John Abbott Died on Young and Restless and Other Big Moments in Soap History from August 18

In 1989, Lucas Jones was born on GH. The baby is pictured here with his adoptive parents, Bobbie (Jacklyn Zeman, l.) and Tony (Brad Maule), as well as Robert (Tristan Rogers), who for a time was believed to be Lucas's biological father, and Robert's then-significant other, Katherine (Edie Lehmann). Lucas's biological parents are Cheryl Stansbury and Julian Jerome. The character is now played as an adult by Van Hansis.

In 2006, John Abbott (Jerry Douglas, pictured with Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott) passed away on Young and Restless. Douglas, who passed away in 2021, continued to appear intermittently as a ghost, but this marked the end of his regular tenure on the show, which had kicked off in 1982. John was one of the show's mainstay patriarchs and his demise had tremendous ripple effects across the Abbott family, which are arguably still being felt today. In 2023, Beth Maitland, who played John's daughter Traci, recalled her late co-star to Soap Opera Digest, saying, "Exasperating and hilarious, Jerry loved the Abbotts like his real family. He was ferocious in his dedication to all of us and never hesitated to give us his love, advice and his opinion. He was John Abbott with his whole heart.”

In 2008, Jana Hawkes (Emily O'Brien) and Kevin Fisher (Greg Rikaart) wed on Young and Restless. The ceremony took place at an ashram in Malibu. Amber served as Jana's maid of honor, with Kevin selecting Daniel as a best man. Michael was a groomsman, and his wife, Lauren, was also in attendance, along with the groom's mother, Gloria, Colleen and Jeffrey. The officiant turned out to be Lowell "River" Fisher, played by Michael Gross — Michael's long-lost father!

In 2008 on General Hospital, Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) was shot when Karpov's latest shipment was intercepted by the DEA on the docks. Lucky came to Sam's rescue, but she refused to go to the hospital, insisting that her injury was only a flesh wound. Lucky took her home, and she was still bleeding, so Lucky grew more adamant about getting her medical attention. She was equally adamant about not going to the hospital, so Lucky decided to call Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). Liz hightailed it to Sam's, where she quickly deduced that Sam and Lucky had been faking their recent breakup. Sam and Lucky confirmed this, explaining their efforts to unmask the counterfeit drug ring that had infiltrated Port Charles. Liz stitched Sam up and left the room to throw away the bloodied bandages. When she returned, she caught her ex and Sam in an embrace.

In 2021 on Bold and Beautiful, Quinn Forrester (Rena Sofer) told her lover, Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor, l.), that her husband, Eric Forrester (John McCook), had called off their divorce. "He says he wants our life and our marriage back," she sighed. Quinn was torn between her feelings for both men and spoke glowingly of how Carter had been there for her. She called what they had shared magical and unforgettable. Weeping, Quinn said she wasn't sure if she could walk away from Carter. Though heartbroken at the prospect of losing Quinn, Carter encouraged her to go back to her husband. Eric had excitedly told Carter that he had decided not to divorce Quinn and wanted her back in his life because he still loved her. "I know Eric can give you a wonderful, fulfilling life," Carter told her. Quinn admitted that she loved her husband — then declared that she loved Carter, too. Carter reciprocated the sentiment.