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John Conboy Soap Producer has died

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It is with a heavy heart and a grateful smile that I called him my friend,, "BIG" JOHN CONBOY, the ORIGINAL Producer on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, left us today The Big Guy, with the BIG LAUGH, Man about Town, and One HELLUVA PRODUCER...
Whether you loved him, or not ..YOU have to agree He was ONE OF A KIND!
God Bless you, John..
Give Jeanne a Hug from all of us

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That’s crazy!! I was just thinking about him for some reason today!!

 

RIP!! :( 

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1 minute ago, Soapsuds said:

Didn't he also EP Capitol?

Yes. He left YR to Start Capitol then in 1990 he was EP at Santa Barbara until 92 then GL from 2002-04

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Yep Capitol was Conboy's baby! 

 

Very sorry to hear of his passing though, another daytime legend gone :(  While his divisiveness can be discussed in the Classic Y&R, Capitol, GL, and SB threads but for this thread I have to say you cannot ignore his contributions to the genre. His work and renowned lightning techniques contributed to the early success of Y&R; Capitol was a success cut short yet and is still well remembered; plus he also produced the cheesy yet fun "Judith Krantz's Secrets" mini-series in 1992. 

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3 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

I have to say you cannot ignore his contributions to the genre.

 

No, you can't.  He brought a touch of old-school Hollywood glamour to Y&R and CAPITOL that others tried (and failed) to emulate.  Regardless of however ELSE I felt about him as a producer, I certainly tip my proverbial hat to him for that.  RIP.

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'The Ross Hunter of Daytime Television.'I think Constance Towers made that statement.

He began on Love Is a Many Splendored Thing before Y&R, Capitol, Santa Barbara and Guiding Light.

 

He produced those CBS afternoon variety specials and a TV movie 'Solitary Man' as well as the proposed soap Casino.

Image result for john ConboyImage result for john ConboyImage result for john ConboyImage result for john ConboyImage result for john ConboyIn the last shot he is pictured with gal pal Ellen Weston, who headwrote GL when he was exec producer.

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He made Y&R so unique and captivating that it's the only soap I REALLY wanted to watch as a child, because it was the only one that didn't look cheap to me. It was the closest to a prime time show.

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Sad to hear this. I think Capitol will always be his crowning achievement. I'm glad that a lot of it has popped up on Youtube these last few years. 

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Just saw on Donna Mills' IG.

Kicking myself that I never gave him his flowers.  Wanted to say so much.  Should have when I had the chance.

RIP.

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