Frances Reid, Alice Horton on 'Days Of Our Lives' dies at age 95.
February 04, 2010 -- The heart of NBC's soap opera 'Days Of Our Lives' has died. Frances Reid who played head of the Horton Family, Alice Horton on the long running soap passed away from natural causes on February 3rd at the age of 95. Her family members confirmed her death by posting the news on their blog.
Gather.com reports Frances Reid was born in 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas, though growing up in Berkeley, California. Reid began filming 'Days Of Our Lives' when in debuted in November of 1965. She was a staple of the show for many years as her and her fictional husband Tom Horton raised their family in the TV town of Salem. A family that along with The Brady Family were the focus of the entire show.
Francis Reid was last seen as Alice Horton on 'Days Of Our Lives' during a Christmas special on December 26, 2007 and celebrated the 10,000 episode of the popular show with the rest of the 'Days' cast.
Reid was married to actor Philip Bourneuf on June 27, 1940 until he died in 1979. In that same year she was nominated for supporting actress and in 1987 as a lead actress for a Daytime Emmy Award. In the years 1978, 1979, 1984, and 1985 she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Mature Role.
In 2003 she was inducted into the Television Academy's archives. In 2004 she was rewarded for her long career receiving the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award. There has been no word as of yet whether or not they will incorporate her death into the shows storyline.
"I have been watching 'Days Of Our Lives' since I was a child. Alice Horton was my mother's favorite character. She was the back bone of the show. She'll be missed," said Cleveland area resident Jana Dixon.
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RIP Alice Horton! Sad news for Days fans.
It's so hard to believe that the heart and soul of days is gone. The show will never be the same without Alice. Especially the Christmas' I always liked watching it then when everyone would go and put their ornaments on the tree, it was almost like being with a family that I never got to have. You will be missed more then you know. You will be in our hearts for all the days of our lives.
My Thoughts go out to her family and Friends at this Sad Time and to all her family on Days also, We will Miss u Alice....
The show is not the same with out u..... But now u are an Angel...
I am so sad by this news! I am a huge days fan and i will really miss alice horton and her doughnuts! She was a great character and an amazing actress RIP Frances! I know you are in a better place than this.
yea francies reid was a good actress she need to of gotton a good reward play alice horton on days she was very good at her work. she remember me like my grandma was. I like the time when she help Bo and Hope out when they first dated and getted married. she is going to be missed. she in peace now and she is at better place then here. she is still with us in ours hearts.I sorry for your lost her family sent my prayers. may god be with you all I watch day for long time hope they have memories on there golden
All the ladies in my family from generation to generation has grew up watching Days of Our Lives. and we are still passing the legacy down to all the other ladies in our family. When Mrs.H' would make her donuts for Beau Brady,the way he would describe them and they looked so yummy, my mouth would water up like I could almost taste them.ha. We will miss Alice Horton on Days but our prayers and sympathy go out to Francis Reid's family and friends. As for DAYS keep up the good acting.Our women in our family are counting on you.......Will Beau and Hope ever get back together? I hope so.....
MY HEART IS BROKEN
Since I was a little girl, I watched Alice and her family along with my mother and grandmother. She always brightened the screen up with her lovely face and good soul. She will be sorely missed by all her fans and the cast of Days for sure.
What a ldy , she came into our lives and made you feel like se was your grandma , she will be sadly missed by al Days fans , my heart goes out to her family and the Days family , Francis restin peace .
She held this show together--she really was the Heart of "Days"-
I loved the Christmas shows with the special ornaments it was real. A lovely and feisty woman, God bless her.
My sister got me into this show in 1965, As of today 2010 I still watch it. It has had it's many up and downs, I think everyone will agree, that alice is one of those that is going to be greatly missed, she was the heart and the sould of this show. She will be remembered all the time as her (actor husband)Tom Horton. A great actress, who was so well like by all..
I am saddened by news of "Alice Horton" Francis Reid's passing. I always felt like she was my Grandma and have watched since beginning as my maiden name was HORTON. Goodbye "Grandma Horton"
My heart aches...I have been watching since childhood and am now 52. My heart felt thoughts go out to Mrs. H's family. God Bless you all. : (
Rest in peace Mrs. H. I have been watching since childhood.
My heart aches. My thoughts and prayers for family, friends, and co workers. It will never be the same without her...special appearances...sad news.
As with so many viewers, I have watched Days since I was a little girl. I've missed seeing her beautiful face so very much the past couple of years. I truly hate to hear of her passing and my thoughts and prayers are with her biological family as well as her television family. Rest in Peace "Gran". You'll be truly missed.
I don't remember a time in my life, that I didn't watch Days. My mom had me watching by the time I was 4 years old. She would record it for me daily once I started school, I am now almost 36. The Days of Our Lives cast has become like family to me over the years. Alice will be truly missed. My condolences go out to her biological family, as well as her Days family. We all love you Gran. May you rest in peace.
Sorry to hear the new's about Frances Reid. My prayers and thoughts go out to all of you. Frances was the best I will miss her.Iv'e watched days for many year's for many years love the soap but missed Tom and Alice horton. God bless you all.
I too have watched days of our lives since it began and I have seen Julie as a young girl and Hope when she first met Bo and Alice when she went to jail to help get Bo out of jail. She will be greatly missed. I sincerely hope this show does not get cancelled ever. I do not watch a lot of TV, but I always tape this and watch it in the evening.
Thank you Alice Horton, Francis Reid, for giving us so much entertainment.
I HAVE WATCHED THIS SHOW SINCE I WAS A CHILD AND NOW I'AM 63 YEARS OLD AND I WILL KEEP ON WATCHING IT. I STARTED WATCHING IT WITH MY GRANDMOTHER RIP MRS. H.
I have watched Day's since I was 14. I fell in love with the whole family. I am truly sadend by the loss of such a role model. Rest in piece Grandma Horton
Gotta go sooner or later. Make them donuts in heaven Gram-
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