Matthew Labine
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Matthew Labine (May 5, 1959 – September 1, 2017) was an American soap opera writer, the son of Claire Labine[1] and the brother of Eleanor Labine Mancusi.
Early life
Labine received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University in 1981 and was on the rowing team, where he won several rowing championships. After college, played on two US National teams and was a finalist in the US Olympic trials in 1980 and 1984.[2]
Career
Labine and his mother created Heart & Soul, a planned General Hospital spinoff. However, ABC Daytime passed on the show for a more cost-effective show.[3]
Writing
- Associate Head Writer: 1993–1996[4]
- Associate Head Writer: August 2000 – July 2001[4]
- Co-Head Writer: January 1997 – April 1998[4]
- Associate Head Writer: 1988 – January 13, 1989[4]
Rowing
Labine has been a rowing coach at Fairfield University since 2010.[2]
Awards and nominations
WINS
- (1995; Best Writing; General Hospital)
Writers Guild of America Award
WINS
- (1989 & 1990[5] seasons; Ryan's Hope)
- (1995 & 1996 seasons; General Hospital)
NOMINATIONS
- (2002 season; Guiding Light)
References
- ^ Roberts, Sam (2016-11-14). "Claire Labine, Soap Opera Writer and Co-Creator of 'Ryan's Hope,' Dies at 82". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ a b "Matthew Labine Bio". FairfieldStags.com. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Soap Legend Claire Labine Has Died". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ a b c d "Matt Labine". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Allen, Uhry receive Writers Guild awards". Bangor Daily News. AP. 20 March 1990. Retrieved 22 April 2011.