The letter revealed that Katherine always knew Phillip loved Jill and Katherine was jealous, and Phillip meant for Jill to have the ring (he was going to propose but Katherine crashed the car they were riding in and killed him before he got the chance). According to The Young and the Restless spoilers, Y&R fans will not want to miss the week of August 25-29. We've watched Katherine Chancellor lose her husband to a younger woman, undergo a face-lift, battle alcoholism and return to her family after her doppelganger died in a car wreck. After the shock wore off, however, Jill was convinced that Katherine was Marge, seeing as Jill remembered Marge from years ago. Soon, Katherine's memory began acting up and kept forgetting things once again, such as forgetting Nikki and Victor's remarriage. Derek and Jill marry only for Katherine to show up at the wedding to reclaim her fortune, and her husband. She died on May 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. [6], The character was introduced by Bell, after he was disappointed with the series' weak ratings, and hired Cooper as a quick fix to add controversy to the storylines. He reveals that while vacationing in Hong Kong, he and Katherine met up with Tucker for a cordial dinner. He did, and minutes after she arrived, Jill also arrived and was obviously shocked to see her. However, in exchange for staying in the marriage, Katherine would set up a $100,000 trust fund for Jill's son, Phillip Chancellor III. Executive producer Jill Farren Phelps also revealed that in addition to the memorial tribute for Cooper, the writers would also incorporate Katherine Chancellor's death into the series. Bergere returned to the series on January 11, 2018. "The Young and the Restless" presents "Katherine the Great," a five-episode themed collection dedicated to the iconic character Katherine Chancellor (played … [28] Phelps said the ramifications of the character's death would be big, especially in regard to what would happen with the character's company, Chancellor Industries. The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers for Friday, May 1, tease that viewers will see an encore episode of Y&R that originally aired on May 4, 2009, in which Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) marries Patrick Murphy (Michael Fairman). Tucker deiced to give the company back to her, but then Jill printed the dirt in Restless Style. Liz survived, but the secret left Jill reeling. It will probably spark a battle for control of Chancellor Industries, the company left to Mrs.Chancellor by her late husband, Philip Chancellor II. Katherine Shepard is born on October 25, 1928 in Genoa City. [24] Nancy Reichardt of the Los Angeles Times noted the characters were acting out of character; she wrote: "Katherine's breast cancer scare was touching and seeing Katherine and Jill come together added an intriguing new dimension to their relationship. Both father and son are furious with her, but she and Devon eventually begin to work through their differences. However, it is eventually revealed Katherine has a brain tumor, and Katherine makes Cane keep the secret while she undergoes surgery. Cooper's real life son, Corbin Bernsen, officiated Katherine's memorial as Father Todd. Katherine didn't want to open the box because she thought as Jill as being her real daughter. In late December 2008, Katherine finally regained enough memories to realize she was Katherine Chancellor, not Marge Cotrooke. Bell in November 1973, Cooper's Katherine was introduced in an effort to increase the show's struggling ratings. Katherine instructs her family and friends to celebrate her life, instead of mourning her death. Katherine returned to Murphy's where they reconciled; only later to be visited by Nikki and Paul believing she is Katherine no matter what DNA testing results state. Katherine, having little memory still, couldn't disprove Jill's theory, and was arrested for trespassing and fraud. They have a son, Brock in 1952. However, she begins having memory issues once again. She was married to Harry Bernsen. Daytime legend Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor) of The Young and the Restless was MIA for awhile, and fans grew even more concerned when Katherine did not show up to her BFF’s Nikki Newman’s 9Melody Thomas Scott) wedding to Victor on Monday’s episode of the number one soap! Katherine subsequently failed a DNA test which would have proven her identity (which calls into question whether she is actually Jill's biological mother). However, Norman is unwilling to wait for Katherine's death, and breaks into the safe. After a final pair of DNA tests between Katherine and her son Brock are a match, not even Jill can deny the truth any longer. Phelps denied rumors the show was planning to recast and revealed Kay's exit would be "as dramatic and meaningful as possible". Thus, Katherine's claim about her true identity is bolstered, and it is proven conclusively that Katherine and Jill are not biological mother and daughter after all. She writes "forgive Collin", and she makes up with him and the two depart on a much needed vacation. On November 13, 2009, Katherine Chancellor became Reverend Katherine Chancellor. Bell in November 1973, Cooper's Katherine was introduced in an effort to increase the show's struggling ratings. Shortly thereafter, Cane recalled his telephone conversation years earlier with a man regarding their joint plan to con Jill and Katherine. She has already remembered an incident with Gloria Fisher upon encountering her at the jail. In high school, Katherine befriends Gary Reynolds, John Abbott and his future wife, Dina, Neil Fenmore, Joanna Manning, Stuart Brooks and Suzanne Lynch. When Tucker steals Jabot out from under Katherine, she has a stroke and the truth about Devon's paternity is revealed. Katherine shepherd chancellor, being of sound mind and body, do declare this to be my last will and testament." 1986) Beverly Garland (temp. Jill makes Collin get the ring back for her and she vows never to take it off, saying Phillip was her true love. Katherine found some dirt on Tucker and planned on using it against him, but decided not to hurt her child. Katherine was again furious with Jill upon learning that her daughter was planning on eloping with Ji Min Kim. Katherine suddenly has a stroke when Tucker stole Jabot Cosmetics from her and in her hospital bed, reveals to both Tucker and Devon that they are father and son, to which both are stunned and then furious at her for keeping it to herself. Later, Rex's former cellmate, Clint Radison finds Marge Cotrooke (also played by Cooper), who is a dead ringer for Kay and switches her with the real Katherine. Shortly after, Katherine's good friend Nina will join too. Nina Webster (Tricia … Cooper has also said she felt it was "so smart" for the show to start Katherine off as a drunk, "because that has given her such a range of perso… In 1984, Katherine went under the knife for a facelift with her close friend, Liz Foster (Julianna McCarthy), by her side despite her feud with Jill, Liz's daughter. Katherine regains her memories and convinces Murphy to take her home. Jill then suggests that Katherine go get some rest which Katherine does, politely refusing Jill's help going up the stairs. When Bell's plan proved successful, Cooper was signed to a contract. A 2003 plot twist leads to Katherine and Jill believing they are mother and daughter; however, this plot is undone in 2009 by head writer Maria Arena Bell and Katherine is given another son, Tucker McCall. [19] Afterward, she told the producers, "Fun is fun, but Katherine is not a minister! Katherine suffered a minor stroke after a stressful conversation with Jill on July 1st, but was released. After discovering Phillip's affair with Jill (Brenda Dickson), she convinces Brock (Beau Kazer) to romance Jill. In January 2010, it was revealed that JoJo was sent by Tucker to scam Katherine. He revealed to Katherine that he bought all the shares from the other stockholders, which meant that he was now the owner of Chancellor Industries. When Brent discovers he is dying and decides to tell Ashley he is her biological father, Dina and Katherine fail to talk him out of it. Kay returned to tell JT and Mac that she pulled some strings and they could get married that afternoon. Katherine's net worth was over 15 billion dollars at the time of her death. However Katherine and Marge form a bond Katherine helps gets Marge released from prison, realizing she was innocent. She was an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Ben Casey (1961) and Dead Air (2009). Katherine and Rex eventually remarry when he fakes a heart attack. The revelation forces Mackenzie to end her marriage to Jill's son, Billy Abbott (Ryan Brown) due to them being cousins. 2011) Gisele MacKenzie (temp. Katherine began to have disturbing nightmares involving a baby. [20][21] Their storyline has included believing they were mother and daughter for years,[22] though it was proven false. In November, Kay went to see Mac and told her that Murphy had been moved to a hands-on care facility. In July 1998, Jill discovers a letter from Phillip II leaving the Chancellor Mansion to her. However, after realizing her marriage is over, Katherine jumps over board and is taken hostage by her savior, Filipe Ramirez. [3] So he plotted to steal the Chancellor fortune by training the hard-scrabble waitress to become Kay. [16][17] Cooper's final appearance as Katherine aired on May 3, 2013, five days before her death. [33], When Katherine is first introduced, she and Phillip have been married for 12 years, but the marriage is crumbling due to Katherine's drinking. "[12], A writer from the Jamaica Gleaner noted fans have been getting restless with Jill's newfound closeness to Katherine, writing: "Katherine and Jill are at their best when they are at each other's throats. In the meantime, Katherine's absence will attributed to a vacation with her current husband, Patrick Murphy (Michael Fairman). [5][39] Some critics have said that Cooper's performance as Katherine has contributed to the show's success and longevity. Fearing that her time on Earth was limited, Liz decided to tell Jill that she was adopted. Katherine and Murphy then embark on a three-month-long vacation to several locations where they send postcards to her relatives instructing them to meet her at the mansion on August 16. [3] In 2010, Cooper said she was called in by producer John Conboy for the role, who thought she was "such a good actress" and "hoped she would be interested in daytime". Her final line was a heartfelt "Goodnight."). He also wasn't the only man Katherine and Jill were in competition over. Katherine begins having nightmares about giving away a baby, believing she gave Phillip away at birth to a woman named Violet Montgomery, and gave Jill another child who was raised as Phillip Chancellor III. Appreciating her help, Katherine gives Adriana a job as her new personal assistant. The next day, Kay told Murphy she was glad he was home then asked why he kept his late son, Francis Murphy, a secret. The rivalry was ignited by Jill's affair with Katherine's husband, Phillip Chancellor II, and how Katherine's attempt to win back his affections leads to his death. Eventually, Cane Ashby convinces Katherine to go see a doctor and Katherine was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He eventually tricked Katherine into revealing that Charlotte had an abortion, which left her unable to carry children, when she was younger. The second Francis died, Meggie took the insurance money and left town. Katherine was a wealthy pillar of the Genoa City community. Katherine and Murphy are married in May 2009. In 2003, Katherine and Jill are mortified when they are mistakenly led to believe they are mother and daughter. Delia was let go along with Lucy in a near by church where Kevin Persudaded Jana to let the children go.they were later discovered in the church by Katherine Chancellor Murphy.and her husband Murphy.Chloe no longer trusting Billy with their daughter after warning threat Jana posed filed for full custody of Delia.she also made a fatal slip that Lucy was bought off the black market by Billy. With the truth about her barren status about to surface, Charlotte went to the Chancellor Estate and confronted Katherine. As part of one of her more devious schemes, Jill hired a conman named Brian Romalotti whom she dressed up as a wealthy man and rechristened "Rex Sterling". Eventually Katherine recalled that years ago--unable to accept the fact that Jill had given birth to a child with her deceased husband Phillip--she kidnapped the baby, and gave him to a woman named Violet Montgomery, whom she met in a bar. She decides to leave everything to Devon. (This is Katherine's final scene. TODAY: The Death of Katherine Chancellor Begins. Murphy returns and tells everyone Katherine died in her sleep following a reunion with Tucker on August 1. The girls are at it again! Katherine's rivalry with Jill Foster Abbott has been a key plot element since the 1970s, when Jill had an affair with Katherine's husband Phillip resulting in Jill becoming pregnant with his son. During a blizzard, Katherine was trapped in her car and was eventually rescued by Adriana Stone, Noah Newman's ex-girlfriend from New York. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS is about to deal with the death of Katherine Chancellor, played for nearly 40 years by legendary actress Jeanne Cooper, who passed away in May. Weeks later on May 1, 2009, Katherine and Murphy are married, with Brock officiating the ceremony. [1] Katherine leaves Jill a mysterious letter, while she encourages Nikki to track down the child she gave up as a teenager. Katherine was presumed dead. Lost and broke, after being robbed, Katherine is taken in by a homeless girl, Mac (Ashley Bashioum). [37] To help Esther impress her love interest Norman Peterson (Mark Haining), Katherine and Rex agree to pretend to be Esther's servants. Clint knew all about her because her husband was Rex Sterling, his former cellmate. In 2012, Tucker and Genevieve Atkinson concoct a scheme to make everyone in town believe that Victor Newman was killed in an explosion in Los Angeles. It is referred to as daytime television's first "extreme makeover". Lv 6. He was murdered before he could marry Jill and the investigation proved that David Chow murdered him to pay off some of his gambling debts. With the help of Nikki she proved to Victor that she is Katherine as well. In November of that year, Katherine and Marge get into a car accident on the way to the rehab center. Each of Katherine's loved ones received a letter from her. In an attempt to save her marriage, Katherine and Derek go on a cruise. Murphy told Kay about how his son married Meggie and was later involved in an accident which left Francis' wife in charge of turning off the life support. When Jill puts the pieces together, she discovers that the postcards are places on Katherine's bucket list. Still, there was an even greater sadness attached to this newly-revealed family connection. It used to be, “This month I like her... this month I hate her.” Now, it’s more from moment to moment. On Tuesday, Murphy, Katherine's husband will arrive in Genoa City and will join the ceremony. She feeds me. With Rex gone, Clint begins selling off Katherine's assets, starting with the company. Kay and Jill made peace on November 4, 2009. When viewers first met Katherine, she was married to the handsome, wealthy head of Chancellor Industries, Phillip Chancellor II, and they lived at the luxurious Chancellor Estate. Judge Arthur Hendricks was Gary's best friend, and the man with whom Katherine conducted an affair during her time apart from Brock's father. Nina Webster said Victor was fine thanks to Ronan Malloy and Murphy. Katherine begins suffering from lapses of memory and Jill blames her new assistant, Adriana Stone (Jhoanna Flores). She was the sole owner of Chancellor Industries when she died. Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress, "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search", "Jeanne Cooper still thriving on daytime TV", "The Jeanne Cooper Interview - The Young and the Restless", "About Y&R: About the Actors: Jeanne Cooper", "Jeanne Cooper taking medical leave from Y&R", "Michael Learned to temporarily replace Jeanne Cooper on The Young and the Restless! His absences are usually explained as "gone fishing". So upset by it, Katherine fears she may have Alzheimer's disease and decides to keep it to herself. by Errol Lewis. Eventually Devon forgives Katherine as well as Tucker. She thought he was her friend and ally, but knew now he was neither. Despite this, Katherine convinces her closest friends, including Victor and Nikki, to believe her identity. * Used to skinny dip as a kid with best friend John Abbott! Most of these early friendships lasted through the years. [31] She was born on October 25, 1928 in Genoa City. Katherine's husband, Murphy, arrived alone and told of the sad news that The Duchess had passed on. Jill's plan backfired, though, and Katherine and Rex eventually fell in love for real. She has also been trying to help her look-alike friend, Marge Cotroke, stop drinking and enter rehab. Katherine forgives Esther and includes her in her will once again. It was then revealed that Jill's real son was, in fact, new-in-town Cane Ashby, who had recently married Amber. When Derek's ex-wife, Suzanne Lynch, drugs Kay and sends her to the sanitarium, Kay is presumed dead in a fire. Katherine swore Cane to secrecy about her diagnosis, but eventually told her loved ones about her condition. Katherine helps Stephanie reclaim the company from her estranged husband, Eric Forrester (John McCook). Katherine Shepherd went to high school with Gary Reynolds, John Abbott, Dina Mergeron, Neil Fenmore, Joanna Manning, Stuart Brooks and Suzanne Lynch. [12][13][14] Shortly after, it was announced Cooper had returned to work,[15] reclaiming the role on December 23, 2011. Kay told Victoria Newman that Meggie McClean was very dangerous. Katherine is revealed to be the true owner of Forrester Creations, thanks to a trust set up by Stephanie's father. Katherine is shocked when Mac is revealed to be her granddaughter, Brock's daughter from an affair during his time in India. On the rivalry, BuddyTV wrote: "Nothing spells rivalry like the on-going feud between Jill Foster Abbott and Katherine Chancellor. When Jack takes control of Newman Enterprises and steals Neil away from Chancellor, Katherine comes out of retirement to run her company on her own. Corbin Bernsen will be on hand to bid farewell to his mother Jeanne Cooper — and Katherine Chancellor, ... at which point it will be revealed that Chancellor passed away with her husband Murphy. Katherine was shocked when she saw Charlotte back in Genoa City a short time later, but still didn't piece together her connection with Jill. After Jill begged her, she finally opened the box to find the name Joanne "Jo-Jo" Glover and flew to where her daughter was living in South Dakota. Murphy stands by Katherine no matter what and comes to her aid if someone has an unkind word to say. "[23] Of working with Brenda Dickson who originated the role of Jill, Cooper said: "Brenda had as much fun with the Katherine/Jill relationship as Jess and I did. Murphy eventually returns home, but alone. When Marge ended up in a car accident with her look-alike Katherine Chancellor, Murphy found Katherine at the edge of a lake and nursed her back to health, without realizing that "Marge" was actually Katherine. There was also Gary Reynolds, Katherine's first husband, and the father of her son Brock Reynolds. After discovering that Katherine Chancellor’s (Jeanne Cooper) will, was causing disputes. Most of these early friendships lasted through the years. Katherine has been referred to as "The Dame of Genoa City" and "The Duchess". Katherine last appears telling Jill goodnight after a welcome home party. Hamilton learned of this disturbing news through a secretive legal letter. The revelation about Jill caused Katherine to have a massive stroke, which left her nearly catatonic for quite a while. When Tucker goes along with another scam allowing everyone to believe Victor is dead, Katherine writes him out of her will and leaves his share to Devon. 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