General Hospital ’s longest recurring actor and portrayer of matriarch Monica Quartermaine, Leslie Charleson, has died at 79. Since the show’s executive producer Frank Valentini shared the news on Sunday, fans and fellow cast members have shared their reactions to the significant loss.

The actor’s engagement comes nearly three years after he revealed he was leaving his then-wife, Sheree Gustin, while she was pregnant with another man’s child.

Burton recently returned to "General Hospital" after being fired for refusing to comply with a COVID vaccine mandate in 2021.

General Hospital star Leslie Charleson's death rocked the soap world on the evening of January 12. The actress was a GH mainstay since 1977 and had been beloved by co-stars and fans alike.

Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on ABC’s General Hospital, died recently, according to one of the show’s producers. She was 79. The four-time Emmy nominee had been playing the beloved cardiologist since 1977,

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires currently raging in Los Angeles County,” the soap posted on Instagram. “In light of current events, today’s episode of General Hospital (and several that follow) may prove too difficult to watch for some. Please keep this in consideration prior to tuning in.”

This year has not been off to an easy start for many folks, and General Hospital alum Vinessa Antoine (ex-Jordan) is no exception. The actress took to social media to ask for help in finding her missing brother after a month with no real leads.

General Hospital's Leslie Charleson, known for playing "matriarch" Monica Quartermaine, died over the weekend, according to a heartfelt post on the official General Hospital Instagram account. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague,

Soap opera veteran Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," has died at the age of 79.