When we think about The Bold and the Beautiful one name always pops to mind, John McCook. Not only has the daytime vet played ...

McCook wrote on Instagram, “50 years ago I was Lance Prentiss on The Young and the Restless then in 1987 I became Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. Today I’ve spent 50 plus years at CBS ...

On The Bold and the Beautiful, John McCook famously plays Eric Forrester, but he has been with the Bell family and CBS for over 50 years. He marked a milestone for the show today.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Stars Share 'Bittersweet' Moments as 'Old Chapters' Close originally appeared on Parade. The ...

John McCook and Laurette Spang-McCook with their kids The couple married in 1980, and quickly started their family. Jake McCook was born in 1981, Rebecca McCook was born in 1983, and Molly McCook ...

John McCook ‘loved’ playing Eric’s not-so-final days on B&B. Pictured from top L to R: Darin Brooks, Tanner Novlan, Kimberlin Brown, Sean Kanan, Delon de Metz, ...

Eric and Ridge were first introduced in 1987 when 'The Bold and the Beautiful' premiered. While John McCook has stayed in the role of Eric since the beginning, Thorsten Kaye joined after a cast change ...

John McCook is setting the record straight about his retirement plans. The Bold and the Beautiful star, who has been on the CBS soap since its inception in 1987, had viewers wondering if his run ...

Fight For Your Right To Party: Despite his ill health, Eric (John McCook, with Jennifer Gareis as Donna) is determined to host a big soiree. When Donna finds her beloved Eric collapsed on the ...

John McCook's portrayal of Eric Forrester has been a cornerstone of The Bold and The Beautiful for over three decades. His dedication to the character and the show has not gone unnoticed, ...

John McCook and Laurette Spang-McCook, circa 1980s In 2007, Soap Opera Digest asked McCook whether it was love at first sight for the couple. “Yeah, pretty much,” he said.

John McCook and Thorsten Kaye might play on-screen rivals on The Bold and the Beautiful as father and son Eric and Ridge Forrester, but their real-life friendship is unbreakable.