Why is jeanne cooper off young and restless

I will certainly dedicate what remains of my life to continue her purpose of honesty, equality, humility, empathy and love. The series is currently six weeks ahead of schedule and her storyline recently involved her character successfully undergoing surgery for a brain tumor. 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. Law — when she was approached about a role on a daytime drama that was in development at CBS. You will get very bored playing the same person. Finally Producer John Conboy said, we have to have her.

I caught a red-eye out for the table read. Chancellor — Cooper, at right top, poses with the cast of "The Young and the Restless" in Chancellor — Cooper appears in a publicity shot.

Chancellor — Cooper attends a celebration on January 28, , in Los Angeles to mark the 30th anniversary of her playing Katherine Chancellor. Chancellor — Cooper celebrates winning outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "The Young and the Restless" during the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held June 20, , in Hollywood. She was Her death was confirmed by her son, actor Corbin Bernsen, on his Twitter account. Cooper had been suffering from an undisclosed illness. The cause of death was not given.

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Do you trust me? Jeanne took the honor and privilege of being in people's homes very seriously. TV Guide Magazine: And she suffered no fools.

She couldn't tolerate anyone who took their gig for granted. Phelps: That is so true. Working in daytime meant the world to her and she gave so much back to daytime.

There's so much we'll never forget — that energy, the wonderful way she treated people, the way she made us all laugh, how she was dead serious about her work, yet not serious at all.

She was a great broad! Totally real, always down to earth, yet at the same time she was like the movie star of our show. And she was totally fearless. She wouldn't want any of us crying over her departure. Shut the f--k up! It's total hilarity! Phelps: We're just all so mad we didn't get more time with her. It was never enough!

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