Eileen Davidson Davidson loses Y&R job
Eileen Davidson out for now as Ashley. Might another soap want her?
Joanna Johnson B&B star comes out
Joanna Johnson reveals she's lesbian, happily married with kids
Jason Cook Cook stepping away
Jason Cook out at GH, will now focus on three different projects
The Young and the Restless New Archives: 1998 and 1999



Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during 1999 that focus on The Young and the Restless or past and present Y&R performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.


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Michael Damian July 1998
Y&R divorces newlywed Michael Damian

Michael Damian won't be seen on Y&R for a while. The actor, who plays Danny Romalotti, has been given an indefinite hiatus from The Young and The Restless.
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Margaret Mason, Y&R's Eve Howard, dead at 58

Actress Margaret Mason, who appeared in The Manchurian Candidate in 1962 and more recently on a daytime soap opera, died Friday of a heart attack. She was 58.
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Heather Tom signs a two-year deal

Finally! After weeks of heated negotiations, Emmy-winning actress Heather Tom (Victoria) has re-signed with The Young and the Restless. "I am very excited about continuing to work with my Y&R family, and I look forward to the challenges Victoria will face in the future," the actress said in a statement.
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A world record performance

The Young and the Restless has set yet another record. The soap opera that has been number one for more consecutive weeks than any other show in history now gets listed in The Guinness Book of Records for the daytime program with the most Emmy nominations in a single year.
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CBS, Columbia TriStar agree to Y&R terms

So how much did CBS pay to retain the rights to broadcast The Young and the Restless? If you count off one second for each dollar, you'll be able to stop counting in about three and a half months.
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