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Y&R News: Longtime star OUT!
Topic Started: Dec 1 2008, 03:26 PM (2,240 Views)
Angie79
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Big Y&R Casting News: Longtime Star Out!
Digest has learned exclusively that Y&R's Don Diamont, who originated the role of Brad Carlton in 1985, is leaving Genoa City. For now, Y&R is not commenting on the ouster but an insider reports that it's a done deal and details of Brad's exit are very hush hush.

http://www.soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/
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kserox10


I was shocked when I heard this!!!
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Kevc1980
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Wow, thats actually not too surprising..If your Y&R and your going to cut a vet, he's probably the best choice...Since Paul seems to have a story with Nikki now..
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Kenny
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Wow! This is quite surprising, but I'm not upset about it. I've always found Brad to be a very, very boring character.
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Rick
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Kenny
Dec 1 2008, 03:40 PM
Wow! This is quite surprising, but I'm not upset about it. I've always found Brad to be a very, very boring character.
I have to agree Kenny.

I've only been watching Y&R for a couple weeks and don't know the characters history but he seems like a very boring character.
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KMan101
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Not at all surprised. He's barely been used since his whole Nazi art crap story or whatever it was wrapped up. I almost wish he could take Sharon with him. I'm over her as well.
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Y&RWorldTurner
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Sharongate, bitches!

Oh well....

Brad's been USELESS for years, and Latham's constant pimping of that character during her tenure made me hate him forever.
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Kenny
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Rick
Dec 1 2008, 03:43 PM
Kenny
Dec 1 2008, 03:40 PM
Wow! This is quite surprising, but I'm not upset about it. I've always found Brad to be a very, very boring character.
I have to agree Kenny.

I've only been watching Y&R for a couple weeks and don't know the characters history but he seems like a very boring character.
Wait... so this is the first time you've watched Y&R... EVER?
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DrewHamilton
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I'm saddened by the news. Yeah, Brad was a boring character, but that worked for him. He was a supporting character that you could always use in story. Diamont played conniving and manipulating like no other.

And I was a Brad and Sharon fan.
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Mikegoldy
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Wow, sad to see him go, but hope he ends up on another soap. He could still be a viable leading man. And although I know DAYS doesn't have any budget and that he has been on the show before, I would kill to see him play opposite Kristian Alfonso. They would look amazing together.
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Miss Rhi
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Au Revoir Killer Thighs Of Steel......

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Mason


I just started watching Y&R too, and from what I've seen of Brad, I'm not too upset about this either.
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Ilovethesoaps


All, I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o He was'nt one of my favorites on the show but I did'nt think he was that bad??! :shrug:
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peaches179
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Feel bad for the actor.(Wish him the best) But will not miss the character at all.
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IMissAremid
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After all... tomorrow is another day!

whoa.

Even if I didn't have a strong attachment to him and that art story was awful, I was still always glad to see him as one of the few familiar faces from back when I first started watching Y and R in the early 90s. Best of luck to Mr. Diamont.
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King
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Honestly, I don't know when the last time I saw him was. I only watch sporadically though.


Greg/Juniorz would be horrified to learn this! Haha.
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Nubia
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Brad was a "decent" supporting player, and has much as he tried to sell and promote his shot at carrying a storyline with the Art-Nazi-Thigh-Killer-Crap...it was a big dud...mostly due to LML in fairness. But in the age of budget cuts, I can understand why he got the axe. Hopefully he will take Colleen with him.

He is mid-level enough to land on another soap in some type of role.
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Drew
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When done right Brad's not boring. He's supposed to be the dude on the cover of the romance novel. He started out as the hunky pool boy. And he's slept with every wealthy woman on the show.

But he hasnt had anything to do for a while. So if we have to lose Y&R vets I'd rather it be him or Paul. So I'm not upset over this. He left in 1998 and came back, so i'm sure if they found a need for him he'd be back. It also does eliminate a need for Colleen ...
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King
Dec 1 2008, 07:32 PM
Honestly, I don't know when the last time I saw him was. I only watch sporadically though.


Greg/Juniorz would be horrified to learn this! Haha.
it is funny they're doing it now, Brad actually has story coming up with Phyllis and Sharon.
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Y&RWorldTurner
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Sharongate, bitches!

SOD says they're keeping the details of his exit "hush hush." from that, I assume they'll be killing him off. Or else, they wouldn't be so secretive about it.
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