News Jerry Douglas, who starred on ‘The Young and the Restless’ for more than 30 years, dies at 88 November 10, 2021 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Comments Off on Jerry Douglas, who starred on ‘The Young and the Restless’ for more than 30 years, dies at 88 Jerry Douglas joined the cast of "The Young and The Restless" in 1982 as wealthy single father John Abbott. He died Tuesday at 88.