The General Hospital community is mourning the loss of their beloved Leslie Charleson, who has been portraying the "matriarch" Monica Quartermaine on the show. In a post shared on the official General Hospital Instagram account, Executive Producer Frank Valentini expressed his sorrow: "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson," he wrote.
"Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew.". Valentini's tribute went on to say, "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.".
He concluded the message with his own name. Fans also grieved over Cameron Mathison's character's troubles, noting he 'lost his house in real life,' while actor Carlo Rota opened up about having a 'nervous breakdown' before beginning his acting career, reports the Mirror US. The outpouring of sadness was evident in the comments section, where fans used prayer emojis and sad faces to express their grief after the announcement was made on @generalhospitalabc just before 6:30 pm on Sunday.
