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Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

minkbunny — Sun, 25 May 2014 21:50:17 GMT

Matthew Cowles, the Soap Opera Actor Husband of Christine Baranski, Dies at Age 69

Soap opera star Matthew Cowles died at age 69 on Thursday, May 22. Cowles was married to Good Wife actress Christine Baranski for more than 30 years.

A two-time Daytime Emmy nominee, Cowles was best known for his role as Billy Clyde Tuggle on the soap opera All My Children.

His manager Tsu Tsu Stanton tweeted about the loss on May 23, writing, "#Matthew Cowles passed away on 5/22.I had the pleasure of being his manager. He was a very gifted and kind man who loved life and everyone."

Cowles had roles in 2000's Nurse Betty and 2010's Shutter Island, and in addition to his time on All My Children, he spent time on Oz, Lonesome Dove, and The Bold and the Beautiful.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

saversmom — Sun, 25 May 2014 22:14:26 GMT

I wish strength and peace to the family.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

Pickwickpapers — Sun, 25 May 2014 23:25:24 GMT

So sorry for her loss........I have enjoyed their acting for many years but did not realize that the two were married. May he rest in peace......God bless...

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

tansy — Sun, 25 May 2014 23:27:58 GMT

Billy Clyde Tuggle...one of the best soap villains ever when I used to watch.

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kdgn — Sun, 25 May 2014 23:40:18 GMT

My heart goes out to her-

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

jackthebear — Sun, 25 May 2014 23:40:41 GMT

:-(

such great times on AMC, never to be seen again

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

minkbunny — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:26:17 GMT

Loved, loved loved Billy Clyde. Was just reading his bio from AMC, this sure took me back down memory lane -

Crimes Committed

Operated a prostitution ring [pre-1977 to 1980]
Gave Estelle La Tour mind-altering drugs [1978]
Drugged Drugged Benny Sago and Estelle and locked them in coffins [1980]
Attempted murder; tried to kill Dr. Chuck Tyler with a shovel [1980]
Attempted murder; tried to kill Donna and make it look like a suicide [1989]
Kidnapped Dixie Cooney [1990]
Built a bomb and planned to detonate it on a Pine Valley bridge [1990]
Operated a prostitution ring [pre-2013 to Jun 24, 2013]
Blackmail; threatened to turn over photos of a client (Smithers) and prostitutes to the client's wife [May 29, 2013]
Held Smithers at knifepoint and demanded to know who he'd been giving his business to [May 29, 2013]

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

Preds — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:30:16 GMT

He was a fun, nutty, "creep" that you just had to have fun with. Loved Billy Clyde! Blessings to his beautiful, witty wife and their children.

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Anniecamp — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:37:18 GMT

He was just the best ""creep"" every! So sad to learn he's gone. It's nice to see they had such a long marriage. Love her acting too.

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biancardi — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:38:09 GMT

"A two-time Daytime Emmy nominee, Cowles was best known for his role as Billy Clyde Tuggle on the soap opera All My Children."

OMG - I DO remember that character!! Back in my latter years in HS and early college years, I would watch soaps - starting with GH, but it crept back to All My Children

That character gave me the creeps!!

He was really good as an actor and may he rest in peace.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

scotttie — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:47:23 GMT

Oh no. I didn't recognize the name but when I saw his picture I immediately recognized him. He was a very funny creep too. Remember he used to call his gun a ""persuade-iator?""

I did not know he and Christine were married.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

LyndaGee — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:55:31 GMT

Everybody in my family were ""All My Children"" fans. I remember Billy Clyde - Used to scare the heck out of me! He was sooo good in the role.

I'm sorry to hear he died. I didn't realize he was married to Christine B.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

minkbunny — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:59:09 GMT

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:03:17 GMT

WHEN was he on Bold & Beautiful? What character was he?

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shesallthat — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:05:56 GMT

On 5/25/2014 minkbunny said:

Hi Minks!!!!

that is my favorite pic of him!!! i posted this in the tv forum. i was so shocked when i read this on the soap opera central forum this morning! he was one of the best characters ever and when he returned to AMC this last time around i was thrilled! he was still so funny and still very much billy clyde the way i remember him when my mom would watch when i was in high school.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

minkbunny — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:11:14 GMT

Hey Sis ! How funny, but then great minds think alike He was such a "character" - in every since of the word I am sure. I imagine he leaves quite a void in the lives of his loved ones.

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Nancy Drew — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:13:53 GMT

When he used threaten Donna on AMC he used to spit when he talked. That always made me laugh.

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

golding76 — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:47:54 GMT

So sorry to learn of this. My heavens, only last week we had a thread on the season finale of "The Good Wife" and a discussion of Christine Baranski as a perfect expression of a Linea Lady.

Carpe diem, folks.

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Lavinia_1 — Mon, 26 May 2014 02:29:34 GMT

I was a kid when my sister would watch all my children but I thought billy Clyde was so funny. So many years together, she will have lovely memories but will miss him so much ---

Re: Matthew Cowles, Christine Baranski's husband of over 30 years, dies at the age of 69.

NoelSeven — Mon, 26 May 2014 02:41:23 GMT

He was also in the theater and was a playwright.

I read that he created and wrote the part of Billy Clyde Tuggle.