The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Eric Braeden Says Farewell To A Dear Friend

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal that actor Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) is grieving the loss of a dear friend. On Twitter, the soap veteran wrote a special goodbye to his dear friend and city councilman Tom LaBonge. Keep reading to find out what the actor had to say about the loss.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – About Tom LaBonge

Y&R spoilers reveal that LaBonge was a politician who was on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the fourth district from 2001 to 2015. He also was the winner of a special election to fill the empty seat of John Ferraro after his death. LaBonge was born in October 1953 and died on January 7, 2021.

Y&R Spoilers – Eric Braeden’s Farewell

On Twitter, Braden wrote a special goodbye to the politician, who was also a dear friend of his. The actor wrote, “MY GOOD FRIEND, LONG SERVING LOS ANGELES COUNCILMAN, TOM LABONGE, passed away last night! Tom was one of the nicest men in public life and had served our town with great passion for years! He also was a friend of our show! I must say, this sad news affected many of us deeply!”

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Mr. Los Angeles

The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal that many people called LaBonge “Mr. Los Angeles.” According to the Los Angeles Times, the former councilman often asked residents to name their favorite buildings in the city. He would often hand out calendars with photographs of the city, along with pumpkin bread baked by nuns. He reportedly hiked at Griffith Park every single day and worked to expand the size of it by hundreds of acres.

MY GOOD FRIEND, LONG SERVING LOS ANGELES COUNCILMAN, TOM LABONGE, passed away last night! Tom was one of the nicest men in public life and had served our town with great passion for years! He also was a friend of our show! I must say, this sad news affected many of us deeply! pic.twitter.com/xl8bcNy2fU

— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) January 8, 2021

Y&R Spoilers – Fans React

LaBonge was a friend not just of Braeden, but of the soap too. The actor also shared a picture of him with his friend on the set. Fans had this to say about Braeden’s special message, “I’m sorry to hear this…keeping all of his family & friends in my prayers.”

“Heartfelt condolences to you and his family. Very sorry for your loss.”

“So saddened for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you and to his beloveds. May his memory be a blessing.”

“So sorry to hear that your friend passed away last night. I read this morning Tommy Lasorda and the dog just passed away.”

“That’s very sad news. My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend, and just an all-around good guy.”

We send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Tom LaBonge, as well as to Eric Braeden. This is truly sad news and the man made a big difference in Los Angeles. Do you have any memories of the difference the former city councilman made in the lives of those living and working in Los Angeles?

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