Danny Romalotti is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The
Young and the Restless, portrayed by Michael Damian. The character of
Danny first appeared in Genoa City, the town where Y&R is set, in
1980. Damian and his character Danny exited the canvas in 1998, though
the actor and character have returned on several occasions in 2002,
2003 to 2004, 2008 and 2012. A rock star, the character is known for
his relationships with Lauren Fenmore, Christine "Cricket" Blair, and
Phyllis Summers.Danny began his career at 16 years old in 1980 as a
teenage rock star doing concerts in Genoa City. He was often joined by
his sister, Gina Roma (Patty Weaver), and his friends Traci Abbott
(Beth Maitland), Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman), and Amy Lewis
(Stephanie E. Williams), who sang with him when he performed on stage.
Lauren also joined him on the road for a time.In 1984, Danny married
friend and fan club president, Traci Abbott, when she became pregnant
by her college professor, Tim Sullivan. Danny had been seeing Patty
Williams, who left town devastated. Danny and Traci's marriage was
later annulled after she miscarried. Danny became a rock star, toured
worldwide and recorded many albums, but home was always Genoa City,
where he returned nearly ever summer to do a big concert. He once lost
his voice after being slowly poisoned by Shawn Garrett, who was
jealous of his relationship with Lauren. He was told he'd never sing
again, but he had a miracle recovery during a Christmas Eve church
service.In 1987, Danny and Gina's father, Brian Romalotti (Quinn
Redeker), turned up in Genoa City, a homeless drifter just out of
prison. He was molded and renamed by Jill Foster Abbott (Jess Walton)
as "Rex Sterling" in order to con Kay Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper).
Then, Rex and Kay fell in love, and he became a "good guy" after all.
They married in 1988, and again in 1992. Danny, Gina and Rex ended up
becoming very close until Rex's untimely death in 1994.
Young and the Restless, portrayed by Michael Damian. The character of
Danny first appeared in Genoa City, the town where Y&R is set, in
1980. Damian and his character Danny exited the canvas in 1998, though
the actor and character have returned on several occasions in 2002,
2003 to 2004, 2008 and 2012. A rock star, the character is known for
his relationships with Lauren Fenmore, Christine "Cricket" Blair, and
Phyllis Summers.Danny began his career at 16 years old in 1980 as a
teenage rock star doing concerts in Genoa City. He was often joined by
his sister, Gina Roma (Patty Weaver), and his friends Traci Abbott
(Beth Maitland), Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman), and Amy Lewis
(Stephanie E. Williams), who sang with him when he performed on stage.
Lauren also joined him on the road for a time.In 1984, Danny married
friend and fan club president, Traci Abbott, when she became pregnant
by her college professor, Tim Sullivan. Danny had been seeing Patty
Williams, who left town devastated. Danny and Traci's marriage was
later annulled after she miscarried. Danny became a rock star, toured
worldwide and recorded many albums, but home was always Genoa City,
where he returned nearly ever summer to do a big concert. He once lost
his voice after being slowly poisoned by Shawn Garrett, who was
jealous of his relationship with Lauren. He was told he'd never sing
again, but he had a miracle recovery during a Christmas Eve church
service.In 1987, Danny and Gina's father, Brian Romalotti (Quinn
Redeker), turned up in Genoa City, a homeless drifter just out of
prison. He was molded and renamed by Jill Foster Abbott (Jess Walton)
as "Rex Sterling" in order to con Kay Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper).
Then, Rex and Kay fell in love, and he became a "good guy" after all.
They married in 1988, and again in 1992. Danny, Gina and Rex ended up
becoming very close until Rex's untimely death in 1994.
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