Damon Porter - River Baldwin

River Baldwin
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by Michael Gross
First appearance August 15, 2008
Last appearance January 15, 2009
Created by Hogan Sheffer
Profile
Occupation Worked as Geru at an Ashram resort in Malibu, CA
Family
Spouse Gloria Bardwell (1957-59)
Children Michael Baldwin
Eden Baldwin
Grandchildren Fenmore Baldwin

Lowell "River" Baldwin first appeared on August 15, 2008, notably portrayed by former Family Ties actor Michael Gross. TV Guide announced his casting in August 2008, as Michael Baldwin's father, "the one whom he thinks is a low-life, reprobate. A guy who refused to go to Vietnam and left Gloria to raise their son alone."

History
As part of his back story, he and Gloria were anti-establishment hippies, and Lowell left Gloria in 1975, while Michael was still a child, because he was accused of terrorist activity. He stayed on the run for 40 years. Before the character's first appearance, Michael searched for him without success. He accidentally found Lowell, going by the name River, at an Ashram in Malibu.

After coming in contact with Michael and his family, River was arrested for the crimes he was accused of 40 years prior. This arrest led his 15-year old daughter, Eden Gerick Baldwin, to come to Genoa City to support him. River was put on trial and found innocent after Gloria testified on his behalf. Michael discovered though that River was, in fact, guilty of the crimes of which he was accused, and tried to turn him in. River went on the run again, leaving Eden in Genoa City with Michael.

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