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  Lauralee Bell moves on from her day job to 'Past Sins'
Bell had a slight hesitation about accepting the offer because she would again be playing an attorney.
Bell was only 9 when she first appeared on "The Young and the Restless" as a non-speaking extra.
Bell has stepped away from the role before, taking time out to be with her children.
www.azcentral.com /ent/tv/articles/0630bell.html   (756 words)

  
 Lauralee Bell
When she was in junior high, Bell began getting small parts on "The Young and the Restless." Her sweet character, Cricket Blair, struck a chord with audiences, and the fledgling performer soon became a regular on the soap, flying from Chicago to Los Angeles for taping sessions during school breaks.
Bell grew up in Chicago, though The Young and the Restless – for which her dad is executive producer – was filmed in Hollywood.
Bell remains on maternity leave from the show and it is unclear when she will return to the canvas full-time.
www.onlinedegreevideo.com /tv_stars/lauralee_bell.html   (2302 words)

  
 Young and the Restless The Insider: William J. Bell 1927-2005
William Joseph Bell, the co-creator of "The Young and the Restless" as well as co-creator of "The Bold and the Beautiful," died on April 29, 2005 from complications of Alzheimer's at the age of 78 in Los Angeles.
Bell created two of the nine serial dramas that currently constitute the daytime drama lineup and was a writer or head writer for three others.
Bell's 25-year tenure as head writer of "The Young and the Restless," the longest in television history, has been highlighted by sensitive and acclaimed treatments of controversial and important social subjects.
www.insideyandr.com /archives/2005/05/william_j_bell.php   (2003 words)

  
 Lee Phillip Bell Donates $250,000 to The Museum of Broadcast Communications
Chicago -- Lee Phillip Bell, the co-creator of The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful on the CBS television network, has donated $250,000 to the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago.
Prior to moving to Los Angeles along with her late-husband Bill Bell, the co-creator and head writer of the long running CBS daytime series, Phillip was a major television personality at WBBM/CBS Chicago.
serving as Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless, son Bradley Bell serving as Executive Producer and head writer of The Bold and the Beautiful and daughter-actress Lauralee Bell, a co-star of The Young and the Restless.
www.museum.tv /newssection.php?page=137   (463 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - William Bell, creator of TV soaps, dies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bell died Friday from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, said Raul Rojas, publicist for Bell's TV production company.
Bell's career as a TV soap writer spanned more than four decades and earned him nine Emmy awards — three for his writing on The Young and the Restless, and the rest for producing or writing Days of Our Lives.
Bell and his wife also teamed up in 1987 to create another daytime stalwart: The Bold and the Beautiful, which also offered viewers plenty of attractive characters wrestling with romantic challenges.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-05-01-bill-bell-obit_x.htm?csp=36   (558 words)

  
 William J. Bell
Los Angeles: William J. Bell, daytime drama writer, producer and co-creator of “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” died on April 29th at the age of 78.
Bell worked on a total of four dramas in his career, starting as a writer for the “Guiding Light”; in 1956.
In 1973, Bell teamed up with his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, and created “The Young and the Restless.” The hour-long show has been the number one daytime drama for nearly 16 consecutive years and has won more Emmy awards (87) than any other soap.
www.emmyonline.org /emmy/williamjbell.html   (276 words)

  
 Lee Phillip Bell
She eventually became director of special projects/programming and soon began hosting her own program, The Lee Phillip Show, which was pioneer in the evolution of the afternoon talk-show format and a trailblazer in the exploration of timely social issues.
She was also a contributing editor to Daybreak, the early-morning program, and contributed to produce and narrate numerous award-winning specials and documentaries on such social concerns as foster care, rape, children of divorced parents, and babies born to women in prison.
Lee was also the recipient of sixteen local Emmys, a national Emmy for Community Service, and the Alfred I. DuPont/Columbia University Award for the special The Rape of Paulette, the first program in Chicago to explore the issue.
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 Lauralee Bell Biography
Lauralee Bell (born December 22 1968) is an American soap opera actress.
The daughter of soap opera creators William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell she was offered a bit role as a model Christine "Cricket" Blair on the Bells' show The Young and the Restless in 1982.
Evidence for this argument is that she has received the cream of the crop in terms of storylines and love interests which include Michael Damian and Doug Davidson.
www.ebiog.com /biography/1149/lauralee-bell/bio.htm   (123 words)

  
 William J. Bell
Bell still holds the record for the longest-tenure of a head writer at "Days of Our Lives." He held that position for 8
Bell was born on March 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lee Phillip Bell, as well as three children: son Bill Jr.
hometown.aol.com /jason47b/billbell.html   (306 words)

  
 Bradley Bell (writer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bradley Bell has been the head writer and executive producer of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful since 1994.
He is the son of William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, who created the series in 1987, and the brother of Lauralee Bell and Bill Bell.
Bell is well known for his ability to change story directions on a whim, and The Bold and the Beautiful is perhaps the fastest paced of all serials.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bradley_Bell_(writer)   (166 words)

  
 Young and the Restless The Insider: Mourning Mr. Bell
Bell's life and his effect on the world of television, as well as the effect he had on all of the people in attendance.
Bell with his wife Lee Phillip Bell, and their children Bill, Jr., Brad and Lauralee, John introduced several speakers.
My Condolances go out to his wife Lee Phillip Bell, his children Bill JR, Bradley, and lauralee, his grandchildren, the cast and crew of the young and the restless and the bold and the beautiful.
www.insideyandr.com /archives/2005/05/mourning_mr_bel.php   (1093 words)

  
 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Daytime drama legend William Bell, who created, wrote for, directed and produced a wealth of highly successful soaps, including long-running phenom The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, died April 29 at UCLA Medical Center.
“Bill Bell is one of the true pioneers of daytime television,” CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves said in a statement.
In 1973, Bell teamed with wife, Lee Phillip Bell, to create The Young and the Restless, which has consistently remained the ratings topper among soaps for 16 years.
www.emmys.org /news/2005/april/bell.php   (764 words)

  
 William Bell, 78, Created 'Young and Restless' - May 2, 2005 - The New York Sun
William Joseph Bell, an Emmy award-winning daytime TV soap writer, producer, and co-creator of "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," died Friday in Los Angeles.
Bell's career as a TV soap writer spanned more than four decades and earned him nine Emmy awards - three for his writing on "The Young and the Restless" and the rest for producing or writing "Days of Our Lives."
Bell, a Chicago native, got his start in 1956 as a writer on the soap "Guiding Light." A year later, he left to write for another soap, "As the World Turns."
www.nysun.com /article/13130   (293 words)

  
 Lee Phillip Bell Donations Reach $500,000 to The Museum of Broadcast Communications
“Lee Phillip and her late husband Bill Bell were Chicago television icons long before their move to Los Angeles many years ago,” said MBC Founder and President Bruce DuMont.
Prior to moving to Los Angeles along with her late-husband Bill Bell, the co-creator and head writer of the long running CBS daytime shows, Phillip Bell was a major television personality at WBBM/CBS Chicago.
Known in the city as “the first lady of Chicago television”, Phillip was the popular host of a noontime talk show for over 20 years and was a pioneer in local television documentaries, covering a wide range of social issues.
www.museum.tv /newssection.php?page=313   (562 words)

  
 Lauralee Bell - Young and Restless - Soap Opera Digest and Weekly
Lauralee Bell was born and raised in Chicago.
The daughter of William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, Lauralee and her older brothers, Bill, Jr.
In 2002, Bell and her career were the subject of Lifetime's INTIMATE PORTRAIT.
www.soapoperadigest.com /soapstarstats/lauraleebell   (532 words)

  
 Lee Phillip Bell Biography, Photos, News for Lee Phillip Bell | TVGuide.com
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 Lee Phillip Bell
After a time she took over this job and eventually pursued other positions at the station (WBBM-TV Chicago) before being given her own show, "The Lee Phillip Show." She was a popular host and received 16 local Emmy Awards.
She married William J. Bell in 1954, and the marriage lasted until his death in 2005.
With her husband she co-created the popular CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless" and its sister show, "The Bold and the Beautiful." She also served as executive producer of "The Bold and the Beautiful" in the 1980s.
www.tridelta.org /convention/women_of_achievement/2006_WOA/Lee_Phillip_Bell.asp   (197 words)

  
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- William Joseph Bell, an Emmy award-winning daytime TV soap writer, producer and co-creator of "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," has died.
But Bell's soaps didn't just win awards, they won a following with daytime TV viewers, particularly fans hooked on the lives and loves of the residents in the fictional Genoa City portrayed on "The Young and the Restless." The CBS show has long held the No. 1 spot against other daytime soaps.
In 1973, Bell teamed up with his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, and created "The Young and the Restless." The hourlong show was among the first serials in the 1970s to exploit America's burgeoning youth obsession.
www.firstcoastnews.com /news/news-article.aspx?storyid=36436   (591 words)

  
 Bill Bell Dies - the buzz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
From CBS: WILLIAM J. William J. Bell, the legendary and Emmy-Award winning daytime drama creator, died April 29, 2005 at the age of 78 of complications from Alzheimer’s.
Bell began his career in television in 1956 writing for "The Guiding Light" before co-creating "Our Private World" and "Another World." He was also a writer on "As the World Turns” from 1957-1966 and later became the head writer of "Days of Our Lives" in 1966.
We are incredibly saddened by his passing, for the daytime community has lost a true legend and the CBS family has lost a friend.
www.glbuzz.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=17674   (501 words)

  
 Celebrity Parents
Her father, William Bell, who died at the age of 78 in 2005, helped write or create many of today's most successful daytime dramas including Days of Our Lives, Another World, Guiding Light and As the World Turns.
With her mother, Lee Phillip Bell, he also created The Bold and the Beautiful and CBS' The Young and the Restless.
Samantha Lee arrived healthy weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces, though the doctor didn't make it in time for the birth.
celebrityparents.com /tv/05060002.php   (1370 words)

  
 Chicago Television- My Afternoon With Red- Part III
One of Red's ideas was the "female announcer." Accepting the role would be Lee Phillip (who later as Lee Phillip Bell created daytime soaps like The Young And The Restless with husband Bill).
He saw the pixyish Phillip had a certain appeal to the television audience.
Phillip soon graduated to a fifteen-minute talk show.
www.chicagotelevision.com /REDXXX3.htm   (583 words)

  
 Lee Phillip Bell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While she worked part time in her family floral shop she accompanied her brother to the local television station where he worked on a local talk show demonstrating flower arrangement.
In 1977 she was the first woman to receive the Governor's Award from the Chicago chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Her brother Russ Phillips is the owner of Phillips Flowers and Gifts, one of Chicago's premiere florists.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lee_Phillip_Bell   (379 words)

  
 LoveSoaps
He was a writer on many soaps, studying from the now-late Irna Phillips, the creator of soap operas.
Together with his wife of 51 years, Lee Phillip Bell, he created THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in 1973 and took the daytime dramas to a new level, raising the bar.
If you wish to write Lee or Bill's and her kids, write to: The Young and the Restless / The Bold and the Beautiful Attention: Lee Phillip Bell / Bill Bell, Jr.
www.geocities.com /ayelet_soaps/LoveSoaps.html   (438 words)

  
 Lauralee Bell Web Page At MyStarLinks.com
Today is Lauralee Bell's birthday, and the Insider caught up with her...
Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, Lauralee and her older brothers, Bill, Jr., and Bradley, moved to Los Angeles...
Naysayers argue that Lauralee Bell, supposedly, isn't as talented as her other co-stars, and...
www.mystarlinks.com /stars/lauraleebell.php   (516 words)

  
 ‘Young & Restless’ creator Bell dies at 78 - DAYTIME AND TALK SHOWS - MSNBC.com
John Hayes / AP William J. Bell Sr.
and wife Lee Phillip Bell created both "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," which have dominated soap-opera ratings.
LOS ANGELES - William Joseph Bell, an Emmy award-winning daytime TV soap writer, producer and co-creator of “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” has died.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7701578   (729 words)

  
 Biography for Lauralee Bell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Daughter of William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell
Has been let out of her contract on "The Young and the Restless" (1973), but will continue to appear on the show on a recurring basis.
As the youngest of three children, was the target of her two older brothers, Bill Bell Jr.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0004739/bio   (202 words)

  
 AFTRA
"William J. Bell’s contributions, in an area of singular importance to our members, are second to none," observed AFTRA National President John P. Connolly.
"In almost fifty years of writing and co-creating daytime dramas with his wife, Lee Phillip Bell — a legend herself in Chicago television — Bill Bell stood at the summit of his art.
And in conceiving the richly diverse and emotionally engaging world known as Genoa City, his ‘The Young and the Restless’ was recognized with AFTRA’s 2003 American Scene Award.
www.aftra.org /press/pr_20050712_asa.htm   (814 words)

  
 B&B Indian Fan Site-Transcripts-Bradley Bell
Love him or loathe him, almost everyone has an opinion of Bradley Bell, the easygoing, hardworking head writer and executive producer of The Bold and the Beautiful.
Although Bell had the inside track in getting his job — his parents, William J. and Lee Phillip Bell, created the show — he has proven time and again that he is capable of making wise decisions and spinning compelling stories.
New faces come and go at an almost dizzying pace, but the Nielsen ratings hold steady, so he must be doing something right.
members.tripod.com /~MANSUR_A/Transcripts/bradchat.htm   (2047 words)

  
 An Obituary of William J. Bell - Soap Opera Digest and Weekly
William J. Bell, the co-creator of YOUNG AND RESTLESS (the No. 1 soap for more than 16 years) and BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL (the most watched serial in the world) died on April 29 in Los Angeles from complications of Alzheimer's at the age of 78.
A writing legend whose career in television spans more than four decades, Bell has written for GUIDING LIGHT, AS THE WORLD TURNS, ANOTHER WORLD (another co-creation) and DAYS OF OUR LIVES (which he helped save from cancellation).
In 1992, CBS dedicated Studio 43 at CBS Television City in L.A. to both Bell and YandR, marking the first time in the history of the network that a studio had been dedicated to an individual and a series.
www.soapoperadigest.com /features/williambell/index.html   (258 words)

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