William J. Bell

William Joseph Bell (March 6, 1927 – April 29, 2005) was an American screenwriter and television producer. He was best known as the creator of the soap operas "Another World", "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful".
Bell was born and raised in Chicago. On April 29, 2005, Bell died at age 78 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.