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Daytime Emmy Winner James Houghton Dies at 75
3/5/2025
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- James Houghton, a celebrated Daytime Emmy-winning soap opera writer and actor, passed away on August 27, 2024, at the age of 75 after battling peritoneal mesothelioma. Renowned for his performances in “The Young and the Restless” and “Knots Landing,” he leaves behind a legacy of four Daytime Emmys and is survived by his beloved wife, Karen, and family.
