Y&R's Katherine Chancellor has died

[Kim]

‘The Young And The Restless’ Iconic Emmy Award-Winning Actress Jeanne Cooper In An L.A. Hospital Overnight In Critical Condition


April 12, 2013
Tommy Lightfoot Garrett
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Anyone who knows Jeanne Cooper, the actress who has portrayed Katherine Chancellor on William J. Bell’s number-one rated soap opera for the past quarter century, knows that she’s as tough as her on screen alter-ego. However, tonight Highlight Hollywood has learned that Ms. Cooper needs your prayers. If anyone can beat an illness, it’s definitely our Jeanne. The beautiful bestselling author is in a hospital in Los Angeles overnight, and her family has requested that fans and friends pray for her. Ms. Cooper is battling a serious infection, but her friends, costars and fans are hoping she improves. Highlight Hollywood will keep you posted.

Her son, actor Corbin Bernsen said overnight, “Need some prayers for my mom tonight. Pretty rough. Won’t elaborate now, but I believe there’s still more purpose for her on this journey, but that’s not my call. I love her so much. I want peace for her. I hope this is okay to share with all of you who know and love her, you are my friends and in a sense part of my family and community. We talk openly and honestly about a great many things and you have no idea how much comfort it gives me. Know that she’s resting peacefully and this is not a message meant to announce finality, not at all, but instead, ask you to have her in you thoughts through the night.”

Please pray for Jeanne, and we’ll keep you posted on her condition. Get well, Duchess!

Beautiful actress Tracey Bregman, who portrays Lauren Fenmore confirmed to Highlight Hollywood at 11 p.m. tonight, that Jeanne is in stable condition and that she and costar Daniel Goddard, who portrays Cane Ashby are at Jeanne’s bedside. “She’s in stable condition right now, continue to pray for her,” Tracey said.

At 11:20 p.m. PST, Jeanne’s son Corbin shared, “To be honest this feels a bit odd sharing these personal moments with everyone, but the pure force of your positive energy, prayers and love are having an enormous effect. If anyone, from deep in their soul can know this kind of energy, this force, it is my mother. For this nite, all seems stable. The purity of your warmth for me and my family is a great indication that there is good in this world that so often feels out of control. So, yes, sharing with you might feel a bit odd, but the power it brings is well worth it. Love and kindness are in the air tonight, my hope is that it shines on us all.”

[Kim]

Longtime 'Young & the Restless' star Jeanne Cooper dies at 84

by Lynette Rice



Jeanne Cooper, who played matriarch Katherine Chancellor on CBS’ hit soap The Young and the Restless, has died. She was 84.

Cooper, who has starred in the daytime series since its first year in 1973, had been in and out of a Los Angeles hospital recently due to an undisclosed illness. Her actor/son Corbin Bernsen had been informing fans of her condition via Facebook, where he confirmed her death today. “My mother passed away this morning just a short time ago, peaceful with my sister by her side, in her sleep. I was going to visit this afternoon, thought I had time. Reminder to self – time is a precious thing. I too am at peace however. I said my goodbyes several times over during the last few weeks.

“I’ll go one last time now for a gentle kiss a final farewell for this lifetime,” he continued. “She has been a blaze her entire life, that beacon, that boxer I spoke of earlier. She went the full twelve rounds and by unanimous decision… won! And while her light finally gave into the wind that gives flight to all our journeys, there will always be a glimmer left behind by what she stood for. I will speak about that more in coming days, months I suppose. I will certainly dedicate what remains of my life to continue her purpose of honesty, equality, humility, empathy and love.”

No cause of death was revealed.

It’s unclear for now how the CBS soap will address Cooper’s passing. The series is currently six weeks ahead of schedule and her storyline recently involved her character successfully undergoing surgery for a brain tumor.

“Jeanne Cooper will be remembered as a daytime television legend and as a friend who will truly be missed by all of us here at the Network,” said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment, in a statement. “She was the longest-running cast member on daytime’s No. 1 show, bringing indelible charm, class and talent to every episode. On behalf of everyone at CBS, we send our condolences to Jeanne’s family, as well as the legions of fans she has amassed during her record 39 years on The Young and The Restless, and throughout her career.”

President Steve Mosko of Sony Pictures TV, which produces the soap for CBS, also released this statement: “Jeanne Cooper was a legend in daytime and a beloved member of our Y&R family. She touched the lives of millions, who watched her every day over the past 40 years. We send our sincerest condolences to her family as we also celebrate her wonderful life.”

A California native who was born with the name Wilma Jeanne, Cooper had a flourishing career as a journeyman TV actor — she made countless appearances in shows that varied from Playhouse 90 and Twilight Zone to Gunsmoke and L.A. Law — when she was approached about a role on a daytime drama that was in development at CBS.

“(My agent) said ‘I know you. You won’t like doing it,” Cooper told EW recently. “Even with the stage you don’t like doing it for six months. You will get very bored playing the same person.’ I said you’re right, so I just kept hiding on island after island in Hawaii. Finally (Producer) John Conboy said, we have to have her. I caught a red-eye out for the table read. William Gray Espy, the young lead who played Snapper, warned everybody that I was a tough lady who doesn’t put up with a lot of nonsense.

“I was going to give it my all for three years but all of a sudden, when you are creating another person who grows with you, Katherine grew with me. I grew with her.,” Cooper continued. “It was fascinating. Then, of course, I got a divorce and couldn’t afford to be too terribly hard ass about what I was and wasn’t going to do. You have to admit, to have a paycheck coming in weekly for 40 years is pretty great. I did not join this show when I was 21. I was 45. Everybody was shocked I would do this and stay with it. [Co-creator] Bill Bell gave me carte blanche to do what I wanted.”

Cooper’s fan base — not to mention her stardom — exploded when she allowed the soap to incorporate her real-life facelift into the storyline. Cameras were there when her Beverly Hills plastic surgeon took off the bandages to reveal the results of her surgery for the first time.

Cooper and the soap were also was lauded for shining a light on alcoholism. The actress told EW that she was routinely approached by recovering alcoholics, who thanked her for the storyline. They also offered up their AA sober chips.

The actress was nominated 10 times for a Daytime Emmy and two times for a Primetime Emmy. She won a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 and finally took the gold for playing Katherine Chancellor in 2008.

“You can have a life with this show,” Cooper said recently about her longtime gig on Young and the Restless. “Lots of actresses say they want to do movie but that’s for only three months. It all depends on where you want to hang your lights. If you want to be a movie star, then this is entirely different. I never wanted to be a movie star. I always wanted to be an actress, one of the best. And I am.”


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[josweetheart]

Considering what has been on my plate these days, I just don't know how to feel about this. My final remaining grandparent (my mom's mother) was laid to rest on April 15th. On May 2nd, which is my mom's birthday, she and I got word that our aunt passed away after 4 years of Alzheimer's Disease. We laid her to rest this past Sunday. We also got word on May 1st that the man who was married to my mom's best friend also died of a heart attack the day before. He was laid to rest this past Friday I believe and my mom hates that she could not be there for her friend when she and her husband both were so very much there for my mom and me when my mom and dad got divorced. To say that it pours when it rains would be putting it mildly in our case because it doesn't pour for us, instead we get hit with a HURRICANE.

Even though I quit watching Y&R in 2008 after eight years of being an every day viewer of the show, my mom is still a fan. May the Lord be with Jeanne's family....those of Y&R included.

God bless you and them and what's left of my family always!!!

Holly

P.S. May the Lord especially be with my mom because this Sunday will be her first Mother's Day without her mom.