
and will be greatly missed."īorn Jin Bountiful, Utah, Reilly's career in daytime television spannedmore than three decades. "Jim was not only an ingenious storyteller who changed the landscape of daytime drama, but he celebrated life with passion, humour, and an appreciation for the best it has to offer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family," said Days of our Lives executive producer, Ken Corday, in a statement. "The DAYS family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of James E. Everyone will miss him," said Reilly's long-time friend and agent, Jonathan Russo. He was a towering person in our industry who had a tremendous faith in God and Catholicism, as anyone who watched Passions knows. "James Reilly was one of the most profoundly lovely human beings in our industry. Reilly, who is known as the former head writer of Days of our Lives and Passions, had been recovering from cardiac surgery in the hospital.

Reilly passed away unexpectedly this week. The scribe, who most recently wrote for Days of our Lives and Passions, was 60. The soap opera world has lost another of its big talents.
