Actor Kristoff St. John, who played Neil Winters on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless for the past 28 years, passed away on February 3. He was 52.
A cause of death has not been released. Sarah Ardalani, a public information officer with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, told CNN that St. John was found dead at a home in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. There were no signs of homicide or foul play, and there is no criminal investigation, Aguilar said.
CBS and Sony Pictures Television, the studio that produces
The Young and the Restless, released a statement Monday saying "The news of Kristoff St. John's passing is heartbreaking."
"He was a very talented actor and an even better person," the statement read. "For those of us who were fortunate enough to work with him on 'The Young and the Restless' for the last 27 years, he was a beloved friend whose smile and infectious laugh made every day on set a joy and made audiences love him. On behalf of the Y&R cast and crew, CBS and Sony Pictures Television, we offer our heartfelt sympathy to his family and loved ones, especially his daughters, Paris and Lola."
Born in New York City in 1966, St. John -- the son of actor Christopher St. John -- entered the industry at a young age. He made his television debut at age 7 in
That's My Mama. He went on to star in the series
Charlie & Company with Flip Wilson, Gladys Knight and Della Reese, and later had roles in
The Bad News Bears (with future Y&R co-star Tricia Cast), and
The San Pedro Beach Bums.
