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'All My Children's' Michael E. Knight on David Canary's departure: 'That's a huge hit for us'
Early this year, ”All My Children” suffered a major loss with the passing of James Mitchell who played Palmer Courtlandt on the ABC soap opera for more than 30 years and this week, the series will lose another giant with the departure of David Canary.
Canary, better known to us as Adam Chandler, has been on the show for 27 years and, in many ways, is “All My Children.” The actor bids the show adieu (for now at least) on Friday’s April 23 farewell episode.
Korbi TV stopped by the new Los Angeles set of “AMC” and spoke to Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin) about Canary’s decision to retire.
“That’s a huge hit for us,” Knight says of David whom he shared a dressing room with when they were both newbies back in the early 80s.
“I’ve always been very proud to work with him… You know, everybody sort of has issues, like if you told me that I was going to be on ‘All My Children’ 28 years, I would’ve told you you were smoking crack. But I always looked at David, he’s sort of a role model, he’s probably the best actor I’ve ever worked with, flat out,” Knight tells Korbi TV. “And I kind of looked at him when I was going through some stuff in my own life and I said, if that guy can show up and be that kind of man, then I’m proud to do what I do. I’m proud we are as successful as we are. And it’s a big hit [losing David]. Everybody’s kind of holding our breath. You know, [it’s] Adam Chandler.”
“I’ve always been very proud to work with him… You know, everybody sort of has issues, like if you told me that I was going to be on ‘All My Children’ 28 years, I would’ve told you you were smoking crack. But I always looked at David, he’s sort of a role model, he’s probably the best actor I’ve ever worked with, flat out,” Knight tells Korbi TV. “And I kind of looked at him when I was going through some stuff in my own life and I said, if that guy can show up and be that kind of man, then I’m proud to do what I do. I’m proud we are as successful as we are. And it’s a big hit [losing David]. Everybody’s kind of holding our breath. You know, [it’s] Adam Chandler.”
Watch the video for more from Knight on Tad’s love life, his kids, why the Chandler Parlour is far better than the Martin living room and what he hopes to see happen between Adam and Tad before David leaves…
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I am 35 years old and I was a kid watching with my mom when David Canary first arrived in Pine Valley in the 80s. Just a magnetic & wonderful actor.
I stopped watching the show several years ago, but to me, it's not All My Children anymore without Stuart and Adam Chandler.
David Canary is a wonderful actor and made his characters alive and real and All My Children a better program. There is never a dull or lagging scene with him in it. I have been watching for 30+ years. He was an asset to the show when he first appeared and I will be sad to see him go. I hope he makes some guest appearances.
:You said Friday, the 23rd was his last day. I watched today (23rd) and it didn't seem like a final closing scene. Are we to assume he just ran off looking for Brooke? Do any of you youngsters remember when David Canary played on Bonanza? I think he was a cousin or maybe even a younger brother.
Jerry, are you sure it was today's episode you were watching? Adam clearly reunited with Brooke and they are going to travel the world together.
I first want to say they did it again Adam was surpose to die on friday the 23rd and he didn't. Is he or isn't leaving the show..Also I need to see a picture of Hillary I remember the name but not the face and it is driving me crazy..
Adam & Brooke walk off through the park. They were going to fly and travel the world together. He will be back to visit so David has said. I wish him well and I hope he enjoys his retirement but he will be missed.
Christine in Ohio near Massillon.