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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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Yep Capitol was Conboy's baby! 

 

Very sorry to hear of his passing though, another daytime legend gone 

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  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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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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