Jude Cooper Bauer
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Jude Cooper Bauer is a fictional character
on the daytime soap opera
Guiding Light
. He is currently portrayed by Robert Danza, Jr. since 2007.
Not long after, Harley asked Rick to marry her so they could be a family. Although Rick agreed, he called it off, in 2002, when he spotted Harley in a kiss with Gus. (Besides, he had his own romantic feelings toward Mel Boudreau) Rick convinced Harley that it wouldn't be right to marry since they didn't love each other but they remained good friends. The summer of that year, Jude almost lost his father when Rick developed heart failure. Luckily, he received a heart transplant and made a full recovery. However, while Rick was sick, Harley's ex-husband, Phillip Spaulding, took her to court for custody of their son, Zach, as well as Jude because he felt Gus was an unsuitable father figure.
In the meantime, Rick married Mel and Harley was fully committed to Gus. In 2004, an unstable Phillip kidnapped Jude along with his own children. Although everyone begged Phillip to return the children, he refused to tell anyone where they were. Although all seemed lost when Phillip was shot, and pronounced dead, Gus was able to locate the children and reunite them with their parents. In 2005, Harley was arrested for Phillip's murder, but all Zach and Jude knew was that their mother was going away for a long time. Before going to prison, Harley tried to make the boys understand that she had to leave. At the same time, the Coopers were thrown out of their home and Rick allowed the entire Cooper clan to stay at his house. Thankfully, by the end of summer Harley was exonerated for Phillip's murder and the Coopers were able to move back into the family restaurant Company. Also that summer, Gus and Harley finally married. In 2006, Gus suddenly disappeared and was presumed dead. Though he ended up returning to the family, a leg injury left him addicted to pills. Although he tried to wean himself off, it proved harder than he thought. Gus's condition, or his arguments with Harley, didn't go unnoticed by Zach. When Jude asked why Gus wasn't around, Zach told him it was because Gus did drugs.
Not long after, Harley took the kids and left Springfield hoping Gus would get his act together when they were gone. About a month later, Harley and the kids returned and Harley was pleased to find that Gus was cleaned up. Rick however, had doubts and informed Harley that he didn't want Jude anywhere near Gus—difficult since Jude adored Gus. Soon after, Rick realized he was wrong and allowed Jude to stay with his mother, brother, and Gus.In 2008 Jude and his half-brother Zach live in Greece with their mother Harley Cooper.
Fictional character
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on the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
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Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. He is currently portrayed by Robert Danza, Jr. since 2007.
Character history
Jude Cooper Bauer was born in the fall of 2001, the product of a one-night stand between friends Harley Cooper and Rick Bauer. Throughout her pregnancy, Harley not only had the support of the Cooper and Bauer families but also newcomer Gus Aitoro. While the FBI agent was a pit bull towards everyone else, regarding Harley and her unborn child he was surprisingly gentle. Gus even ended up delivering Harley's baby (with Rick's help) when the pair accidentally got locked in a jail cell together. Days later, Rick and Harley agonized over what to name to child. Gus, deciding they were over thinking, quickly asked Harley her favorite song. Her response was "Hey, Jude". Suddenly the parents realized they had a winner.Not long after, Harley asked Rick to marry her so they could be a family. Although Rick agreed, he called it off, in 2002, when he spotted Harley in a kiss with Gus. (Besides, he had his own romantic feelings toward Mel Boudreau) Rick convinced Harley that it wouldn't be right to marry since they didn't love each other but they remained good friends. The summer of that year, Jude almost lost his father when Rick developed heart failure. Luckily, he received a heart transplant and made a full recovery. However, while Rick was sick, Harley's ex-husband, Phillip Spaulding, took her to court for custody of their son, Zach, as well as Jude because he felt Gus was an unsuitable father figure.
In the meantime, Rick married Mel and Harley was fully committed to Gus. In 2004, an unstable Phillip kidnapped Jude along with his own children. Although everyone begged Phillip to return the children, he refused to tell anyone where they were. Although all seemed lost when Phillip was shot, and pronounced dead, Gus was able to locate the children and reunite them with their parents. In 2005, Harley was arrested for Phillip's murder, but all Zach and Jude knew was that their mother was going away for a long time. Before going to prison, Harley tried to make the boys understand that she had to leave. At the same time, the Coopers were thrown out of their home and Rick allowed the entire Cooper clan to stay at his house. Thankfully, by the end of summer Harley was exonerated for Phillip's murder and the Coopers were able to move back into the family restaurant Company. Also that summer, Gus and Harley finally married. In 2006, Gus suddenly disappeared and was presumed dead. Though he ended up returning to the family, a leg injury left him addicted to pills. Although he tried to wean himself off, it proved harder than he thought. Gus's condition, or his arguments with Harley, didn't go unnoticed by Zach. When Jude asked why Gus wasn't around, Zach told him it was because Gus did drugs.
Not long after, Harley took the kids and left Springfield hoping Gus would get his act together when they were gone. About a month later, Harley and the kids returned and Harley was pleased to find that Gus was cleaned up. Rick however, had doubts and informed Harley that he didn't want Jude anywhere near Gus—difficult since Jude adored Gus. Soon after, Rick realized he was wrong and allowed Jude to stay with his mother, brother, and Gus.In 2008 Jude and his half-brother Zach live in Greece with their mother Harley Cooper.
Parents
- Frederick "Rick" Bauer (father)
- Harley CooperHarley CooperHarley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...
(mother) - Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis BauerMindy LewisMelinda "Mindy" Sue Bauer is a fictional character in the town of Springfield on the CBS daytime drama, Guiding Light, who was recently played by actress Krista Tesreau....
(step-mother)
Sibling(s)
- Susan "Daisy" LemayDaisy LemaySusan "Daisy" Lemay is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. The first-born child of Harley Cooper Aitoro and Dylan Shayne Lewis, she was born on-screen in 1987 when Harley was seventeen years old...
(maternal half-sister) - Alan Cooper "Zach" SpauldingZach SpauldingAlan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Nicholas Art from 2002 to 2008.-Background:...
(maternal half-brother) - Leah Bauer (paternal half-sister)
Other relatives
- William "Ed" Bauer Jr.Ed BauerWilliam Edward "Ed" Bauer Jr. is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. While having been portrayed by five different actors, Ed has been portrayed by a number of actors, including Robert Gentry, Mart Hulswit and Peter Simon....
(paternal grandfather) - Leslie Jackson (paternal grandmother, deceased)
- Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr.Buzz CooperFrank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr. is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character of Buzz was originated by Justin Deas in February 1993 and he has been with the show to its final airdate which was September 18, 2009...
(maternal grandfather) - Nadine Corley (maternal grandmother, deceased)
- Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
(paternal aunt) - Frank Cooper Jr.Frank Cooper Jr.Frank Achilles Cooper Jr. is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Frank Dicopoulos from October 31, 1987 to September 18, 2009.-Frank Cooper :...
(maternal uncle) - Lucille "Lucy" Cooper (maternal aunt)
- Henry Cooper "Coop" Bradshaw (maternal uncle, deceased)
- Ian Stavros "Rocky" Cooper (maternal adopted uncle)
- Robert "Robbie" Santos (paternal cousin)
- Hope Santos (paternal cousin)
- Marina Cooper CamallettiMarina CooperMarina Nadine Lewis is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the only child of police chief, Frank Cooper, and ex-wife, Eleni Andros and was born on-screen on May 8, 1993. In December 2001, her birth year was SORASed to the early 1980s...
(maternal cousin) - Henry Cooper Camalletti (maternal adopted first cousin once removed)
- William "Bill" Bauer Sr. (paternal great-grandfather, deceaesd)
- Berta "Bert" Miller Bauer (paternal great-grandmother, deceased)
- Roy Mills (paternal biological great-grandfather, deceased)
- Victoria Ballenger (paternal great-grandmother, deceased)
- Stephen Jackson (paternal adoptive great-grandfather, deceased)
- Dante "Pops" Cooper (maternal great-grandfather, deceased)
- Michael "Mike" Bauer (paternal great-uncle)
- Hillary BauerHillary BauerHillary Bauer was a fictional character that lived in the town of Springfield on the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light. She was a member of the core Bauer family, being the daughter of Bill Bauer and his Canadian mistress Simone Kincaid, thus half-sister to Mike and Ed Bauer and step-daughter of Bert...
(paternal great-aunt, deceaed) - Hope Bauer (paternal first cousin once removed)
- Alan-Michael SpauldingAlan-Michael SpauldingAlan-Michael Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. The character is the son of wealthy businessman, Alan Spaulding, and his former wife, Hope Bauer...
(paternal second cousin)