‘Days of Our Lives’ star Peggy McCay dead at 90, co-stars react to her death

Peggy McCay, best known for her role in “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 90, her spokesperson Sharyn Berg confirmed to USA TODAY Wednesday.

“Yes, it is a very sad day,” Berg said in a statement. “She was a great lady!”

Deadline and TVLine report she died on Sunday of natural causes.

McCay played Caroline Brady on the long-running NBC soap opera. She also starred in crime series “Hawaiian Eye,” drama series “General Hospital” and the 1991 film “The Trials of Rosie O’Neill.”

Fellow actors took to Twitter to pay their respects to the late actress.

“Days of Our Lives” co-star Jen Lilley said McCay was like “a real grandmother” to her.

“I just heard the news that #PeggyMccay has passed,” she tweeted. “She was like a real grandmother to me, a mentor, a great source of encouragement, and she was so hilariously fierce. You are deeply missed Peggy!”

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