I’m so saddened to hear about Jeanne Cooper’s passing – she was THE Young and the Restless playing Katherine Chancellor on the The Young and the Restless for nearly 40 years. She was 84.

Cooper’s son, actor Corbin Bernsen shared the sad news on Twitter:

Mom passed this morning. She was in peace and without fear. U all have been incredible in your love. In her name share it 2 day with others.

Cooper was in and out of hospital recently to be treated for undisclosed illness.

My mom watched the Y&R ever since I can remember. Every day after school at 4:30pm on Global, we’d watch together – it was a ritual. Even after getting married, I still couldn’t stop watching the lives of the Newmans and Abbotts – with Katherine Chancellor as the Queen Bee.

I still watch the show and ironically, Cooper’s character was also in hospital getting brain surgery.

Cooper was a daytime drama legend. A television icon.

May she rest in piece.

Who can forget the best cat fight Katherine had with Jill?