Days of our Lives alum Wayne Northrop died on Friday, November 29th. The actor was 77 years old, and he passed at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home.

Remembering Northrop

His wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, released a statement. She said, “Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 6 years ago. He took his last breath in the arms of his family. We wish to thank the most caring and amazing place, The Motion Picture and Television Home for taking such great care of him. Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit. A husband for 43 years, the best dad ever to his two boys, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many.”

Northrup was best known for his role as Roman Brady, the tough yet kind-hearted detective on Days (1981-1984 & 1991-1994). Roman’s romance and marriage to Dr.