“Young and the Restless” Actor St. John Passes Away at 52
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Emmy Award-winning actor Kristoff St. John, best known for his role in “The Young and the Restless,” passed away early Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
He was 52-years-old.
According to the New York Times, the cause of death has not been determined.
St. John leaves behind two daughters, Paris, from his first marriage and Lola from his second marriage.
About St. John
St. John played the role of Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless from 1991 to 2019, winning 11 Daytime Emmy Award nominations, two Emmy Awards, and ten NAACP Image Awards.
St. John’s career began with an appearance on the sitcom “That’s My Mama” in 1975.
In 1979, he played Alex Haley in “Roots: The Next Generations,’ before taking on a recurring role on “The Bad News Bears.”
He could also be seen on “Family Matters,” “Martin,” “A Different World,” “Diagnosis Murder,” among other shows.
St. John was born in New York City in 1966 before moving to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and then Los Angeles, California.