AMC Vet David Canary Dead at 77
Soap legend David Canary, who won five Daytime Emmy Awards for playing All My Children twins Adam and Stuart Chandler, died on Nov. 16 of natural causes. He was 77.
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Canary was primarily a theater actor before breaking into TV in the ’60s, first as Mia Farrow’s physical therapist in Peyton Place and next as Ponderosa ranch foreman Candy Canaday in Bonanza. In 1978, he kicked off his daytime soap career with a role on Search for Tomorrow. He followed that up with stints on The Doctors and Another World, before kicking off his 27-year run on All My Children in 1983.
Canary left AMC — and the acting profession — in 2010, although he returned to the soap in 2011 for a few series-ending episodes.
A memorial tribute will be held at a later date.
Many of Canary’s former AMC co-stars took to social media on Tuesday to pay their respects.
A photo posted by Susan Lucci (official) (@therealsusanlucci) on Nov 24, 2015 at 7:22pm PST
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So sad to learn of the passing of the great David Canary. A incredibly talented actor. A wonderful man. I was lucky to know you.
— Kelly Ripa (@KellyRipa) November 24, 2015
#rip #DavidCanary You were the epitome of class. It was a joy and an honor to call you a colleague. #AllMyChildren
— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) November 24, 2015
David, you were a mentor a friend and of course a father to me. I have learned so much from you. You… https://t.co/SwT9C08F4W
— Jacob W. Young (@Jacob_W_Young) November 25, 2015
I was so lucky to know him,work with him,even marry him on tv. David Canary was a love,a kind gentleman,&true talent pic.twitter.com/OLAhicJVEd
— Melissa Claire Egan (@MClaireEgan) November 25, 2015
My heart is sad. I had the great privilege of working with this beautiful,talented man. Sending love to his family. https://t.co/OFj49hkE29
— Alicia Minshew (@alicia_minshew) November 24, 2015
What an amazing man. Absolutely loved working with him. Rest in Peace David. https://t.co/Lcq2rUdofg
— Chrishell Stause (@Chrishell7) November 24, 2015
"For more than two decades David Canary defined daytime drama on ABC. Our hearts go out to his family and we mourn his passing." – Paul Lee
— ABC Publicity (@ABC_Publicity) November 25, 2015
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