Jeanne Cooper Dies: ‘Young And The Restless’ Legend Dead At 84

Jeanne Cooper who played Katherine on “Young and the Restless” died this morning after being hospitalized off and on since April. Cooper was hospitalized for an undisclosed illness.

Best known for her almost 40 year run on “Young and the Restless”, which began in 1973, Cooper started her acting career in the 1950’s with a role in the western film “The Redhead from Wyoming.”

Cooper’s eldest son, Corbin Bernsen, shared the sad news on Twitter, writing, “She was in peace and without fear. You all have been incredible in your love. In her name, share it today with others.”

Cooper’s health has been deteriorating progressively; Bernsen updated fans on his mother’s condition last week through his Facebook page.

In an emotional testimonial, Bernsen wrote, “I said goodbye to her, and even then not fully meaning it or expecting that would be the last time I saw her. But now it will have to do, as we enter this weekend letting her final voyage begin…. I don’t want her in pain. I don’t want her in fear or agony…. So I’m giving her this weekend — take the holiday, Mom, make it yours, let it take you where it will. My final words to her last night were, ‘I’ll see you again.’ And I will, either here or there.”

Cooper is survived by her three children, Corbin, Colin and Caren, and eight grandchildren.