The Young And The Restless' On-Air Tribute To Billy Miller Brings Tears To Our Eyes Once More

The death of daytime television star Billy Miller rocked the soap opera world. The actor, who was best known for his roles as Billy Abbott on "The Young and the Restless" and Drew Cain on "General Hospital," reportedly took his own life on Sept. 15, 2023. The news certainly shocked his friends, his fans, and even his former co-stars like Elizabeth Hendrickson, who shared one of the actor's last texts with her. 

Several other tributes to the actor have followed. Actor Jason Thompson, who also plays Billy Abbott on "The Young and the Restless," paid a heartbreaking tribute to Miller soon after Miller's death was announced. In a video shared on Instagram, Thompson said, "I worked very hard to try and live up to his level. To where he brought Billy. I'm just gonna be so dedicated to making sure that I can do right by it."

The actor's mother Patricia Miller confirmed that her son had taken his own life, while his publicist also said that Miller had suffered from manic depression, according to the New York Post. The producers of "The Young and the Restless" are making sure that Miller is never forgotten as their tribute to the actor is bringing tears to everyone's eyes once more.

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At the very end of the Sept. 21, 2023 episode of "The Young and the Restless," viewers were surprised to see a tribute to Billy Miller. The short clip, which begins with the words "In Loving Memory," shows the actor smiling in some of his best moments as Billy Abbott on the show. It's 11 seconds of moments that will certainly help fans remember him at his best. The video was shared on the show's social media feeds with the message: "To end today's episode, we paid tribute to a greatly missed member of the Y&R family. Billy Miller will forever be in our hearts."

It goes without saying that many "The Young and the Restless" fans were touched by the tribute. Some took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to write messages such as: "Thank you for doing this beautiful tribute. He was so loved by the fans. It really hurts. My heart goes out to his family and friends and to his YR family that I know is hurting." Another wrote, "I almost lost it at the end of Y&R when I saw this today. Proud of the show for honoring Billy Miller. Gosh, what a beautiful smile. You sweet darling, I am so sorry the pain was unbearable. You are missed."