In this Newsletter section, you will find available newsletters from 1980-1989.

Highlights for the 80s

Erika gives birth to their children, Michael and Amanda
The last Erika Slezak/Lee Patterson Fan Club Gathering (1980)
Erika hosts fan club gatherings at Mamma Leone’s (1982 and 1986)
Erika loses her father in 1983 and her mother in 1984
Erika attends her fan club gathering at the Sheraton Centre (1984)
Erika, Brian and the family move to Long Island, into their first home.
Erika and other cast members compete on Family Feud game show
Erika and other cast members shoot on location in Vienna
Michael and Amanda appear on One Life to Live’s Christmas episode as Joseph and Mary (1986)
Erika wins her first and second Daytime Emmy (1984, 1986)
Erika is in Arizona for a one day shoot involving the Old West storyline
The Writer’s Guild goes on strike and negatively impacts production of the soaps
Erika and Brian celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary
Erika Slezak is honored at Lincoln Center as part of “American Theatrical Dynasties”

Storyline Highlights

One Life to Live goes on location in Southampton, Niki Smith re-emerges, Viki goes to Heaven, Viki meets Miss Ginny in the Old West, and Megan is introduced as Viki’s daughter
Brian appears on One Life to Live as two separate characters