Jerry Douglas, best known for his long stint on "The Young and the Restless," has died. He was 88. A representative for the soap star confirmed to Fox News he died on November 9 after a brief illness.
The actor, who was born Jerry Rubenstein, died just a few days before his 89th birthday. Douglas was born on Nov. 12, 1932 in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
He graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor of science degree in economics. His acting career began soon after when he began studying with actors Uta Hagen in New York and Jeff Corey in Los Angeles, an obituary for the actor states.
Douglas will be remembered for his longtime role on "The Young and the Restless" as patriarch John Abbott and chairman of Jabot Cosmetics.
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