When viewers first met the handsome character, he was a single father helping his children Jack, Ashley, and Traci navigate adulthood. Douglas, who was born on November 12, 1932, in Chelsea. On November 9, following a short illness, Jerry Douglas, a veteran actor best remembered for his role as patriarch John Abbott on the CBS serial opera The Young and the Restless, died in his sleep. Jerry Douglas had joined other cast members of The Young and the Restless in the month of March 1982 as the third actor - John Abbott, who is the wealthy founder and chairman of Jabot Cosmetics that's been running for over 25 years. Jerry Douglas, Star Of ‘The Young And The Restless’, Dies At 88.
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Our show was lucky to have an actor of his caliber join the Y&R cast and introduce the audience to the.
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As per the report by USA Today, Anthony Morina said, "On behalf of the entire company of The Young and the Restless, we send our deepest sympathies to the Douglas family on the passing of Jerry Douglas." Jerry Douglas died on Tuesday after 'a brief illness,' according to his representative. He remained on the show for more than 30 years, continuing even. Reportedly, no cause of death was given by the family. Acting career Douglas joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 1982, taking over the role of John Abbott from Brett Halsey. The actor's character, John Abbott, died on-screen in 2006, but Douglas continued to appear as the Abbott patriarch as a spirit several times over the years, with his. His long tenure on 'The Young and the Restless' likely helped him build his fortune. The actor logged nearly 900 episodes on The Young and the Restless show. Anthony Morina, the executive producer of the CBS daytime drama, confirmed Douglas' death in a statement obtained by USA Today. According to Idol Net Worth, Jerry Douglas had an impressive net worth of 5 million in 2021. Veteran actor Jerry Doughlas, who is popular for his role as patriarch John Abbott in the famous soap opera, The Young and the Restless, passed away at the age of 88 on November 9 in Los Angeles after a brief illness, reported the news agency, ANI.