According to TMZ, the actor took his last breath after dealing with a “brief illness”. However, no immediate cause of death has been revealed by his family.
The Young and the Restless executive producer Anthony Morina released an official statement about the actor’s passing. Speaking to Deadline, the producer remembered the performer’s contribution and sent condolences to his family:
The news of his demise comes less than a month after the veteran actor reunited with his The Young and the Restless co-stars to celebrate his birthday in advance.
Jerry Douglas leaves behind Kim Douglas, his wife of 36 years, as well as his three children, Jod, Hunter and Avra. He is also survived by his two grandchildren and nieces, Kirby and Solo Rubenstein.
Twitter mourns the loss of Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas is best remembered for portraying the role of John Abbott on the popular soap opera The Young and the Restless for nearly 25 years. Although his character was killed off in 2006, the actor continued to make recurring guest appearances on the show as a ghost.
He is also known for working on other acclaimed TV shows like Mission: Impossible, The Incredible Hulk, Cold Case, Melrose Place, Arrested Development and The F.B.I, among many others. He even appeared in popular films such as JFK, Avalanche, The Godson, Mommie Dearest and Head Over Spurs in Love.
Following the news of his demise, several fans took to Twitter to pour in their heartfelt tributes to the actor:
As tributes continue to pour in online, it is certain that the actor will be dearly missed by his family, friends, fans and colleagues. However, his legacy will always be cherished by contemporaries and future generations alike.
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