The actor's wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, said in a statement that Wayne Northrop “was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's 6 years ago.” Wayne Northrop, an actor known for originating the role of Roman Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” died on Friday, Nov. 29
Actor Wayne Northrop, who had a long-running role on Days Of Our Lives, has passed at age 77.
The actor's publicist Cynthia Snyder told Deadline that Northrop died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home following a years-long battle with Alzheimer's.
His wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, said in a statement shared with the outlet that her husband took his final breath 'in the arms of his family'.
'Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 6 years ago. He took his last breath in the arms of his family,' she said.
'We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place, The Motion Picture and Television Home for taking such great care of him. Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit.
'A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many.'
Wayne Northrop, best known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Dynasty, has died at the age of 77. He passed away on Friday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, following a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his publicist confirmed.
Northrop’s career spanned decades, with notable roles in over 1,000 episodes of Days of Our Lives as Detective Roman Brady and later as Dr. Alex North. He also portrayed Michael Culhane, the chauffeur of Blake Carrington, on the iconic soap Dynasty. His other TV credits include Port Charles, L.A. Law, Hotel, Cold Case, and You Are the Jury.
Wayne Northrop, an actor known for his acting chops in Days of Our Lives, passed away at the age of 77.
Per a family statement obtained by People, the Dynasty star breathed his last at Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Homes on Friday, November 29, six years after his early onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
"He took his last breath in the arms of his family," the statement, shared by Northrop’s wife, actress Lynn Herring Northrop, stated, expressing her gratitude to the Motion Picture Home for taking care of him.
"Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humour and wit," she continued. "A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many."
Wayne Northrop, an actor known for his work on the soap operas “Days of Our Lives,” “Dynasty” and “Port Charles,” has died. He was 77.
Wayne Northrop, the beloved actor known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Dynasty, has passed away at the age of 77 after a six-year battle with early onset Alzheimer's disease. He died on November 29 at the Motion Picture and Television Home in Woodland Hills, California, surrounded by family.
Northrop was best known for portraying Detective Roman Brady and later Dr. Alex North on Days of Our Lives, appearing in over 1,000 episodes from 1981 to 2006. His career also included notable roles in Dynasty and various television series such as L.A. Law and Cold Case.
His wife, actress Lynn Herring Northrop, expressed gratitude for the care he received and remembered him for his humor and dedication as a husband and father to their two sons. Northrop's legacy in daytime television will be fondly remembered by fans and colleagues alike.

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