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Watch Brenda Dickson's Final Scene as Jill on 'Young and the Restless'

Today we're remembering Brenda Dickson, the original Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless. Watch Brenda's fi…

Roger Newcomb • July 30, 2026

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings. 1987: Brenda Dickson aired for the final time on The Young and…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2016

FLASHBACK: Mother Daughter Relationships - An "Imitation of Life" on Daytime TV (Part 1)

All My Children's spoiled and selfish Erica Cudahy (Susan Lucci) wipes up the floor with her mother (Fran Helflin), and the…

Roger Newcomb • October 05, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. wanted answers from Reva. 1987: Brenda Dickson aired for the final time on The Young and the R…

We Love Soaps • June 18, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

1984: Guiding Light's H.B. wanted answers from Reva. 1987: Brenda Dickson aired for the final time on The Young and the R…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2014

NEWS: Eric Braeden, Vanessa Marcil, Brenda Dickson, Robert Buckley, Joanna Going, Spencer Grammer

Brenda Dickson was interviewed at Roger Neal's Style Hollywood 18th Annual Ultimate Beauty and Couture Suite the day befor…

Roger Newcomb • March 09, 2014

Today in Soap Opera History (June 18)

On this date in... 1974 Don Frabotta aired for the first time as Dave on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. 1981: Donald May debuted as Gra…

Roger Newcomb • June 18, 2013

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Classic Photo Of The Day (Liz & Jill)

In honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (YR40), We Love Soaps will be posting a "Classic Ph…

Roger Newcomb • March 12, 2013

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Classic Photo Of The Day (1974 Cast)

In honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (YR40), We Love Soaps will be posting a "Classic Ph…

Roger Newcomb • March 10, 2013

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Classic Photo Of The Day (1977 Cast)

In honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (YR40), We Love Soaps will be posting a "Classic Ph…

Roger Newcomb • March 07, 2013

CLASSIC CLIP: HOLLYWOOD SQUARES Soap Star Week 1979

1979 DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars Richard Guthrie and Tracey Bregman (now Lauren on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS). In early December…

Roger Newcomb • January 03, 2013

30 Dynamic Duos of Daytime Soaps (2-1)

Our list of 30 Great Dynamic Duos of Daytime Soaps kicked off with a look at twosomes 30-26 , 25-21 ,  20-16 , 15-11 ,  10-6 and…

We Love Soaps • November 05, 2012

Brenda Dickson's "Tell All Book" Coming Soon

The fabulous Brenda Dickson, the original Jill Foster in THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, is going to release a tell-all book about he…

Roger Newcomb • August 27, 2012

FLASHBACK: Brenda Dickson Sings 1978

Soap Opera Star Sings Ellensburg Daily Record May 15, 1978 Soap opera stars are a different breed, mostly because the public …

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • June 16, 2009

FLASHBACK: Brenda Dickson - Tips From An Active Actress 1977

Tips From an Active Actress By Lydia Lane Los Angeles Times March 25, 1977 - Brenda Dickson has been in CBS' THE YOUNG …

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • February 03, 2009

Brenda's Dickson "True" Story of Her Firing and Blacklisting by William Bell

Former The Young and the Restless star Brenda Dickson blogged about her firing from the soap in the 1980s, and it is a fascinat…

Roger Newcomb (We Love Soaps) • July 20, 2008