The extended Days of Our Lives family lost yet another member as Wayne Northrop, the original Roman Brady, passed away on November 30, at the age of 77. The actor’s publicist, Cynthia Snyder, confirmed that he had passed away surrounded by loved ones at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home.

Wayne Northrop, an actor known for originating the role of Roman Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” died on Friday, Nov. 29. He was 77. Northrop died at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home, his representative said in a statement.

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