'Days of Our Lives' stars ride double-decker bus in Hollywood Christmas Parade

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The stars of Days of Our Lives were greeted by fans as they rode a double-decker bus in the 83rd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, which is to air on the Hallmark Channel Wednesday.

Taking part in the festivities were cast members Deidre Hall, Suzanne Rogers, Galen Gering, Lauren Koslow, Peggy McCay, Joseph Mascolo, Greg Vaughan, Shawn Christian, Arianne Zucker, Eric Martsolf, Kate Mansi, Guy Wilson, True O'Brien, Drake Hogestyn, Jen Lilley, Casey Moss, Billy Flynn, Molly Burnett, Meredith Scott Lynn, Aloma Wright and Christopher Sean.

"What better way to start the countdown to Days of Our Lives' 50th anniversary on NBC than to be part of the iconic Hollywood Christmas Parade? We look forward to celebrating this holiday season with viewers across the country," the show's co-executive producer Greg Meng said in a statement.

The soap opera premiered in 1965. NBC recently renewed the show through 2016.