RIP Mary Fickett

Beloved AMC star, Mary Fickett (original Ruth Martin) has passed away Thursday at her home in Callao, VA.  She was 83 years old.  Mary had been ill for some time and bedridden for several years.  A true legend, Mary paved the way for soap stars, being the first ever daytime actor to win an Emmy.  Her hometown newspaper has a beautiful tribute to Mary that I highly recommend.  She will be greatly missed.  AMC ends it run on ABC on September 23 and the September 21 show will be dedicated in Mary's memory.

Happy Birthday Mary Fickett!!!

AMC's original Ruth Martin, Mary Fickett, celebrates her 83rd birthday today!!!  Mary has retired from acting and is living in Virginia with her daughter.

Remembering Nicky (Larry Keith, 1931-2010)

Yesterday, the Pine Valley Bulletin broke the news of the untimely passing of Larry Keith, All My Children's debonair Nick Davis from 1970-78 (with multiple recurring appearances until 2005). When viewers were first introduced to the Main Line town, Nick Davis (or Nicky as old friend Mona Kane referred to him) was the Valley's "James Dean;" an outsider, projecting a captivating air of intrigue. Viewers could not help but fall in love with him... neither could Phoebe Tyler.

Despite Nick's numerous "relationships" with women (all of which seemed to have the surname Tyler) there was always one woman who could put him his place. Despite all he did when he was teen, Nick always had an ally in Ruth Martin, the adoptive mother of his son, Phil Brent. Though having a stormy start, Ruth and Nick found a middle ground when it came to their son. They were each others' pillars through some of the most trying of times, including Phil's enlistment and deployment to Vietnam.



My favourite Nick and Ruth moment (and one of the last between Keith and original Ruth, Mary Fickett) was at the Martin family housewarming, 24 years after the clip above. In 1994, it would be Nick who would pull Ruth out of her emotional slump resulting from the destruction of the Martin home earlier that year. Nick reminded her that despite the fact that a tornado took her home, she would always be warm in the memories they shared.

To Larry, thank you for the memories.

Happy Birthday Mary Fickett!!!

Happy Birthday to AMC's original Ruth Martin, Mary Fickett! Now retired, Mary celebrates her 82nd birthday today.

Happy Birthday Mary Fickett!!!!

Mary Fickett, our original Ruth Martin, celebrates her 82nd birthday today. Thanks to all who have sent greetings!

Help the PVB Send Birthday Wishes to Mary Fickett!!

On May 23, Mary Fickett (ex-Ruth) will be celebrating her 81st birthday. Now bedridden and living in the home of her daughter, Mary still loves to talk about her days on AMC and loves to hear from her fans. I would like to collect as many cards, letters and memories to send to Mary for her special day. You can email me privately your message or if you would like to send a card, email me (amcdiva@att.net) and I will send you my address. I will then forward all the messages and cards to Mary herself. Let's make this a special birthday for her!