Amazing Grace (The Young And The Restless -Neil Winters Funeral) by Loren Lott

This day was rough, but so beautiful. I’m so grateful that I got to be apart and sing such a beautiful tribute. The wonder music department and my vocal Coach Tara Simon helped make this such a powerful moment and I’m grateful. Enjoy. Rip Kristoff St John and Neil Winters.
Loren Lott
@LorenSharice

[@chedebnam6025]

To cry over a man that you never met but knew for his work. Bless him ,his family and the Y&R cast

[@lyndonwoodward8329]

Yes Che ! I called Neil " my t.v. friend" when I heard the news.I cried and whispered the words "Good - bye my t.v. friend".Whenever my momma dropped me off to school , I'd become sad and cry "bye mommy". It was like I was never going to see her again.

[@amazonwoman3867]

Knowing these actors aren't ACTING over "Neil's" actual death is tearing my heart to shreds right now....They truly adored this man. So did I.

[@AlexNoudelman]

Amazon Woman Shemar Moore was so powerful. The speech was similar to the one he made an interview in real life.

[@mekadoz6586]

Amazon Woman I know... I started crying

[@dmason5249]

@3DogMom I cried the whole tribute week! 💔😢

[@madonnalaidler14]

I still look at this service it was really beautiful

[@RayRay2290TX]

@@AlexNoudelman He and Kirstoff St John remained close friends, because it was Kirstoff St John, who gave Shemar his big break on Y&R. It was up to Kirstoff who he wanted to work with, as there were multiple actors that auditioned for the role of Malcolm, and Kirstoff believed in Shemar

[@RY-fe3rt]

This is how real producers bid farewell to a stalwart, beloved character and actor. Beautiful. RIP Kristoff St John.

[@lillianbraggs3151]

The Winters brothers was the reason why I watched daytime TV. Loved watching them as a family. Broke my heart to hear about the pain he went thru. He is with his son now. Sad time for Y&R

[@kenroyrichards2541]

Beauiful voice loren 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💥💥💥💥 #rip krisoff# he is going be missed y&r legend

[@marielaveau6362]

I'm in tears right now. RIP Kristoff. So sad to see you go. You are loved.

[@sandranorman5469]

OMG !!! What a voice!! RIP Kristoff.

[@melvingjr]

Beautiful, Rest in Peace Neil Winters aka Kristof St. John.

[@tonyaray6498]

You could tell the whole cast of the Y & R were truly grieving the loss of a great friend and coworker!!! Bless you all for the tribute to your friend and everyone who loves the show and Kristoff!!!!

[@AlexNoudelman]

Tonya Ray even Loren who knew him for a short time. The tears were genuinely there.

[@nancyledesma5574]

Neil your missed 😘😘😘😘💖💖💖💖

[@alfiechat]

The real emotions that the actors are showing for the departed cast made and friend moves me to tears every time I watch it

[@NatashaFrasier]

This was the perfect send off for Kristof St.John. You could truly feel everyone's pain and grief.

[@anniegillespie7935]

I love her version of Amazing Grace so much we played it at my mother's funeral. Everyone comments on how beautiful it was.

[@DrDutch-qr5bj]

This is the “saddest” Y&R I have ever seen in my 25 years of watching.. K St John fly high. You have touched a lot of people over the years. 😍😍 and, even years after..

[@dmason5249]

She saanngggg that!! You can hear the emotion and sadness in her voice! 💔😭

[@carolynringer8529]

Didn't she sang that! She sung it with such passion, such sincerity, such love! It's a reminder that "...the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God." Thank God for Jesus, our Savior!!!! That Amazing Grace❤

[@dmason5249]

@@carolynringer8529 Amen!! 🙏🏾

[@julieraymond1743]

The most beautiful version of “AmazingGrace” I have heard. Should be very proud.

[@cindyking7229]

I agree

[@court6753]

I think you need your ears checked if you can't hear those pitch and vibrato issues of hers.

[@dmason5249]

@@court6753 You need your ears checked!! 👂🏾✔ She did a beautiful job!!!

[@court6753]

@@dmason5249 I'm the one who can hear these issues in her voice, but yeah of course I need my ears checked 😂😂😂 ignorant, silly person you are.

[@MrGreeneyes46]

Beautiful beautiful voice🙏

[@Coolestnoob13]

Beautiful send off for Neil Winters his character will be missed on daytime TV. Rest in Peace Kristoff 🙏

[@AlexNoudelman]

b jor y&r with Mal Young didn’t recognize his talents and let him go instead. Such a shame.

[@taylorkendricks599]

Amen

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

Farewell Neil Winters you'll never be forgotten.

[@AlexNoudelman]

Ahmad Tillery To think that Y&R under Mal Young fired him.

[@Lakiesha33]

I miss Neil this soap is not going same with out Neil.

[@barbaramelville6940]

Rip.....sad

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

I have to say out of all the shows I've watched on TV this tribute to KRISTOFF ST. JOHN has to have been the most amazing one I have seen . U could tell that it wasn't just a bunch of cast members just saying some nice words , there was a whole lot of feelings deep down emotional feelings- Love- Respect-and a lot beautiful memories that were full of Love and tears, one hell of a family. Awesome job to the Y&R. R.I.P. KRISTOFFE ST. JOHN you will tearfully be missed 🙏🙏💦💦😢😢🖤🖤

[@dmason5249]

I definitely agree!! 💔😭

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

@@dmason5249 Thank you Miss D for agreeing ✌

[@tarshabee20]

When she hit that note and those tears came out of her eyes I was done. RIP Kristoff ❤️❤️❤️

[@marysweet3647]

Never forget you!! R. I. P. Among the Angels.

[@annemariewood-orourke5994]

Agreed.

[@MJRoberts7207]

Me and my Wife cried from the first note😢Kristoff St.John AKA Neil Winters will be missed 🙏🏽God Bless the Y&R Family...

[@oliviagrech9555]

Bryton 's expression at the end broke my heart....

[@denisedenisehuxtable4183]

Heartfelt

[@shanellclarke4907]

😭😭😭😫 I feel so sad rest in peace Neil winter's young and the restless is going to be different without you❤😫😫my is breaking!!!!!

[@rgracia633]

As a long time Y&R fan, since the 1980's, this was probably the most crushing death regarding one of the actors. This episode was so sad. Mt. St. John will truly be missed.

[@VySharieff]

Baby you laid him to rest beautifully🥳👏🏾🥰

[@francesluallen4191]

I will miss seeing this beautiful gifted man Kristoff St John, He gave us all so much and we will always love and miss him.

[@DontaeCausey]

I still heartbroken over this one he meant so much to me and my child hood And I look up to him beautiful job sis you had me in tears

[@HairAffairbyElle]

I love the a cappella in the beginning made me remember Whitney and I will always love you! I want to hear this on the radio and every day

[@msashlyjudd8]

I don't usually watch Y & R but I watched it with my mother today, and we both cried our eyes out. Such a beautiful opening.

[@msrain1235]

I don't watch Y&R anymore either, but I definitely made sure that I watched it that day.

[@loiswilliams7899]

Lord Lord Lord...This episode right here...Jesus help me! I'm in tears listening and writing! Three sheer sadness emanating from these beautiful people knowing the emotions were no act and how they respected, adored, loved, admired and cherished Kristoff! Throughout the years of memorials and this one was by far the most difficult. All he had recently endured with losing his son a few years earlier then dealing with depression himself and to see such love and adoration shared in his memory just broke my heart pieces and its still breaking. I'm certainly praying for his family. My son passed at age 18 from Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma and its the most devastating loss in this world. I'm so happy to see so much time dedicated to Kristoff throughout the week leading up to this episode. Nothing but praises to the highest to Y & R for this beautiful and sweet remembrance! And this young lady, Lorin, sang as if she had been a cast member for the last 10 years and knew Kristoff as long cause she certainly sang that with every ounce of emotion! I'm just so thankful to have seen this beautiful tribute to such a beautiful person!💖💖💖💖💖

[@WWELOT]

They played this song when I was born. And now I have to play this for my mom . I love you 😍 mom and and I will miss you always ❤️ 💛 💕

[@geoffreyr2356]

To the cast, writers and directors, I have watched Kristoff since he was on the "Bad News Bears" many years ago. He and Victoria were the reason I started watching the show in the early 90s. I was so saddened by his departure, but this tribute brought me to tears. So beautifully done, each of you showing us what was and is truly in hearts. In this moment I have said goodbye not only to his role but to the man himself who through his work and actions in real life lifted up so many people. Y&R, CBS the Cast and Crew, thank you for putting the positive image of Neil Winters out in the universe. A role that role modeled for many young African Americans, who could see someone who looked like themselves on daytime TV. May you all be blessed with happy memories of him, love and comfort each other in his honor.

[@lindasummlinaitch7500]

This was the absolute best episode ever!! So authentic, full of love and passion, heart-felt and fitting for an awesome actor and person!!!!!

[@MsMSmalls]

Loren did such an amazing job! To be on the show for such a short time but have so much feeling, love, joy, grief, and control in her voice is astounding! I'm so glad the producers let the 2 singers on the show display their amazing talent. I was in tears listening to the song and watching the opening. My goodness, us fans are all proud of you all!

[@thecurator2626]

This tribute moved me to tears. Her voice is so beautiful. Kristoff will be missed.

[@eg1197]

Geesit😭😭 Thank you Ms Lott. RIP Kristoff

[@cher_sh]

Very endearing voice. This was the last episode viewed by our Dear Mother 🌹as I watched with her. She enjoyed YR for decades. YR was a part of her life, a time to getaway from the real world and relive hers in virtuality. While she was at work there was no way she miss the next episode, I wasn't around during these times but she shared how that recordings of each day she'd miss wwre viewed at her leisurely. I'd introduced her to YR, while in my teens, set up the characters as program unfolds, from that point on she watched as much as every episode. This was like vacation. There was another program prior to YR that she was into, As the World Turns. Frequent viewer while residing in St. Augustine before relocating her family centrally. YR has brought our Mother a sense of an external family perhaps when her immediate overwhelmingly devoted to families and work schedules. This was a sad moment. When she left out world went numb. The air was dry, trees were still, not a leaf moved that I foresaw. We were all immensely shattered by our Mothers departure, whose Spirit Gracefully Tests with The Heavenly Father 🌹🕊Molly W Glen🕊🌹

[@traceyk4531]

Tears just kept pouring out uncontrollably when this episode aired. Same thing happened when it was aired again last year. Watching this clip had me teary eyed again. The loss of Kristoff St. John still hurts...these are all great actors here but, there is no hiding the fact that those were real tears being cried by everyone on the show. Beautiful and touching version of Amazing Grace by Loren Lott.

[@sweetkisses2742]

If you ever lost anyone this sure brought back any feelings that you had put aside you ME surely felt them all over again like it was yesterday Rip 🥀🥀to a very kind person i know this by they way everyone is saying the same things about him😢

[@DeshawnJames11]

I can relate

[@yvettemckinzie9082]

All those tears are real! RIP Kristofferson St. John❤️

[@DigitalExpeditionist]

So very tragic. Dying of a broken heart over his child's passing- unable to deal with life. He sure tried. I'm thankful he gave us his art over the years in film. I remember his first from The Bad News Bears TV series when he was a kid- and I was so excited when you joined this Soap all those years ago.

[@csic123]

Yes. That was the first time I noticed Kristoff.

[@annemariewood-orourke5994]

No acting here. This was 100% genuine.

[@shakeanasmith1858]

Definitely a fan of Loren Lott voice after this.

[@MsRayDG]

I came here just to see her 2020

[@lisagay7271]

A,beautiful,,sweet,,song, for,Neil,,winters,,we,,love,you,,may,,,God,,bless, you,,in,heaven,,forever 😮😣🤐

[@michelleberube8567]

She did a beautiful job at singing this song ..rip kristoff

[@francesbrewer6893]

Amazing voice! Simply Beautiful, like she is!! Just Beautiful!!💖💖💖💖

[@jbf3953]

very powerful episode. Shemar Moore is a class act--he has never forgotten daytime or KSJ.

[@ruthdeljanovan554]

My heart was so heavy seeing the faces of the Y And R cast truly sorrow for this beautiful humble great man rest in peace with your son kristoff . May you both also dance and sing with the angels 😔

[@merricat3025]

I never really liked Devon but these last few days I have a new appreciation for him. Actor is doing great job showing grief and loss which I am sure is real

[@abigailalexander4323]

Me too

[@normacrocker2011]

Neil was a good actor. He will be missed. Wonderful service.

[@karenlee3776]

Beautiful. I was in tears from the beginning, but when Malcolm showed up at the door, I was done. RIH, Kristof.❤

[@lizryan6289]

The heart breaking grief displayed by the cast was authentic. RIP dear Neil/Kristoff.

[@RayRay2290TX]

My Mom is a Y&R fanatic as was my great grandmother. So I grew up on this show. I remember all the times I was sick and be on the couch and my Mom would come in and say ok it's Y&R, you can watch what you want again afterwards. My 2 favorite characters were always Neil and Nick. I thought Neil aka Kirstoff St John gave great advice at times throughout his run on the show. And I liked Joshua Morrow aka Nick because he and I have the same 1st name.

[@GregJoseph1978]

You brought me to tears with this beautiful rendition. Kristoff St. John I am sure was smiling on you.

[@agneskoch4660]

Thank you Y and R for the beautiful tribute for Kristoff,cryed my eyes out all week.He was one of my favorite, he will be missed so much . RIP Kristoff.

[@tonyaray6498]

This is the most beautiful voice I've heard singing Amazing Grace! This song always makes me cry but this took it to the next level! Absolutely amazing! God rest your soul Kristoff St. John! You are and will be forever missed! Go rest and rejoice with your son now!

[@drusillacopeland195]

She Sang that song beautiful I couldn’t stop crying .🙏🏽

[@debraostronic5552]

Beautiful. Her voice is amazing. Just love her.. I will miss Neil. My prayers to his family and all the cast members of the young and restless. Rest with God Neil and your son.

[@jerrencartercrittersandfri3733]

This was beautifully done! I loved it so much. We love you Kristoff St John. Loren Lott you did this song, the scene, the man, and the character justice. God Bless you.

[@kaygirly19]

That was extremely heartbreaking. The singer got me so much I don't know about her and it's a shame. For the first time that song hit me hard. Wow. Kristoff St. John I just can't believe it that you're gone.

[@lisachamberlain3035]

Her name is Loren Lott and she was on American Idol

[@stephaniematthews9751]

We never ever know who be will be next we just want to be sure that we are ready. On song well done May God bless the family . We will miss you Neal Winters

[@teresadoss6844]

Stephanie Matthews The next second is not promised to any of us

[@carolvandyke6926]

When Usher recently sang it at Kobe Bryants Memorial it wasn't as powerful ! But it was nice ! May they RIP !

[@sweaver1964]

Anna did a fabulous job singing Amazing Grace this was so sad just knowing it was all real no acting. Neil will never be forgotten ❤️❤️❤️

[@rebeccah.4983]

You honored Kristoff's sensitive soul with your compassionate and spiritual "Amazing Grace" rendition.

[@janegordon4079]

Such a very sad day for all. Such a great actor and person. He will be greatly missed by so many. RIP our friend.

[@karenwhite8512]

This was the best I've ever heard this song sanged. You have a beautiful voice.

[@vanessaburke6268]

Loren this is amazing. Beautiful sendoff. Gorgeous, sweet singing. Brought me to tears. Grandmother used to sing this iconic song a lot in church. Tears. Hugs to you cousin.

[@maddyhayes617]

Beautiful tribute. Loren has a beautiful voice.

[@rubygirl214]

Legit crying after this. I remember when he first started on the show and just fell in love with his character. Rest In Peace 🙏🏼

[@majesticmoons75]

This was absolutely amazing!! You have an amazing voice and I cried like a baby while you were singing

[@louiseblondin2824]

Absolutely beautiful. Tears pouring down my face.

[@mamanay5766]

Was absolutely moved to tears! She sang it so beautifully!

[@laurettaharvey-willis9618]

Y did he do it?

[@misscarson]

Lauretta Harvey-Willis if you meant why did he kill himself, he didn’t. Official cause of death was heart disease.

[@laurettaharvey-willis9618]

@@misscarson every death these days is blamed on d heart,they just killed my soninlaw in d army ,now postmorted saying heart attack ...heart attack my ass...hell no!!!

[@LovesDavidCassidy]

@@laurettaharvey-willis9618 i think he was probably depressed or he wanted to be with his son

[@tarandajones2154]

Voice of an angel...beautiful!!

[@carolynringer8529]

Such an angelic voice.... to God be the glory!

[@jls2483]

My God 👼 Angels in heaven are rejoicing!!

[@bewarebetboop]

YEAH SHE A GREAT VOICE AND I THINK SHE IS INTERESTED IN TESSA MARIAH MAY HAVE SOME COMPETITION ON HER HANDS LET'S JUST WAIT AND SEE 🤔

[@rozzie5651]

Taranda Jones you said it!

[@eringursky3503]

So amazing.I'm crying.I want to add how the new Nate resembles Neil somewhat.Wow.

[@mkgyrl]

This was the most beautiful tribute... My heart still breaks for the cast. The preacher did a beautiful job also

[@sandrakelley3391]

Been years but my heart breaks even now in 2023 ❤

[@shondamccoy3]

Beautiful voice for god . R.i.p. Neil

[@peterscherer2355]

I don’t watch the show, but I walked in my house when this was playing and I had to find out who was singing that immediately! Loren, you have a outstanding voice! One of the most beautiful renditions of Amazing Grace I’ve ever heard.

[@DrDutch-qr5bj]

If anything ever happened to Victor, I will be done watching the show😘 we love you Kristoff

[@elainephleps4705]

Beautiful. Rip neil . If you know someone who is suffering from addiction or depression. Speak up. Reach out and dont quit till they get help. God bless.

[@charlottemorrow1201]

But it was his heart. That's according to the autopsy..

[@frankmendez9882]

Very well done a great actor will be missed

[@pennyfurr3216]

I was a professional musician. This is fabulous. Thank you Loren!

[@claudiusstewart2669]

Beautiful Miss Loren Lott. This is like an angel singing and I was tremendously touched by this rendition and this episode

[@harrietcaldwell9228]

Such a beautiful send off for Neil, I cried the whole episode. Her voice and this song were just Beautiful❤RIP Kristoff

[@mymister72]

I love everything about her, her voice, and her part as Ana.

[@SylviaCookie2619]

This brought Tears 😭 to my eyes. Such a Beautiful Voice.

[@psywizard880]

She did this so well. What a voice! She can really sing. As the tears roll down my face as she sang this, it was so hard to believe he was really gone. Rest in peace dear one!

[@gagirl0499]

Beautiful just beautiful! Y&R thank you for this beautiful send off for us fans to say goodbye

[@prosper2985]

WOW BEAUTIFUL ANNOINTED VOICE GOD BLESS U

[@kimwebb495]

That was beautiful the way she sang that song for Kristoff memorial.

[@pennyf7983]

What a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing it at such an awful time. So sad. Gone far too young. Peace be with you now.

[@54925ashley]

I now have tears in my eyes. Beautiful. She feed my soul doing this version.

[@marybriggs2557]

She has a beautiful voice, good job, I love that song, I cry everytime I hear it

[@Evan.Arapis]

Unforgettable..

[@lisagay7271]

So beautiful so sweet great video I love, her,,a,beautiful.,outstanding,.Voice, and,..song 😮🤐😄

[@jolliebearforchrist5468]

REST IN PEACE MR. KRISTOFF ST. JOHN AND MIGHT I ADD BRAVO 👏 TO YOU FOR BEING THE MAN YOU WERE

[@mariedanielson9544]

Glad they had Ana sing Amazing Grace and not Tessa. Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@jonboy1227]

This is such a beautiful rendition. I loved it. Thank you so much for this.

[@jatommiedavis6256]

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[@zxcccccc1]

Very soft and light, I appreciated her style.

[@brendamiller6563]

Beautiful arrangement of Amazing Grace. Can not hold back the tears. To the members of the cast may your memories of Neil bring the warmth of 💘 he brought to your lives professional and personal. Blessings to his natural family. I loved watching The Young and Restless. It's funny how you think you know the cast. God bless and keep you.

[@HollywoodCharityAuctioncom]

Kristoff was a supporter of our charity for many years. A dear, kind person.

[@nancyforoughi5517]

U can tell the pain on their faces were real. Im crying my eyes out watching this

[@lastdays3148]

"My Gosh" I am still in shocked over the Dapper & Elegant Man Mr.Kristoff St.John journeying on😔 The Beautiful Lady singing,she has an Angelic and soothing Voice🌹 Rest In Sleep to Mr.Kristoff and Rest In Sleep to his Son🌹🌹

[@debbiesmitherman9295]

Very beautiful! Such a tribute to Kristoff . I'm in tears right now. I love you so much Kristoff /Neal. You are now resting in peace with the Lord. Gone but surely not forgotten. We all loved you so much. She was an angel for singing Amazing Grace. A beautiful way to honor our beloved Kristoff. The tears just won't stop. It will never be the same without him. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Loren your voice is like so wonderful and I felt your emotions while you were singing. While watching I felt I as a fan of Kristoff got to be able to honor him and got to in my mind say my goodbyes. Thank - you Loren and thank - you Y and R for this beautiful memorial in honor of Kristoff. 🙌🙏🙌🙏😭😭😭😭Kristoff gone too soon.

[@strawberrykiwi1083]

Love the Young and the restless it really brout tears to my eyes when i seened his original brother Shamar Moore and plus they really do look alike 💯