13 characters who refuse to die
When it comes to dodging death, some soap characters are an awful lot like the Energizer Bunny. They go on, and on, and on. And that's no small feat, considering that these folks have come up against everything from gunshots to killer docs. How'd they managed to give the Grim Reaper the brush off? Read on!
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melrose place
Death-Defying Nighttimer: Amanda Woodward
Mortal Thoughts: Amanda has cheated death numerous times. Her abusive ex, Jack Parezi, left her battered and bruised. Peter tried to kill her on the operating table. Then there was the bombing... and the helicopter crash. And let's not forget something truly deadly: her sonorous relationship with Craig. Zzzzzz. That nearly killed us. But seriously, Amanda's scariest health crisis was cancer.
Life Goes On: Michael's love (Michael? Yes, Michael!) gave Amanda the will to live. She went into remission. Of course, like most men who get involved with Amanda, Michael got obsessive. Amanda was creeped out and cut him loose. Peter, who once tried to kill her, however, is still in her good graces. Go figure.
To Be Continued... Amanda has opened up her own advertising agency, which is thriving - even if her love life isn't.
and the dead
Poor Brooke. Feeling sorry for herself (and fretting that Billy was spending too much time with his ex, Alison, who incidentally was her former stepmother), Brooke tried to numb her pain with booze. Unfortunately, she overdid it. Stumbling around the pool, she keeled over and hit her head as she plopped into the water and drowned - along with her sorrows.