I hope it's ok to make a separate topic on this.

Corbin Bernsen

15 minutes ago ·

Wasn't sure how I would have to say these words so I opt for simplicity at least to begin...

My mother passed away this morning just a short time ago, peaceful with my sister by her side, in her sleep. I was going to visit this afternoon, thought I had time. Reminder to self - time is a precious thing. I too am at peace however. I said my goodbyes several times over during the last few weeks. I'll go one last time now for a gentle kiss a final farewell for this lifetime. She has been a blaze her entire life, that beacon, that boxer I spoke of earlier. She went the full twelve rounds and by unanimous decision... won! And while her light finally gave into the wind that gives flight to all our journeys, there will always be a glimmer left behind by what she stood for. I will speak about that more in coming days, months I suppose. I will certainly dedicate what remains of my life to continue her purpose of honesty, equality, humility, empathy and love. So many of you have said your prayers for her and right now, today, I can say the best way to honor her is to inhabit your lives with those things she stood for. I would ask that closer friends respectfully give us some time to find our family's path in this transition, and please limit calls, emails and the rest for a couple of days. As always, your outpouring of love here on this page, is not only welcomed to continue but truly appreciated and comforting. I asked my sister what time she passed exactly, and she told me (not to important for public record) but I was working out and just happened to pick out a song for my final moments on the treadmill - "Everlasting Light" by the Black Keys. Oh what a wonder it all is... what a magnificence!

As I said earlier, I'm glad Jeanne's last scenes were quiet and tender with Jess.

From Corbin Bernsen's FB page

https://www.facebook.com/corbinbernsen/posts/10151552429420914

Just spent three hours saying goodbye. Amazing, amazing time. So peaceful. As each minute passed I watched the years fall from her face until she looked almost childlike. Not a line, not a worry... peaceful. (She would be thrilled!) Moments of sorrow and tears mixed with stories and laughter - right there, with her. Again, amazing. We all were certain as she was transitioning, she was still there with us, drifting upward, looking down and perhaps saying, "who's got it good now!" I too, oddly, am at peace. You know to be the woman she was, the one we all loved; the Broad, the Dame, The Duchess, Mrs. Chancellor, Wilma Jeanne, mom, there must be an engine working overtime to drive that force sucking in all the good along with the bad, churning. A locomotive and that fire burning to drive it forward. While we all benefited from this great energy I know it took a toll on her, and was, at times exhausting. That affected me, all of us, knowing it. So to see her so at rest now, free of that, has given us, or at least me, some measure of true comfort. Now she doesn't have to work so hard, her legacy lives on and it's all of us, me, that will have to pick up the slack. I'll repeat what I said this morning; to know my mom you must know this; she was about equality, humility, humanity, love, and empathy - for ALL PEOPLE. Honor her today by tossing aside old habits, hang ups, hate and live for love - for us all.
You have been tremendous here and honestly, as you can see, turning to you means everything to me. Love.

Edited May 9, 201312 yr by dragonflies

Do you think Corbin will make an appearance on Y&R again? I know he said he didn't want to appear on Y&R again(during the MAB era I beleive when Patty shot Jack in church)

I know people wanted the Jill and Katherine feud reignited, but I honestly LOVE that Jeanne's last scenes were a quiet and touching moment with Jill. Jess Walton's face in that scene though, just broke my heart. You could tell from them both that was it for them.

I absolutely agree. Katherine and Jill had a full arc, over 40 years, with resolution.

It strikes me that, perhaps, Jeanne and the show planned that scene.

For me this is Jeanne at her chilling best:

Farewell, sweet Duchess.

Jess Walton on the Passing of Jeanne Cooper: ‘Hers is the Presence I Will Never In My Life Forget’

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Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

It's been so important to Corbin (and Jeanne, too, I'm assuming) to keep their public family/friends in the loop as much as possible for their comfort, and I can't thank them enough for that. This is a man allowing us to go through this with him, all in our appropriate place, and it's so touching. I can feel his meaning in everything he writes, and that peace he speaks of is real.

I absolutely agree. Katherine and Jill had a full arc, over 40 years, with resolution.

It strikes me that, perhaps, Jeanne and the show planned that scene.

For me this is Jeanne at her chilling best:

Farewell, sweet Duchess.

I couldn't wait for you to see this, I know you were looking for that scene for a while!

I'm not sure I completely agree about their story, and whether it had a resolution. It feels that it was more a neutering than a resolution. However, it seems OK considering Jeanne's passing.

I do wonder whether they did this just in case she was not able to come back.

Very very sad to hear the passing of Cooper, a women who've I watched as the wicked Katherine for so many years. There are no words except I know Cooper is in a better place now.

I wonder if the show will just say Katherine passed away in her sleep like Jeanne did. I so hope they do a fitting tribute to her and it has to be a FULL episode devoted to her

Why?

Katherine was there and we still barely saw Jill.

I don't see ANY signs that they are willing to make Jill a major player. Hopefully that won't be the case and they will change their minds.

I attribute Jill's lack of screen time to Walton's availability and Cooper's illness. I expect Walton to continue to appear at least as frequently as she has been. If anything, Katherine's exit could give Jill Abbott a rebirth. She has ties to other characters besides Kay.

I'd be more worried about Kate Linder's future with the show.

I couldn't wait for you to see this, I know you were looking for that scene for a while!

I'm not sure I completely agree about their story, and whether it had a resolution. It feels that it was more a neutering than a resolution.

I have been looking for this scene for years and years, and although it sounds self important and melodramatic, I feel as if Jeanne gave me a wink from wherever the next life is. Of course, that's not the case, but it's comforting being able to relive this woman's incredible work.

I think Katherine and Jill did get resolution, somewhere along the way they learned to love each other, if not like each other. And Katherine's last scene was with Jill, who had returned to be her companion of sorts, just as they first met in 1973.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/arts/television/jeanne-cooper-actress-on-the-young-and-the-restless-dies-at-84.html?_r=1&

Jess Walton on the Passing of Jeanne Cooper: ‘Hers is the Presence I Will Never In My Life Forget’

I was handling all of this really well until I read this. How incredibly beautiful. I loved Katherine from the moment I met her in '99 and came to love Jeanne just as much. What a tremendous lady.

 

I was handling all of this really well until I read this. How incredibly beautiful. I loved Katherine from the moment I met her in '99 and came to love Jeanne just as much. What a tremendous lady.

 

I too started watching Katherine in 1999 (it could have been 1998). That was a great storyline with her and Jill talking about the past and then she almost takes a drink but ends up at the homeless Shelter where she meets her grandaughter. I still remember the chill i got that day when she told Mac (at the shelter) to go to the Chancellor mansion one more time to see her grandmother and then at the end of the episode Katherine walkes down the stairs all dressed up making a grand enterance.

It was such fun.

I've always loved her mostly because she reminded me a lot of my own grandmother (who passed away several years ago.) She looked a lot like her (if my grandmother had been rich and loved jewlery.)I also loved watching her son Corbin on L A Law reruns (still waiting for the season DVD'S!) and i've seen her son Colin in a couple of late night movies.

it's weird, just when i get my Viki (OLTL) back, we loose Katherine Chancellor.