What exactly does CBS Daytime have in store for The Young and the Restless' May 28 tribute to the late Jeanne Cooper? EW.com sat down with Jess Walton, who gave a little tease of what viewers can expect. Walton stated:

We tell the audience what we are about to do in the special and then five different groups talk about her. What was really funny was how much we all had in common. Kristoff St. John was a little pissed off because he thought he had a special relationship with her and it turns out everybody had a special relationship with her. She had the power to make everyone feel so special. READ MORE

CBS has released a promo for the May 28 special episode of The Young and the Restless honoring daytime icon Jeanne Cooper. Family, friends and cast members from Y&R and The Bold and the Beautiful gathered on the Chancellor living room to recount their fondest memories of the actress. Watch the preview after the jump! READ MORE

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The soap world is still reeling from the May 8 passing of actress Jeanne Cooper. Fans of the beloved grand dame have been wondering what will happen to her iconic character, Katherine "Kay" Chancellor on The Young and the Restless. TV Guide Magazine’s Michael Logan spoke with Y&R’s executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, who gave the inside scoop on how the soap will deal with both the passings of Cooper and Kay.

TV Guide Magazine: Tell us about the plans to honor her on air, and what you plan to do about her character.

Phelps: We're going to have the actors closest to Jeanne — probably 25 in all — sit in the Chancellor mansion set and tell stories and reminisce about her life, as themselves. We'll serve tea and let everyone talk and cry and laughs and share and we'll find the best photos and clips we can get our hands on and edit it all together into a beautiful celebration episode. This is all for Jeanne. And then later we will deal with the death of Kay Chancellor. We've already written the show into July, so it will take some time before we can address her departure on air. In the meantime, there will be references in the script that Katherine and her husband Murphy are off somewhere on a trip. READ MORE

The Tiffany Network continues to honor late, The Young and the Restless grande dame Jeanne Cooper via their programming. A CBS Sunday Morning segment this weekend credited the soap's run at the top of the ratings, in part, to Cooper and her iconic character Katherine Chancellor. Watch CBS Sunday Morning’s tribute to Cooper after the jump! READ MORE

"Jeanne Cooper: respected colleague, industry icon, woman of passion and grandeur; most important, beloved friend," said Bell. "She was a shining beacon. Her love was unexpendable, and was given freely to all, from fans to great celebrities. She was not jaded by success, nor impressed by wealth and fame. Her crowning glory was her family: her children Corbin, Collin and Caren and her grandchildren, whom she adored, and all of whom adored her in return. Her presence resonated in the lives of all those around her. Through her personal and professional journey, she saved hundreds, possibly thousands, from the depths of alcoholism. She embodied compassion and forgiveness. No daytime icon has ever been more influential in the lives of millions. She will be terribly missed, but her light will shine on forever. May angels guide you on your journey, dear Jeanne. I will love you forever."