Read the whole interview and see what she says about the new actors coming on I love this woman. JFP won’t push her around like she did Anna Lee/Lila. Go Jeanne!

I am glad she is staying her ground because there are certain characters you don’t mess with, and Katherine Chancellor is one of them– as a viewer I want to see Katherine kick ass until her dying breathe. As a viewer I wouldn’t want to watch Katherine go like that. I am not against an Alzheimer storyline on a soap, if done properly with the right character, but it is bit of cliche to have senior actors play it- there are large number of healthy, vibrant seniors out there– JC is one of them– long may she reign.

Her response to never playing someone with Alzheimer’s reminds me of the famous “grandma clause” where Eileen Fulton prohibited the writers from making her a grandmother. While I do understand where Jeanne is coming from with that kind of a storyline as there really aren’t many places you can go with the disease except down, I just see the contrast between her feelings and that of Peggy McKay on DAYS who took the news that her character would have the disease with such grace and such a positive stride- like an opportunity rather than a story with one inevitable outcome.… Read more »

Love this woman! TPTB can’t tell Jeanne that she is giving the fans what they want only they don’t know what they want. 😉

I am glad it’s not Alzheimer’s. I was hoping it wasn’t. That has been done too much.

You go girl…you need to kiss ass on screen and behind it as well!

Another example of soap opera’s copying another soap opera. Didn’t Days of Our Lives just do a storyline with “Caroline Brady” (Peggy McCay) having Alzheimer disease?

I don’t want Katherine to have the disease either.

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Every show could use a Jeane Cooper…and i dont mean just daytime soaps!

She’s a tough cookie!

I’m not sure if this happens but could it be that Lyme Disease has returned.it was the Lyme Disease that caused a memory loss the last time.

I admire her spunk & JC tells it straight bec I for one do not care to watch that. It is not why I watch soaps – at. all. I want romance, escape, adventure, amusement, and sex – not sickness, death, etc. Enough of that in real life. Move on.

I would have to agree…..Mrs.C has been through many things over the years and has survived.
There is currently no survival from Alzheimer’s – you may be able to slow its progression with medication but the outcome is inevitable.
I wouldn’t want Jeanne to play this story – she has been a part of Y&R since its debut and since such a story line has a “lifespan” …I think Jeanne should be the one to decide “her” retirement date.
AMEN !!

Good for her for sticking to her convictions! She could play it beautifully and very skillfully… but I too enjoy seeing Catherine tough and with it and toe to toe with the guys!

I think its a medication she’s taking. It really happens and it would be a good public awareness announcement.

I agree with you Katherine 100% Nobody wants to see their favorite actresses being sick. Having our family members go through the same things and some we have lost. To see that open up an old memories of ours would be painful. I don’t want Nikki to go through MS either. If anyone has experienced the same illness it would be very hard to watch.

Good for her for realizing there are other stories besides Alzheimers for actors her age to play.

this just reiterates how I felt about Melody thomas Scott having MS….

with all due respect to the Soap’ies:

Jeanne Cooper “Fights” for her character… and has that “clout”….

The audience want’s Katherine vibrant….

which is what I want for Nikki.

always coddling and belittling her as it were (Victor… that machismo, phoning in, super”power”)…. Nikki is alluring… whereas….

Ms. Jeanne Cooper… I applaud you… Your celebration of Women! Kudos! You make me laugh. along with the legions of “FANS” every where. in all sects of our lives. you’re a Hollywood Treasure…. the definition of what a professional Actor is all about. best memories…. 1. Brenda Dickson…. what a revelation to witness tour de force acting… and a marvel to know you. 2. Quinn Redeker… Romance… when you were most in LOVE. Gone TOO soon. 3. The Chancellor Estate…. Geez! you commandeered that Manse with aplomb…. 4. Phillip Chancellor IV. He’s got your heart.

Watch out, JFP. JC has more clout and you are not going to get rid of her like to did to Anna Lee and then John Ingle. JC will kick your ass!

I Agree I don’t wan’t the writers Useing Alzheimer’s For Kay They Played it too Much On All the other Soaps And It Didn’t Play Out So Well.. I Hope Kay’s All Better There where Lot Of People In Canada With The Flu This year The Hospitals Where Over Crowded , And people Are getting Sick All Over again It’s A HARD One To Get Over This Year. So Kay -From ,TORONTO- Her,e” Get Better Soon” We wan’t To see yea – Back GIRL At Action Fighting With JILL We Miss That lolol. We See it In Your EyE’s How… Read more »

Gotta love her. She’s one classy lady and still has a set of brass balls. LOL!

Mrs C is one classy woman, I wait on the show to see which
Outfit she will wear , love mrs C

Ms. Cooper is one tough cookie, and I appreciate it. She’s a class act and I love how she stands up for herself, her show and her character. She knows Katherine better than anyone else there. So she knows what would work for Mrs. C and what would not. I’m happy it isn’t Alzheimers, either. I think that would be too sad to see.

I love her!

I’m so glad it’s not Alzheimers. TV is escapism. We don’t want Mrs. C to have that. I want her back in business.

I am so glad to learn Katherine does not have any type of dementia!! I deal with it 24/7 with my husband and do not want to see it on one of my favorite shows where I go for escape and entertainment!! And after 40 years of watching we do not want to see a favorite “person” go through this type of heart wrenching disease,——-that would not be entertainment!

Many of us that have followed this show, have become seniors and truly have the fears of many illnesses we may have as we age. I don’t think I, being one of those, don’t think it is good to have us worry so much about :Maybe I have that. 🙁 Would not be a good show for all the women to come down with something wrong with them. Show them strong and needed in the family, but not as weaklings, Nikki with MS and now Katherine with an illness she is so ashammed of telling anyone, it is frightning. People… Read more »

I’m glad that Mrs. C. won’t have Alzheimers. I love her role so much. She and Eric Braeden make the show for me. I’ve been watching since 1998 (the year I retired). I record the days when I am unable to watch. I wouldn’t want to miss anything. Keep up the good work, Mrs. Cooper.

no we cannot have jeanne leave the show!!!!!!or it will not be worth watching .i love everything about her.

Ms. C is one classy/brilliant LADY…she is one of the soap stars that make the show worth while watching every day. Ms. C if I am blessed to live a wonderful life like yours everyday means so much. I love you and my prayers are with you everyday. Now get out of that hospital because GOD isn’t through with you yet. You got a lot more teaching to do…..

God help us JFP w how she is going w this now w our beloved Mrs C..bless you Jeanne praying so hard….

I am so over Catherine Chancellor + Jill Abbott going @ each other. It’s stupid for her to pass over Jill and give Chancellor CEO position to Cain! Makes no sense + I change the Chanel now! Poor Jill.

RIP Jeanne. You will be missed by all of us.

RIP JEANNE CRYING I FEEL LIKE U R FAMILY HAVE WATCHED U FOR YEARS MY SORROW TO YOUR FAMILY U WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH !!

I will miss Jean Copper so much I have watched and loved her for over 30 years . I have such respect for
Her acting skill and hard work . She was my favorite on the show. I would have loved to have met her in
person. God bless her family.

The Young and Restless will never be the same without Kay. I will miss her dearly, I have watched her since the show started. All my best to her family.

I will definitely miss Jeanne Cooper on Y&R. I almost felt like I knew her, having watched the show for 28 years. She was such a strong presence. Her scenes with Jill were priceless, and, at times, comical. I will also miss the heartwarming scenes with her husband Murphy (very few of them). She definitely was not a one-dimensional character. She could be ruthless as well as loving and caring; in other words, human. As far as I am concerned, this marks the end of an era for Y&R. To me, the show will never be the same again. Her… Read more »

I’m glad that she didn’t play that role. God Rest her soul Rest With God Grand Dame Jeanne Cooper. You are sadly missed :'(:'(:'(