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Veteran American soap opera star Jerry Douglas has died at the age of 88.
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The actor appeared in nearly 900 episodes of The Young and the Restless over three decades, playing the head of the cosmetics company, John Abbott. His character was killed in 2006, but he returned as Abbott’s ghost, most recently in 2016.
Douglas’s television credits also include Melrose Place, Mission: Impossible, and The Incredible Hulk, while he appeared on the big screen in films such as JFK.
Born Jerry Rubenstein in Massachusetts, he joined The Young and the Restless in 1982.
“On behalf of the entire Young and the Restless company, we send our condolences to the Douglas family on the passing of Jerry Douglas,” said the show’s executive producer, Anthony Morina.
“Jerry came to Y&R in 1982 with an impressive credit history. Our show was fortunate enough to have an actor of his caliber join the cast of Y&R and introduce audiences to the iconic Abbott family. His contribution to the Y&R legacy as the Abbott family patriarch, John Abbott, is still felt to this day. He will be missed. “
Reference-torontosun.com