It is with a very heavy heart that Soapdom reports the passing of The Young and the Restless' star, Beau Kazer.  

Kazer originated the role of Brock Reynolds on Y&R and was known to be a thorn in the side of Genoa City's grande dame, Katherine Chancellor, played by the indubitable Jeanne Cooper on and off for many years.  

Kazer was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in May 1951.  He has stared on a number of television shows and films, including Hart to Hart, Barnaby Jones and B.J. and the Bear.  In 1976 he stared in the Robert DiNero film, Taxi Driver, playing a character called, aptly enough, Soap Opera Man!

Don't know about you, but I can't imagine doing anything consecutively for 25 years, let alone maintain the top spot consistently.

Well, my friends, The Young and the Restless has held the number one position in daytime drama since December 1988. That's 25 years and going strong.

What do you suppose makes the Young and the Restless must see daytime TV? Is it the production values? The story telling? The actors? The predicaments of the characters? Chemistry of the actors. Writing to the audience, not at them?