While General Hospital’s Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) always has fun with his castmate and good friend Steve Burton (Jason) — whether on the show, on their podcast, or when they tour with their live c

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.

Soap opera icon Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 79.

Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.

Charleson was one of the longest serving members of the General Hospital cast, having starred in a whopping 2,079 episodes between 1977 and 2023. She previously described the environment on set as “hostile” in those early days, noting the actress before her had been “rudely fired,” per Soap Opera Digest.

Wally Kurth joined General Hospital in 1991 as Ned Ashton, a member of the Quartermaine family — so Ned enjoyed a close relationship with his aunt, Monica Quartermaine, played by Leslie Charleson, who passed away on January 12,

Leslie Charleson, best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine in General Hospital, passed away at the age of 79 on January 12, 2025.

According to Variety, soap opera icon Leslie Charleson died on January 12, 2025 at the age of 79. Per the outlet, Frank Valentini, the longtime soap’s executive producer, released a heartfelt tribute to the actress who had such an impact on the show.

Leslie Charleson, best known for her role of Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital, has died. She was 79 years old. The soap opera star’s death was announced in a post on the General Hospital official Instagram account on Sunday.

Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital" for over four decades, died Sunday morning after a long illness.

General Hospital has lost its longest-serving cast member: Leslie Charleson, who had played Dr. Monica Quartermaine since 1977, has died at the age of 79. GH executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed the news of Charleson’s passing on Instagram Sunday night. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend …

Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine was the longest-tenured character on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79.