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"Falcon Crest" began on December 4, 1981 and concluded 23 years ago today on May 17, 1990 after 227 episodes.  Today we remember five members of the main cast that have left us and five of more notable guest stars that appeared during the show's run.

Jane Wyman (1917-2007)
-Angela Channing, the ruthless matriarch determined to run the family vineyard

Chao-Li Chi (1927-2010)
-Chao-Li Chi, Angela's faithful majordomo and friend

Simon MacCorkindale (1952-2010)
-Greg Reardon, Angela's lawyer (1984-1986)

Mel Ferrer (1917-2008)
-Phillip Erikson, Angela's lawyer and then 2nd husband (1981-1984)

Cesar Romero (1907-1994)
-Peter Stavros, billionaire shipping magnate and Angela's 3rd husband (1985-1987)

Notable guest stars
 Cliff Robertson (1923-2011)
-Dr. Michael Ranson, Chase's 1st cousin and Terry's husband (1983-1984)

Eddie Albert (1906-2005)
-Carlton Travis, Angela's teenage love and an enemy of Richard (1987)

Lana Turner (1921-1995)
-Jacqueline Perrault, Angela's sister-in-law and Chase's mother (1982-1983)

Stephen Elliott (1918-2005)
-Douglas Channing, Angela's 1st husband, father to Richard, Julia and Emma (1981-1982)

Celeste Holm (1917-2012)
-Anna Rossini, an enemy from Angela's past who returns for revenge (1985)

Cast members David Selby, Susan Sullivan, Robert Foxworth, Margaret Ladd, Abby Dalton, Lorenzo Lamas, Ana-Alicia, William R. Moses, Brett Cullen, John Callahan, Jamie Rose, Dana Sparks, David Beecroft, Rod Taylor, Gregory Harrison, Paul Freeman, Sarah Douglas, Andrea Thompson, Wendy Phillips, Ken Olin, Laura Johnson and Kristian Alfonso are all still with us at the time of this writing. 

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