Bill Hayes Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: American actor and recording artist, Bill Hayes, known for portraying Doug Williams on “Days Of Our Lives” for over five decades has died, aged 98
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes,” a representative for the NBC show confirmed in a statement but his cause of death was not disclosed making it unknown whether he battled any form of illness.
Born in 1925, Hayes began his career as a musician and eventually had a hit with The Ballad of Davy Crockett.
Following a successful music career, he began focusing on acting and then landed his most notable role on NBC’s Days of Our Lives in 1970 as a convict who was also a lounge singer.
He went on to portray the character of Doug Williams on and off over the next 50 years, through to 2023. His character was one of the longest-running characters in the series’ history, appearing in over 2,000 episodes, and was twice nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, first in 1975 and again in 1976.
In June 2023, Hayes celebrated his 98th birthday on the set of the American daytime soap surrounded by co-stars.
In a tribute, Days vet Kristian Alfonso, who played Hayes’ on-screen daughter Hope, shared on Instagram, “You will forever be in my heart Billy. Thank you for welcoming me ,the girl from Boston with warm open arms on my 1st day and all of the days that followed ,for the love and support you always gave me . How completely blessed I was to work with you to know you to learn from you . You were a true Icon . My heart is broken. Love You”
An X user tweeted; “My heart is saddened this morning to read of this amazing man’s passing. Bill is one of the kindest and sweetest people I have ever met. My thoughts of comfort are with Susan and all the Days fans that have lost a friend. RIP dear man”
Days executive producer Ken Corday wrote: “I have known Bill for most of my life and he embodied the heart and soul of Days of our Lives. Although we are grieving and will miss him, Bill’s indelible legacy will live on in our hearts and the stories we tell, both on and off the screen”
Bill Hayes Date Of Birth
Bill Hayes died on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age of 98. The late musician and actor was born on Friday, June 5, 1925, in Harvey, Illinois, United States
Bill Hayes Height & Weight
Bill Hayes’s height and weight are unavailable at this time. However, looking at the late actor’s photos and videos online, he was a tall gentleman with a great physique.
Bill Hayes Parents
Bill Hayes was born William Foster Hayes III to William Foster Hayes II (father) and Betty Mitchell (mother). He attended Whittier Grade School and Thornton Township High.
In March 1943, while a freshman at DePauw University, Hayes enlisted in the U.S. Navy Air Corps and received his welcome letter on his eighteenth birthday ordering him to report for active duty on July 1
Bill Hayes Wife
Bill Hayes married twice before he died. Hayes was married to Mary Hobbs from 1947 to 1969; they had five children. Following their separation/divorce, Hayes married “Days of Our Lives” co-star Susan Seaforth Hayes beginning in 1974.
The popularity of their relationship even led to them appearing on the cover of Time that year (1976). In 2005, the couple published their joint autobiography, Like Sands Through the Hourglass.
Hayes and his wife, Susan were both awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards for their longtime work on the series (Days of Our Lives) at the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Bill Hayes Children
Bill Hayes had five children from his marriage with Mary Hobbs. The name, date of birth, age, and occupation of his five kids are unknown at this time since they live away from the spotlight. However, since it is a developing story, we are digging to find up-to-date information about them and will accordingly update this article.
Bill Hayes Siblings
Bill Hayes never shared any information regarding his siblings making it unknown to us whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that. Hayes began his career as a musician
Bill Hayes Net Worth
Before Bill Hayes died in January 2024, he had an estimated net worth of about $5 million. He had accumulated such amount of wealth from his primary career as a TV actor.
Source: Ghgossip.com
