Leslie Charleson Dies: ‘General Hospital’ Star Was 79

GENERAL HOSPITAL - Shoot Date: February 24, 1982
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Leslie Charleson, best known for playing Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, has died of complications from a long illness. She was 79.

General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini shared the news on social media on January 12. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson,” he wrote in a message shared by the show’s official Instagram account. “Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaine family, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew. I will miss our daily chats, her quick wit and incredible presence on set. On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her loved ones during this difficult time.” See the post below.