SOAP WRITER DIES; SECOND TRAGEDY FOR `WORLD TURNS'

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, March 7, 1993                   TAG: 9303070149
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: D3   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: NEW YORK                                LENGTH: Short
SOAP WRITER DIES; SECOND TRAGEDY FOR `WORLD TURNS'
Douglas Marland, an Emmy-winning writer for "As the World Turns," died Saturday in Norwalk, Conn., of complications from surgery, the program's publicist announced. He was 58.
Marland, a former actor, began his daytime serial writing career as an associate writer for "Another World," where he won an Emmy during the 1974-75 season.
He later became head writer on "The Doctors," "General Hospital" and "The Guiding Light." He won his second and third Emmys in 1980-81 and 1981-82 while working on "The Guiding Light."
He toured in "Gypsy," wrote a cable television serial and co-created the serial "Loving" before becoming principal writer of "As The World Turns" in 1985.
Last month, Michael Morrison, an actor on "As The World Turns," died from a drug and alcohol overdose.
Janet G. Storm, the show's spokeswoman in New York, said in a statement that Marland's funeral services will be private. A memorial service will be held later in New York City.
Survivors include Marland's mother, Katherine Beatrice Messner; two brothers and a sister.
Memo: shorter version ran in the Metro edition.

by Archana Subramaniam by CNB