Austin Peck

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ONE LIFE TO LIVE - Rick Powers

Best known for his role as Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives from April 13, 1995 to April 5, 2002, and from September 20, 2005 to October 26, 2006 and January to February 2010.

Peck was a fan favorite, reportedly getting the most fan mail of anyone in the Days cast. He appeared on the cover of "Playgirl" and "YM". Peck, along with Days co-star Christie Clark, won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Hottest Romance. The actors came back to the show in 2005, but were released from their contracts in 2006.

In November 2006, Peck relocated to Brooklyn, New York, to assume the role of Brad Snyder on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns. He first aired in January 2007. In August 2009 it was revealed that Peck would be released from his contract and his character was killed off in October of that year. Peck continued to air as Brad's ghost through December 2009.

In January 2010, Peck briefly returned to Days of our Lives for a short stint as Austin, but eventually departed the role again several weeks later.

Peck has guest starred on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Charmed, The District, Are You A Serial Killer, as well as the 2006 movie Dating Games People Play and 2009's The Blue Tooth Virgin, which features a star studded cast. He has also appeared in the acclaimed off-Broadway play The Irish Curse.

In January 2011, it was announced that Peck would join the cast of One Life to Live, as Rick.

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Fun - Fun - Fun

The best of daytime television soap stars will return to Marco Island for the 13th year to raise money for charity. On May 14 & 15, actors from All My Children, As The World Turns, One Life To Live, The Young & The Restless and Guiding Light will mingle with Southwest Florida residents and visitors for a weekend of non-stop cruises, parties, and fun – fun – fun.

Charities

This year’s event will benefit several children’s charities, including the Eimerman Center. Eimerman provides educational and outreach services for children with autism. Information regarding autism can be found at www.autism-society.org or www.autismspeaks.org