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The former Brad Carlton discusses his on-screen change of character, his off-screen family and that buzzed-about beard

By Deanna Barnert
Special to MSN TV

When Don Diamont was let go from "The Young and the Restless," everyone knew it was just another sign of the times, but after... more 23 years in Genoa City, getting killed off was still going to smart! Six months later, Diamont talked to MSN TV about life after Brad Carlton. He opened up about taking on the role of bad boy Bill Spencer Jr. on "The Bold and the Beautiful," being outgrown by his six real-life sons and whether or not he'll be shaving off that facial hair everyone's talking about.

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(Don Diamont as Brad Carlton/CBS)