Ken Corday to release book on "Days of Our Lives"

“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.”

Those words have greeted viewers of the Emmy-award winning soap opera Days of our Lives for nearly 45 years. What many fans of the show do not realize is that the soap opera began as one family’s dream and continues its legacy today through youngest son and executive producer Ken Corday.

Sourcebooks has partnered with Corday Productions and Sony Pictures Consumer Products in creating an innovative line of books based on the hit daytime drama Days of our Lives. The first release in the collaboration, The Days of our Lives: The Untold Story of One Family’s Dream and the True History of Days of our Lives (ISBN: 978-1-4022-4222-9; $24.99 U.S./$29.99 CAN/£12.99 UK; MAY 2010; Television/Memoir: Hardcover) by Ken Corday is a behind-the-scenes look at the triumphs and tragedies of the show and its founding family.

Ken Corday provides a never-before-seen glimpse into the creation of one of the most beloved and enduring soap operas, his family’s personal struggles including death and mental illness, the constant threat of cancellation, his own coming-of-age as executive producer of the show, and insight into the actors and storylines portrayed on the show.

For the first time, fans will discover the true stories that drive the fictional ones they love on TV in The Days of our Lives.

About The Author:
Ken Corday was only a teenager when his parents, Ted and Betty Corday, first created NBC’s daytime drama Days of our Lives in 1965. A year after the show’s inception Ted passed away and it was up to Betty to carry on the show. Ken became his mother’s support system as she taught him everything he would need to know to continue on the family legacy.

Ken received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of California, Santa Cruz before receiving a Master’s Degree in Composition from San Jose State University. His additional film and television credits include serving as Executive Producer for the “Rituals” pilot episode in 1983 and as producer for the Acme Video “The Big Fish.”

Prior to taking over as Days of our Lives Executive Producer in 1985, Ken worked on the show for almost ten years, first as a composer, then as Assistant Producer, and finally as Producer.


Ken’s first love is still music, and in addition to his role as Executive Producer, he continues to compose all of the original background score for the show. Ken lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.