John Abbott is a fictional character from the American CBS Daytime
soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He is the patriarch of the
Abbott family, one of the core families introduced to the series in
1980. After a brief portrayal by Brett Halsey, the role is portrayed
by Jerry Douglas. After the character's onscreen death, Douglas has
continued in the role as a hallucination to various other characters.
John's children are Jack, Traci, Ashley, and Billy Abbott.The role was
originated by Brett Halsey in 1980 for a year. Then, Jerry Douglas
took over the role in March 1982. When John died in 2006, Douglas was
only out of work for a few months. Maria Arena Bell, the head writer
for the series, brought him back as a recurring guest star on
September 1, 2006. Since John's death, Douglas has portrayed the role
of John Abbott's spirit, and he appears to his children and friends in
times of great need. In 2008, Douglas portrayed the role of Alistair
Wallingford on the series for three months.Following Alistair's
departure, Douglas still returns on occasion as Jack's inner
conscience. He has also appeared to Ashley on occasion.In 1980, John
Abbott was introduced as the founder of Genoa City conglomerate, Jabot
Cosmetics. He went to high school with his first wife, Dina Mergeron,
as well as other prominent Genoa City residents: Stuart Brooks, Neil
Fenmore, Katherine Shepherd, Joanna Manning, Gary Reynolds, and
Suzanne Lynch, who Ashley's middle name came from. In 1972, Dina left
John to raise their three children: Jack, Ashley, and Traci, with
their maid, Mamie Johnson, helping. Ashley discovered in 1982 that
Dina had been unfaithful and that Brent Davis was her biological
father. Jack graduated from Harvard University and, along with Ashley,
who graduated from Colorado State University, prepared to one day take
over their family company. Traci graduated from Stanford University
and became a best-selling novelist.
soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He is the patriarch of the
Abbott family, one of the core families introduced to the series in
1980. After a brief portrayal by Brett Halsey, the role is portrayed
by Jerry Douglas. After the character's onscreen death, Douglas has
continued in the role as a hallucination to various other characters.
John's children are Jack, Traci, Ashley, and Billy Abbott.The role was
originated by Brett Halsey in 1980 for a year. Then, Jerry Douglas
took over the role in March 1982. When John died in 2006, Douglas was
only out of work for a few months. Maria Arena Bell, the head writer
for the series, brought him back as a recurring guest star on
September 1, 2006. Since John's death, Douglas has portrayed the role
of John Abbott's spirit, and he appears to his children and friends in
times of great need. In 2008, Douglas portrayed the role of Alistair
Wallingford on the series for three months.Following Alistair's
departure, Douglas still returns on occasion as Jack's inner
conscience. He has also appeared to Ashley on occasion.In 1980, John
Abbott was introduced as the founder of Genoa City conglomerate, Jabot
Cosmetics. He went to high school with his first wife, Dina Mergeron,
as well as other prominent Genoa City residents: Stuart Brooks, Neil
Fenmore, Katherine Shepherd, Joanna Manning, Gary Reynolds, and
Suzanne Lynch, who Ashley's middle name came from. In 1972, Dina left
John to raise their three children: Jack, Ashley, and Traci, with
their maid, Mamie Johnson, helping. Ashley discovered in 1982 that
Dina had been unfaithful and that Brent Davis was her biological
father. Jack graduated from Harvard University and, along with Ashley,
who graduated from Colorado State University, prepared to one day take
over their family company. Traci graduated from Stanford University
and became a best-selling novelist.
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