Mantooth. He's a fine actor, I'm sure, but he just wasn't Hal!
He will be missed by many...family, fans & fellow actors alike.
2006-07-07 07:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by CJCinTX 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just found out the news about our beloved Hal (Benjamin Hendricks) tonight. It is so sad. I can't imagine them recasting the role of Hal. No one else could fill his shoes. He brought such soul to the character. I know he's at peace now. I have heard his leave of absence in '03 was to take care of his dying mother and supposedly since her death he had been battling depression. God bless Ben and his family.
I'm a VERY proud ATWT fan. I was brought up on the show and it's like a legacy in my family lol. My Great Grandma watched it, my Grandma still does and can remember the first episodes, my Mom grew up watching it, and as long as I can remember ATWT has been in my living room. I'm 20 now and still love it. I feel like in a way the people of Oakdale are a part of my family. Anyway they've given viewers 50 great years and I hope 50+ more will come. . . I know I'll still be watching when I'm an old lady :)
2006-07-08 06:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkle2960 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! No, I had not heard that. I will have to search for info on that one. I haven't watched it religiously in a while. My job doesn't give me enough time to even watch it if I record it. But I know the characters you are talking about. The show will not be the same without HAL. They tried a different Hal for a while. It didn't work. I was glad when they brought the other one back. Hopefully it hasn't been too long since I watched it that we are now talking about a different Hal than the one I am used to. Cool to see a fellow fan though. If you hear more. Let us know.
2006-07-06 23:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked Lioness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been watching ATWT and GH since I was 12. I am now 22. I had NO IDEA!! When I click on the link with no pic on the AOL homepage that it would be him. The link said Sad ending for Emmy award winner. I was shocked and saddend.
HUNTINGTON, New York (July 7) - Benjamin Hendrickson, an Emmy Award-winning actor on the "As the World Turns" soap opera, committed suicide this week with a gunshot to the head, police said.
2006-07-08 12:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by impala58lvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a soap fan and I was sadden to learn of Mr. Hendrickson's death.
Did he really commit suicide? I hope not. I have watched it for 5 years along with y/r, b/b amc.
2006-07-07 11:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by tonya j 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just started watching like last week but i caught up on everything and kno ALOT know and im interested in the Maddie Casey storyline i like them 2 together
2006-07-06 22:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Cari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋