As a creator of a number of popular daytime soap operas, William J. Bell’s memory will forever live on in our hearts. On April 29, 2005 Bell passed away at the age of 78 as a result of Alzheimer’s disease, he was buried at the Westwood Village Memorial park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Though he is no longer with his, his work and his memory still remains with us. Bell is best known as the creator of Another World, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. He was married to former talk show host and co-creator of ‘Y&R’ and ‘B&B’, Lee Phillip Bell. Together they have three children, Bill Jr., Bradley and Lauralee who are all involved in the soap business.
Bell was also associated with other daytime soap operas such as ‘The Guiding Light’, ‘As the World Turns’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’. In 1992 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Today is his birthday and his memories are still with us. The shows he worked hard to create are still here and his daughter Lauralee Bell [Christine, Y&R] is very happy about it.
RIP Bell and Happy Birthday!
HB Dad! We feel your love around us always! My dad loved being a storyteller so TY for keeping the shows thriving! @YandR_CBS @BandB_CBS pic.twitter.com/xnvNv5v9X9— Lauralee Bell (@LauraleeB4real) March 6, 2017
Today would have been BILL BELL’S 90th birthday! We owe him everything! God bless your soul, Bill! We think of you a lot!!— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) March 6, 2017
HB #BillBell. It’s hard to imagine my life w/o your impact on it. Countless ppl can say the same. Hope you& Jeanne r cutting a rug up there.— Greg Rikaart (@gregrikaart) March 6, 2017
we throw words around like legend or Icon or genius….this man was truly all of those and more. An amazing man who we miss every day. #MrB https://t.co/XcL4SZHwfb— Joshua Morrow (@JoshuaMorrowYR) March 6, 2017
Happy Birthday to Bill Bell….the man who gave so much to so many, including me. pic.twitter.com/IBnBQQ3MHe— Jess Walton (@JessWaltonYR) March 6, 2017
Happy Birthday, Mr Bell. You would have been 90 today! We miss you, but know you’re watching. God bless. #YR #goat #1 #CBS pic.twitter.com/AmVBPFIiVe— Doug Davidson (@DougDavidsonYR) March 6, 2017
It would have been #BillBell ‘s 90th birthday. He was 1 of a kind. I’m sure where ever he is he is still creating magic! I owe him so much❤— michelle stafford (@TheRealStafford) March 6, 2017
There wouldn’t be #EstherValentine w/o #BillBell I will always be grtful #hb @YRInsider @YandR_CBS @YandR_CBS @CBSDaytime #yr pic.twitter.com/TiGQfdv10x— KATE LINDER (@KATELINDER) March 6, 2017
#yr thank you https://t.co/2RNnskpDLf— Gina Tognoni (@ginatognoni) March 6, 2017
Bill Bell would’ve been ninety today..I can still hear him saying, “Great story coming up for you!” He LOVED writing these shows!…— John McCook (@JohnMcCook44) March 6, 2017
Leave a Reply