Matthew Labine

Matthew Labine (May 5, 1959 – September 1, 2017) was an American soap opera writer, the son of Claire Labine 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.

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.

Writing

General Hospital

Associate Head Writer: 1993–1996

Guiding Light

Associate Head Writer: August 2000 – July 2001

One Life to Live

Co-Head Writer: January 1997 – March 1998

Associate Head Writer: 1988 – January 13, 1989

Rowing

Labine was a rowing coach at Fairfield University from 2010.

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

WINS

(1995; Best Writing; General Hospital)

Writers Guild of America Award

WINS

(1989 & 1990 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.
1 2 "Matthew Labine Bio". FairfieldStags.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
↑ "Soap Legend Claire Labine Has Died". Daytime Confidential. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
1 2 3 4 "Matt Labine". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
↑ "Allen, Uhry receive Writers Guild awards". Bangor Daily News. AP. 20 March 1990. Retrieved 22 April 2011.