Fans of long-running CBS soap opera The Young & The Restless were stunned by the news that actor Kristoff St. John died at the age of 52 last month. St. John was laid to rest Monday (March 4) in Westlake Village, Calif.
The Blast reports:
His ex-wife, Mia St. John, organized the event, which included a musical performance by R&B star Kenny Lattimore, as well as a slideshow of the star.
Along with close friends, St. John’s beloved Shiba Inu, Brando, attended the services and said goodbye to his dad. Brando was taken in by Mia after her ex-husband’s death.
St. John’s fiancée, Kseniya Mikhaleva, did not attend as she was unable to get an emergency visa approved to allow travel into the U.S. from Moscow.
After the services St. John was buried next to his late son, Julian, at a nearby cemetery. Julian passed away in 2014 at the age of 24 after taking his own life.
Our condolences to the friends and family of Kristoff St. John.
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Mia St. John is thinking about taking legal action after the death of her ex-husband Kristoff St. John because she claims the hospital improperly treated his mental illness. Get those deets, plus info about Shemar Moore and Victoria Rowell's return to the "Young and the Restless" for a special tribute to Kristoff inside...
Boxer Mia St. John is thinking about taking legal action after her ex-husband Kristoff St. John's death because she believes the mental facility is partially responsible. She claims doctors did not properly recognize the severity of the soap star's mental illness and addiction.
Mia, who was married to the "Young and the Restless" star for four years ('91 – ’95), told The Blast she was involved in getting Kristoff, the 52-year-old actor who rose to fame as Neil Winters on the "Young & The Restless," hospitalized in January after the actor slipped into a deep depression. It was during a time where he threatened suicide and was self-medicating with alcohol.
I've known for quite some time that Kristoff was suffering. It just seems when black men have mental issues it's kept secret and because of that the help comes too late. I remember last seeing him when I attended the daytime emmy's when he actually won.