The Young And The Restless
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Perry Botkin Jr, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 87
Perry Botkin Jr., the Grammy-winning composer behind “The Young and the Restless” theme song, died on Monday, his publicist confirmed. He was 87. A TV and film composer whose work dominated the ’60s and ’70s, Botkin composed and arranged theme music and scores for hit series like “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Smothers Brothers Show.” The theme song for “The Young and the Restless,” best known as “Nadia’s Theme” for its association with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci,
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‘The Young and the Restless’ Renewed by CBS for 4 More Years
CBS has renewed daytime drama “The Young and the Restless” for four more years.The series has been airing on CBS for over 47 years and will continue on through the 2023-24 broadcast season.“Having the 1 show for any length of time in any daypart is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “But ‘The Young and the Restless’ has been daytime’s top drama for over three decades. The last time any other show was on top, Ronald Reagan was president, and the Berlin
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10 Of The World’s Highest-Paid Soap Stars
More upmarket actors might look down on the work of those devoted to ‘continuing drama’, but the money, particularly in the volatile world of acting, is not only regular, it’s pretty substantial too. Check out some of the celebrity pay cheques for these household names. Image credits: Getty/WENN/AP
