Later this month,The Young & the Restlesswill celebrate the life of St. John — whodiedat age 52 on Feb. 3 — and his character, Neil Winters, with the return of some of his onscreen family, includingShemar Moore,Victoria Rowelland Mishael Morgan.
Neil’s family will learn of his passing on the April 23 episode and the storyline will be featured prominently for the remainder of the week.
Moore will reprise his role of Neil’s brother, Malcolm Winters, for two episodes airing April 25 and April 26.
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On April 29,Y&Rwill air a special tribute episode in honor of St. John that will include cast members sharing memories of their dear friend and colleague, along with memorable Neil Winters clips spanning his 27 years on the show. Moore, Rowell (who played Neil’s longtime love, Drucilla Winters) and Morgan participate.
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“I’m raised an only child, but Kristoff is truly the closest thing to a brother and a brother’s love and a brother’s mentorship that I’ve ever known,” Moore, 48,told PEOPLEabout St. John.
Remembering his early days on CBS’ long-running soap opera, Moore recalled St. John coming alongside him and being a strong support system.
“He didn’t have to embrace me the way he did. When I came in and was trying to find my way and he saw how scared I was, he saw how nervous I was,” Moore said. “He saw my six pack and all that, but he just saw me and he embraced me like a brother. If he hadn’t embraced me, I would have never got my sure footing in the beginning days.”
Said Moore, “He was the sexiest black man on television from what my aunties and grandmothers told me before I’d ever knew that I was ever going to share the stage with him onThe Young & the Restless.”
“He opened doors for me and many. He opened doors for people who don’t even realize he opened doors, but he did,” he added. “He opened doors and he was so committed to his craft. He always wanted to be better. He wanted to touch people and he did.”
St. John’s storyline onThe Young & the Restlesswill begin Tuesday, April 23 and the special tribute episode will air Monday, April 29, both on CBS.
source: people.com
