an exclusive interview during which she discussed her struggles with ABC during Ryan's Hope, her enjoyment of writing General Hospital, and her less enjoyable experiences on One Life to Live and Guiding Light. She discussed details about her aborted project, Union Place, and insights into her illustrious career. Death Labine died on November 11, 2016 at her home in Somers, Connecticut at the age of 82 from undisclosed causes. Positions held Captain Kangaroo Script writer: 1966-1967 Where the Heart Is Co-head writer: 1971–1973 Script writer: 1970–1971 Love of Life Co-head writer 1973–1975 Ryan's Hope Co-Creator Executive Producer: July 1975 – June 1982 Head writer: July 1975 – June 1982, January 1983 – November 1983, February 1987 – January 1989 General Hospital Head writer: October 1993 – March 1996 One Life to Live Head writer: December 1996 – April 1998 Guiding Light Head writer: August 2000 – July 2001 Awards Daytime Emmy 9 Wins (1995; Outstanding Writing; General Hospital) (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983 & 1984, Outstanding Writing, Ryan's Hope) (1977, 1979 Outstanding Drama Series, Ryan's Hope) 12 nominations (1978, 1981 & 1982, Outstanding Drama Series, Ryan's Hope) National Academy Of New York Arts And Sciences Silver Circle Recipient 2000 Writers Guild Of America Wins 1995, General Hospital 1994, General Hospital 1980-1983, 1986–1989, Ryan's Hope Nominations 2001, Guiding Light 1996, General Hospital 1979, Ryan's Hope Other Honored with Evelyn F. Burkey Award by the Writers Guild of America on February 19, 2005. The award was presented to her by friend and former Ryan's Hope star Kate Mulgrew. Connecticut College Gold Medal 1995 Inherit The Earth Award for General Hospital story line on environmental racism, a ground-breaking plot for daytime about a trash incinerator about to be located in a low income area featured icon Laura Webber in fight for social justice . Labine served the Writers Guild of America, East, as vice president for three terms, and is a recipient of the Richard Jablow Award for devoted service to the Guild. She has been given Lifetime Achievement Awards by the New York Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Soap Opera Digest. Head writer tenure References 1934 births 2016 deaths American soap opera writers Soap opera producers Columbia University School of the Arts alumni University of Kentucky alumni American women television producers Daytime Emmy Award winners Writers Guild of America Award winners American women television writers American women