The folks at Days of Our Lives lost yet another legend over the weekend when Wayne Northrop, who originated the role of Roman Brady passed away over the weekend. As the extended Salem family processes the news and once again mourns one of their own,

Wayne Northrop, best known for his work in TV dramas 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Dynasty,' died Friday, his publicist confirmed to The Times. The actor was 77.

Rest In Peace to the iconic Wayne Northrop. Northrop is perhaps best known for his stints on “Days of Our Lives” as the first actor to portray the complex heroic Roman Brady. Northrop would later return to the hourglass show as Alex North, after portraying Rex Stanton on ABC’s… pic.twitter.com/Jt2Uq6no9y

The actor known for his work on the long-running soap opera died six years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Actor Wayne Northrop, who played an important role in Days of Our Lives, passed away recently at the age of 77 due to Alzheimer’s. As a result, fans are curious to delve deep into his acting career, especially his work on the iconic soap opera.

Northrop died on Nov. 29 at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home in Los Angeles, according to a statement acquired by People. He was 77. Northrop was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s six years ago,