Week of Feb. 13: So Long To Two Mr. Buchanans

Fans of the soap opera "One Life To Live" are mourning the deaths of two actors who were linchpins of the program: Clint Ritchie, who played Clint Buchanan, and Philip Carey, who played Asa Buchanan, father to Clint and Bo (still played by Robert S. Woods).

Ritchie played the character of Clint for more than 20 years. Another actor now plays the role, but Ritchie had marvelous chemistry with Erika Slezak, who has played Viki Lord since 1971. He also worked in a number of television shows and movies.

Carey chewed the scenery as the Buchanan family patriarch, and was a lot of fun to watch. He also had a long television career as a character actor, including a lot of Western programs.

If Clint's ideal match was Viki, Asa's was Renee. Here are links to YouTube pieces featuring both couples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGWCYFHqMh4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5r4BSZa_k8

Here's to the two Mr. Buchanans. See you next week.