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This image released by CBS shows Kristoff St. John who portrays Neil Winters on the CBS series &quot;The Young and the Restless.&quot; St. John, who died at age 52 in February of heart disease, helped cement the prominence of major African-American characters in the traditionally white soap opera world. (Sonja Flemming/CBS via AP)

‘Young and the Restless’ honors Kristoff St. John, his work

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 20, 2008, file photo Kristoff St. John accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on &quot;The Young and the Restless&quot; at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Officials say St. John died of heart disease, with heavy drinking at the time of his death as a contributing factor. A coroner’s report released Tuesday lists “hypertrophic heart disease” as the cause of the 52-year-old’s death on Feb. 4 at his home in Los Angeles. “Hypertrophic” means the heart muscle has become abnormally thick. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Coroner says ‘Young and Restless’ star died of heart disease

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‘Young and the Restless’ to air tribute to Kristoff St. John

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In this June 20, 2008, file photo Kristoff St. John accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on &quot;The Young and the Restless&quot; at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. John has died at age 52. Los Angeles police were called to John's home on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner. The cause of death was not available. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Kristoff St. John’s last soap episode airs Wednesday

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In this June 20, 2008, file photo Kristoff St. John accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on &quot;The Young and the Restless&quot; at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. John has died at age 52. Los Angeles police were called to John's home on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner. The cause of death was not available. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Kristoff St. John, ‘Young and the Restless’ actor, dead at 52

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