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The soap opera community is mourning the loss of a pillar.
Leslie Charlesonwho spent almost 50 years with his beloved General Hospitalhas died, the executive producer of the series Frank Valentini confirmed. She was 79 years old.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson,” he said. wrote on social networks January 12. “His enduring legacy spans nearly 50 years General Hospital on her own and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch to the entire cast and crew.
He continued, comma “I will miss our daily discussions, his quick wit and his incredible presence on set. On behalf of everyone at General HospitalMy deepest condolences go to his loved ones during this difficult time.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Charleson acted throughout her teenage years and studied theater at Bennett College in upstate New York.
She began her acting career in the soap opera world, starring in shows such as A flame in the wind, As the world turns and CBS Love is a thing of many splendorswhere she remained until 1970.
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