Yesterday, the daytime television world lost an icon.
Jeanne Cooper, best known for her role as Katherine Chancellor on The Young and the Restless, passed away at the age of 84.
I have been a soap opera watcher my entire life. My momma has watched Y&R since the beginning, so I grew up watching it with her. While I’ve taken spells of watching nearly every soap opera on the air since I’ve been alive, The Young and the Restless has always been the one I love most.
Jeanne played Katherine Chancellor for 39 years, making her the longest-running cast member on the 40 year old show. I think it says a lot about her talent and her connection with the show’s fans.
The character of Katherine Chancellor has always been a favorite of mine. Her feuds with Jill Abbott, her friendship with Nikki Newman, and her wacky storylines made her such a fun character to watch! She was the character everyone loved and everyone rooted for. On our trip to Tennessee in 2009, my momma, Mom-Mom, and I even nicknamed Mom-Mom’s GPS Katharine :) Watching her every day made me feel like I knew her, not just the character, but Jeanne herself! The Young and the Restless and daytime television won’t be the same without her.
We’ll miss you, Jeanne!
Sometimes I forget you really are a housewife at heart…kidding I love you
Great tribute to one of my favs! And…you made me cry!
It’s so sad, I grew up watching Y&R. :(
I watched Y&R for 20 years!! I was so sad to see the news yesterday. :(
i remember the day I found out my dad was a huge General hospital fan when I was little. love that