The Young and the Restless actor Brett Hadley dead at 92

Young and the Restless star Brett Hadley has died at the age of 92, it has been confirmed.

Although the cause of death is not yet known, the beloved actor is said to have passed away on Wednesday.

His girlfriend, photographer Mary Ann Halpin, revealed the tragic news on Facebook.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must say goodbye to my dear friend Brett Hadley,” Halpin wrote.

“We were in an acting class and were the bad kids in the class. We sat in the back and giggled. I remember when we were in his covering WV… I will miss his playful and deep conversations, his funny flirty giggles and twinkling eyes. He took his final bow and left us gracefully yesterday.’

Beloved: Brett Hadley as Carl Williams (1980-1990) and Lilibet Stern as Patty Williams (1980-1983) in the CBS daytime drama The Young And The Restless June 24, 1982

Born on September 25, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky, he later attended the University of New Mexico where he studied drama before finding fame and success in the show.

The actor was also known for his roles in Next of Kin (1989) and The Mad Bomber (1973).

However, he was perhaps best known for playing Carl Williams on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless.

Sad: His friend, photographer Mary Ann Halpin, revealed the tragic news on Facebook

He made his debut as the patriarch of the Williams family in 1980 and remained on the show until 1991, but his character lived on.

After his departure, Carl continued to be mentioned on the show, often said by other characters to be “in the other room.”

In 1998, Hadley returned to the show and reprized the role, as it was explained that Carl had suffered amnesia after being badly beaten during a seizure.

His character Carl had started a new life under the identity of Jim Bradley and no longer remembered the family he had left behind.