'Passions' Star David Bailey Dies at 71 (AP)
Tue Nov 30th 2004 at 5:57 pm ET
LOS ANGELES - David Bailey, a star of the
NBC soap opera "Passions," died in an accidental drowning, the show's producers said Tuesday. He was 71.
Bailey died Nov. 25, the show said in a statement.
The veteran actor played ruthless Alistair Crane, who was in the "Passions" story since its debut in 1999 but was only heard and never seen until Bailey took the role and gave it a face in September.
"It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden passing of David Bailey," said executive producer Lisa de Cazotte. "He was a man of great compassion and kindness as well as an extraordinary actor. "
Bailey is survived by his wife, Yvonne Bailey of Philadelphia, and a son, Xander Bailey, of Los Angeles.