“It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks” — Y&R Legend Eric Braeden Opens Up About Pneumonia 😢👀

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“It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks” — Y&R Legend Eric Braeden Opens Up About Pneumonia 😢👀

2026/05/12 Report

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Eric Braeden Shares Positive Health Update After Pneumonia — Back to Work on The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden has reassured fans with a heartfelt health update after recently battling pneumonia. The veteran actor — best known for portraying media mogul Victor Newman on the long‑running CBS soap — took to Facebook to explain what he’s been going through and how he’s slowly returning to his regular routine.

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A Tough Bout With Pneumonia

In an earnest video message lasting about eight minutes, Braeden explained that he had been dealing with a “bad case of pneumonia” for roughly two weeks.

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