Agnes Nixon, creator of 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live,' dies at 93

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Thursday, September 29, 2016
Agnes Nixon arrives at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Las Vegas.
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Daytime Drama Queen Agnes Nixon, writer, producer and creator of iconic television soap operas, has died. She was 93.



The longtime Main Line resident was the creative mind behind ABC's 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' - she even had both stories set on Philadelphia's Main Line.



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In this Feb. 10, 2012 file photo, actor Max von Sydow poses at the International Film Festival Berlinale, in Berlin.
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Agnes Nixon was the winner of a Lifetime Emmy award for her beloved creations.



Her shows were icons during the golden years of daytime dramas.



She will be remembered for her storylines, her contributions, and the enjoyment she brought to millions of television viewers.

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