In 1994, Michael was one of 14 Guiding Light stars to appear on a special set of phone cards called "The Soap Connection Collection." The cards allowed fans of the show to hear interviews and behind the scenes info provided by the character who appeared on the card.
Before his death, Michael began writing his life story. His wife, Susan, completed the memoir after this death and published Not That Man Anymore in 2005.
In 1992, when Michael lost at the Daytime Emmy Awards, his young daughter, Marika, gave him a note saying, 'I know how much it means to win, but there's always a next time. You're best at being a daddy!'
Michael: When I was a kid, I fell in love with all my leading ladies, I didn't know how to separate it. I was raised in the Stanislavski school of acting and thought if I made the separation, I wasn't doing my job.
Michael: I was surprised by how much I like being a father; surprised at what a decent father I am, because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to dump my selfishness.