It's the week of Philip and Melanie's wedding. Before the big day arrives, the bride-to-be ends up writing Nathan a letter and asks Stephanie to deliver it to him. Meanwhile, Vivian continues with her poisonous plot to kill Melanie. After talking with Kate, Carly figures out that Vivian knows Melanie is Carly's daughter. Will she stop Vivian from harming Melanie? Not if Vivian's sidekick Gus has anything to say about it. More spoilers for next week include:

• Rafe and Sami reconcile and make love.
• Carly ends up slipping on the ice and hitting her head.
• Chloe shares her pregnancy news with Daniel.
• Melanie is heartbroken when Maggie calls to say she won't be able to attend the wedding.

Coming Up:

• Bo finds Hope unconscious and rushes her to the hospital.
• Nathan and Stephanie make love.

Pictured: Jay Kenneth Johnson and Molly Burnett (Philip and Melanie)

Mitchell Haaseth / Copyright 2009 NBC Universal

Daytime Emmy nominee Peggy McCay (Caroline) will make a guest appearance on the Sunday, February 21 episode of CBS's Cold Case, according to Soap Opera Digest and a CBS press release. McCay will play a fellow circus performer named Zelda Panay in the episode "Metamorphosis." In this episode, the team investigates the 1971 death of a teenaged circus aerialist whose mid-act fall may have been the result of foul play. Former DAYS star Joe Penny, who briefly portrayed Martino Vitali in May 2008, will also appear in this episode.

Cold Case is a drama which centers on a dedicated Philadelphia female detective named Lilly Rush, played by Kathryn Morris. Lilly is in the homicide squad and is assigned to "cold cases," or crimes, which have gone unsolved after a certain period of time. She interrogates witnesses whose lives and circumstances have changed since the crime and makes good use of today's scientific methods to solve cases from the past. Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry, Jeremy Ratchford, and Tracie Thoms also star in the CBS Sunday night drama.

Tune in to Cold Case on CBS Sunday, February 21 at 10 p.m. ET to see beloved Days of Our Lives actress Peggy McCay in a very different role.

Pictured: Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady

Mitchell Haaseth / Copyright 2008 NBC Universal

It is with a heavy heart that I bring you sad news today. I woke up very early this morning to learn that the beloved Frances Reid, who played matriarch Alice Horton since November 8, 1965, passed away on February 3 at the age of 95. Several sources, including Celebgalz and Soap Opera Digest, have confirmed this, and several DAYS stars posted the sad news on Twitter.

Alison Sweeney (Sami) Tweeted: I'm so sad to hear the news about Frances Reid. She was a truly talented actress & and we are all lucky & proud to have known her. RIP

Deidre Hall (ex-Marlena) Tweeted: Greg Meng called me this morning to tell me of the loss of our darling Frances Reid. She was loved, revered, and will be remembered. Deidre

Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe) Tweeted: Rest in peace Frances Reid (Alice Horton). She was a great lady whom I feel honored to have known..the heart and soul of Days of our Lives.

Molly Burnett (Melanie) Tweeted: To the family and friends and loved ones of Francis Reid. My thoughts and prayers are with you :(

Mark Hapka (Nathan) Tweeted: RT Ms. Reid was 96 years old. She will be missed greatly and at this time our thoughts and prayers are with her family,loved ones & friends.

Shawn Christian (Daniel) Tweeted: Rest in peace Frances Reid. Condolences to your loved ones. Your stories and your spirit live in the hearts of those you have touched.

Taylor Spreitler (Mia) Tweeted: Never had the chance to meet Frances Reid but everyone at DOOL always speaks so fondly of her. Sad day in Salem.

Crystal Chappell (Carly) Tweeted: Frances Reid was one of the most lovely souls I ever met, but with a smart, kick butt spirit! Glad I got to know her.

Melissa Reeves (ex-Jennifer Horton) posted on her Facebook page: the news of frances reid passing breaks my heart.she was an incredible friend and mentor,not to mention an incredible "gram" with a wicked sense of humor! what an honor and blessing to have known her for so many years.i pray she is in great peace now.what a beautiful woman! i am so glad many of you got to know her through "days of our lives." i love you frances! xoxo,missy.

Frances Reid was born on December 9, 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas and raised in Berkeley, California. She graduated from the Pasadena Community Playhouse and majored in acting. Many DAYS fans fondly remember her as Alice Grayson Horton, but she began her acting career on stage in 1940, performing in New York in Cyrano de Bergerac, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, and as Ophelia in Hamlet.

Reid was married to actor Philip Bourneuf from June 27, 1940 until his death in 1979. The couple had no children of their own.

Reid appeared on a number of television series prior to her DAYS debut in 1965, including Portia Faces Life, Armstrong Circle Theatre, Perry Mason, and numerous others. She portrayed Grace Baker on As the World Turns from 1959 until 1962, and portrayed Rose Pollock on The Edge of Night in 1964.

The beloved actress won several soap opera awards for her role as the beloved matriarch Alice Horton, including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmys in 2004. She won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1990 for Editor's Choice, which she shared with her former co-star Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton). In addition, she won two other Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1984 and in 1985 for Outstanding Actress in a Mature Role on a Daytime Serial. Reid was also nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series in 1987 and one for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1979 for her longstanding role as Alice Horton.

Frances Reid was the only remaining original cast member of Days of Our Lives and was last seen on our screens on December 26, 2007. It was revealed at the 'Day of Days' fan event on November 7, 2009 by Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Doug and Julie Williams) that she was living in a care facility. This beautiful lady will be dearly missed by many fans, and was like a mother, grandmother, and dear friend to many of us. I know I speak for many fans, in that our hearts are filled with sorrow. May she rest in peace, and deepest condolences go out to family and friends.

You can call the DAYS hotline at 1-818-840-2067 and tell them you expect a wonderful tribute to Alice Horton. Please see the DAYS Contact Information page for more addresses and phone numbers.

Updated February 6:

NBC has released the following statement regarding the passing of Frances Reid: "NBC is deeply saddened by the passing of Frances Reid. She was a true icon of the daytime genre and while we mourn her passing, we also celebrate her long life and the tremendous talent she shared with her generations of fans. She will be sorely missed."

Please visit the NBC official site to see a photo gallery of Frances Reid through the years.

Pictured: Frances Reid as Alice Grayson Horton

Photo courtesy of John Paschal / Copyright 1999 NBC Universal

As many of you already know, the XXI Winter Olympics will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from Friday, February 12 until Sunday, February 28. What does that mean for Days of Our Lives? The show will be pre-empted on Monday, February 15, so no need to set your DVRs. Rest assured, since no episodes will be missed and you'll soon be able to find out what happened after Philip and Melanie's wedding. Please be sure to check your local listings to ensure that DAYS airs in it's regular time slot in your city.

To read all about the XXI Winter Olympics, including an overview of the events, schedules, and competitors, visit About.com Guide Mike Doyle's 2010 Winter Olympics page.

Photo courtesy of NBC Universal