General Hospital Tragedy: Leslie Charleson Dies at 79 - Monica Quartermaine Actress Passed Away
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General Hospital mourns the loss of esteemed actress Leslie Charleson, who played the cherished character Monica Quartermaine since 1977. Charleson, a monumental figure in the ABC soap opera, passed away on January 12th after a prolonged illness. Fans remember her last appearance on GH in December 2023 during a storyline involving Hamilton Finn's (Michael Easton) malpractice issue.
Charleson, a Kansas City native, began her acting career on the ABC show A Flame in the Wind before moving to As the World Turns and subsequently securing her career-defining role in General Hospital. In the show, her character, Monica, was the chief cardiologist at General Hospital and had a complex personal life, mirroring Charleson's own whirlwind romance and subsequent marriage to high school friend, William Dems.
Despite her health challenges, Charleson maintained a vibrant social life. The showrunner, Frank Valentini, paid a heartfelt tribute to Charleson, praising her enduring legacy and her vital role as the matriarch of the cast and crew. The show plans to pay tribute to the iconic actress in an upcoming episode, with fans and colleagues expressing their deep sorrow at the loss of a beloved figure in the General Hospital family.
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They should definitely have Monica pass on peacefully at some point on the show, and give her an honorable memorial as they did with Bobbie and other legacy characters. These characters cannot be recast. She lived a full life, and was a graceful and talented actress. Rest in peace, Leslie Charleson.
My heart goes out to GH and her friends an family this is sad
Agreed
Wow! Remember love is a many splendor thing...long time ago. She will be missed! God bless her family🙏 ❤
I couldn't agree more. Nicely put.👍
Tracey has given us a timely ode to Monica and confirmed by Stella engraciating Tracey as matriarch.
Leslie thank you for 41 years of pure enjoyment R.I.P
She was on all Allens mistresses arse😂
I feel like it is an end of an Era. So sad. Monica was such a great character. So smart and became such a monarch of her family. She will be missed. RIP Lovely Leslie.
I recall a young girl named Rosa in the late 80s that Monica took in . So many in and out of the Q estate . I've been working on house plans for the Q estate for years.
So many years, of wonderful storylines..
Always loved her...
She will be missed!
❤❤
Blessings to her family..
I didn’t see this but today I was thinking Monica must be about to leave the show and Tracy is going to be the new quartermane matriarch.
The only one left is Tracy
Monica and Alan two of my funniest favorites. May their souls fly free
They were three original War of the Roses😂
❤Monica and Alan They were a mess.
Whose house will it be now? Jason's or Tracey's
RIP Leslie Charleson. Thank you for ALL THE DRAMA you've given us over the years! Well done! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
AMEN Miss. Leslie Charleson YOU WERE SIMPLY THE BEST.
R.I.P. Leslie Charleson/Monica Quartermaine You will be MISSED
We love Leslie/Monica❤ proper send off please
Leslie C. was an amazing actress. No one can ever replace her as Monica Q. R.I.P., dear lady.
This was so sad to hear this morning. I hope they do a beautiful funeral for her on GH.
My condolences to the cast and crew of General Hospital on the loss of Leslie. She was a talented and dynamic actress who brought energy, fun and passion to GH as Monica Quartermaine. The fights and passion she had with Alan(Stuart Damon) was something to watch and admire. She was a great part of the show and she will be missed.
I haven't watched General Hospital in years but I remember her well. She was a great actress. The Quartmaine family were a fierce bunch.
Loved her on General Hospital, one of my favorite strong ladies on tv. Watched her from the time I was little.
I'm shocked. Even though I don't watch GH anymore, I grew up watching the soap and definitely loved her character, Monica Quartermaine. 😢
I remember as a small child when Monica was !arrows to Jeff. May the actress RIP! I am sure the writers will give Monica a nice funeral.
I haven’t really watched GH in about forty years, yet, I’ll never forget Monica Quartermaine!
RIP dear Leslie. Thanks for the memories. ❤
So sad. Condolences to Leslie's family and friends. Thank you Leslie for all the wonderful memories.
So sad she was such a wonderful actress. I hope they give her a beautiful send off at general hospital. You hear me frank Valentini
Very sad news as a GH fan for decades, LOVED Monica/Leslie for superb acting over many years! Will be missed...Rest in Peace Leslie...🥰🥰🥰
Leslie thank you for all the time you gave us on GH. Now it's your turn to rest in peace.
RIP 😭
I hope no recast. I dont mind waiting for a delayed tribute as long as it is classy & deserving❤😢
Aw so sad. RIP Dear Lady
I loved they did a voice over when Jason came back. I hope Monica gave the house to Jason.
Seems like something Monica wld do. She adores Jason.
Me too ❤️. Kick Drew to the curb 👋🏽
I got a feeling - she gave it to Tracy, with stipulation though. Tracy always wanted it
@@TechnoPrimate66
That would be AWESOME!!!!
Oh that would keep the sparks going 👍
Rest in peace Leslie Charleston! Amazing actress and thanks for nearly 50 years on GH.
So sorry to hear that. I❤ her, RIP Leslie much ❤🙏 You will be missed!!!
Have watched GH since the birth of my firstborn, almost 49 years ago!! Monica was one of my favorites through the years. I’ll miss her. RIP Leslie❤
Such a sad loss. I remember watching her with my mom as Iris Donnelly Garrison on “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” She’s had quite the career and I have appreciated how G H references her even though she’s not on camera. Today’s episode, between Tracy and Stella, was almost a small tribute, as if the show knew she had passed. ❤️
I thought the same thing when Tracy and Stella were talking. I think likely they knew her passing was imminent if she’d had a lengthy illness.
@ agreed! And coincidentally (or not) it is weaving nicely into the current storyline. Almost better than waiting for a way to announce it months from now, as it gives us all sweet reminders of previous storylines and Monica’s decades-long importance to so many characters. It’s bittersweet knowing what we know but I’m enjoying each & every reference and mention of this beloved character. ❤️
Heartbreaking. Truly
I was wondering when Monica wasn't being shown on the show anymore may she rest in peace and have a wonderful life in heaven Leslie
RIP Ms Charleson. Thanks for the memories💔💔
So sad. My condolences to her family and her GH family. Have been watching GH since just before she joined and always enjoyed the love hate between her character and Alan.
RIP Leslie, you will be missed.
That leaves only Tracy from the first and second generation Quartermaines, unless they bring back Justice. Those scenes were always so great with Edward, Lila, Allen, Tracy, and Monica. Those were the days! So, who will the house go to now?
I hope Jason gets the house. It should go to Tracy but she would kick everyone out.
Forever in our ❤ Thank you sweetie one of my favorites actresses!
It’s so sad to see the older actors/actresses pass on…such good memories Rip Leslie❤️
SHE REALLY WAS AWESOME ONE OF THE BEST SOAP ACTRESSES ONE OF THE BEST. REST IN PEACE LESLEY CHARLSTON YOU WILL BE MISSED.💙💙💙🤍🤍🤍❤️❤️❤️🧡🧡🧡🌹🌹🌹
I was really hoping to see her once more on the show. 😢
TH-cam has so many Nurses Ball videos. Watching so many that have already passed.
Monica and Traci as backup singers to Epiphany
I remember seeing her in a lot of TV shows in the 70's. I think she was even on Happy Days.
Definitely an episode on Happy Days. I remember the episode
She played Richie's girlfriend
Nothing wrong with usIng a walker! My mom is 96 and is using a walker. She just had a HORRIBLE FALL ON Sunday, she hit her head. Lost her balance, and fell, hitting her head on the book case in her bedroom and scraping up her arm very badly. Luckily my brother is in town, so he was able to help get her up. She ripped her very paper skin off of her arm, and has a very bad cut. So we were able to get her up, thankfully!
All the neighbors were at church, so if I hadn’t had my brother here, I would have had to call 911, because I have a horrible neck, w/ arthritis in it and a bad hip! So I’m a real bad mess!
I hope the shoe is able to film because of all the fires, because I need some escape in my life! I pray everyone is safe and has a place to go. ❤❤
@@photohoot I think she played an older neighbor who Ritchie had a crush on?
Yes she played a divorced woman who Richie had gotten to know.
Sorry for her loss praying for her family🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks, for the update on Leslie Charleson
🌹🕊 b. 1945 - d. 2025 🌹🕊
😪😪😪Heartbreaking. RIP precious one.
My condolences to her family and friends
R.I.P. Leslie Charleson aka Monica Quartermaine . You were our treasure. The scenes with Alan were so many times hysterical 🎉The crap your character put up with yet sailed thru... You will be missed. 🎉
There is never a “good time” for someone to pass but I realize soaps have to work it in. I thought the 7 months for Jaclyn Zeman was exceedingly long; I hope they don’t wait this long on Monica. She deserves a proper and timely goodbye.
So sad to hear this. Loved her feisty character on the show; who will spar with Tracy now? RIP dear lady.💔
Who will spar with Tracy? Everyone. 🙂
@@florafinching Won't be the same. Monica knew how to push tracy's buttons and drive her crazy.
She will be greatly missed.
Prayers going up for her friends and family.
She was an Amazing Actress ❤️❤️
R.I.P. Mrs.Leslie🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
I’m sending prayers and love to her loved ones. Leslie will be truly missed
Thanks for the memories, Leslie Charleson aka Monica Bard Quartermaine. 🕊🙏❤️
So sad to hear this news. I was hoping that she would be well enough to return to GH again. Deepest condolences to her family, GH family, and to her friends. R.I.P. dearest Leslie Charlson. You will be sorely missed✝️🙏✝️
Deepest Condolences 💐 to All of her family and friends 💐
So sad rest in peace
Leslie thankyou for 41 years of pure joy rest well our beloved Leslie you will be missed 😢💔
OMG I remember the old soap LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING. Leslie Charleson RIP
I liked that soap. I remember soaps being on all 3 big networks all day. That was fun for me for years.
Very sad, she will be missed
I’m so sorry to learn of the passing of Leslie Charleson the family and everyone that loved her have my deepest condolences🕊🌸🙏
Rest in Peace Leslie! Thanks for the memories!!
RIP Leslie/Monica you were one of my favs ❤
I seen that last night on her Facebook post about her. Rest in peace my dear❤️
Loved her so much. RIP
So sorry . My condolences to the family, friends and fans. I'll miss you Leslie.
Loved her on GH. RIP.
Rest in peace, dear Leslie! You gave us all so much!
May she rest in peace 🙏
Rest In Peace Leslie.🥲💔🙏🏽
Wow what a shock RIP Monica
Sad , condolences to her family.
So sorry Will miss you 😢
I hope she's at peace..
Rest in Peace. Remembering the memories. Wonderful actress
So very sorry for loss you my condolences to her family and to her GH FAMILY SHE WAS SUCH A GREAT PERSON AND A TOE MAY SHE TIP❤❤❤❤
This is so sad. No one could have played Monica like Leslie did. She has been missed for years, but understood she had health issues. I hope she left the house to Jason and not Drew
How long was she off of General Hospital?
My Deepst condolences to her gh family and friends real family 🙏
Stopped watching back in the early 90s but remember her starting out as " Monica" in the late 70s, sad to hear of her passing...
Rest in Peace Leslie charleson aka Monica Quartmaine 🕊🙏 ⚰️🪦⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️
Oh no my heart is prayers for family she will be missed 😭🙏♥️🙏
RIP LESLIE
RIP she will be missed
I've missed seeing Monica on the show and I am very saddened by her passing. Great actress who will be definitely missed. Rest in Peace Monica.
Sending Healing Clammness Energy & Condolences to family & Family.🙏💐🫶
Rest in peace Leslie charleson❤
Thank you dear lady❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Such sad news. If they have her pass peacefully on the show this could spark an awesome fight over who owns the house
Rest in peace, Leslie
Rip Leslie Charleson my condolences to the family. You will be miss very much. From GH Soaps fan. 50 Years in Day time Soaps GH. ❤ 🙏 💐
She will be missed. I started watching GH in the late 60's. So sad.
Thank you for the memories. You will be missed by all your GH fans.
R.I.P. Leslie🙏🙏🙏
The first time I remember seeing Leslie Charleson was on Love Is A many Splendored Thing, on a CBS soap. Bless you fair lady and you will be missed. xo
I remember Donna Mills played her sister. When Donna Mills came to GH I recalled that the two had been on a soap as sisters. Ah, Memories!
So sorry for the loss of all those who loved her. She gave us some great years of her talent. They sure have lost a lot of great people on there in the past couple of years who will be missed by many. RIP Monica/ Leslie
I have a heavy heart hearing of the lost of legendary Leslie Charleston she will Greatdully missed my deepest sympathy to everyone that was touched by her hello and kindness my heart goes out to all at General Hospital. I hope that General Hospital gives her a legendary funeral and does not wait as long as they did for Jacklyn Zeman who is still loved and missed very much. Now Leslie and Jacklyn are looking down at us and hoping for the best as they showed us the best.❤❤❤❤❤ rest in peace Leslie Carrollton. Thank you Belinda for letting us know oh her passing she was a great lady
You were great actress Rest in peace you will be miss
I love Monica /Leslie. I am sad to hear of her of passing away.
Rest In Peace Leslie, you were wonderful as Monica Quatermaine. I've been catching up with old episodes of GH for a while on YT. I Just loved Leslie as Monica.
Thank you for that beautiful tribute to the actor who played Monica Quartermaine. By the way you were spot on with your prediction about the digitalis and Dr Gannon saving the day, thank you for that. Love your content
My mother and Leslie died the same day 😢
Rest in Peace Leslie/Monica. Your absence will be felt profoundly. ❤
very sad. given they name her on the show but she hasn't been seen in a while wonder how they will do this--continue to just mention her by name or replace the actress?
No one can take her place.
@@DeniseThomson-y5p then i guess they will have to kill off the character offscreen
She was a sweet lady and she light up her smile at the Quatermane mansion. l miss her. She is a icon on General Hospital. So who takes her mansion. maybe me, just kidding. Rest ln Peace and hope u meet Jackie Zeaman in heaven..We will never forget u. 🌷
R.I.P🙏
Tbe news rocked the emotions in my soul. So very sorry for the loss of Ms Leslie Charlesom (the beautiful Ms Monica Quartermaine); THANK YOU FOR MANY YEARS OF GREAT MEMORIES. My Deepest Condolences to your family and friends. Ms Leslie/Monica we will love and miss you forever. Rest in Peace Ms Leslie/Monica until we cross path again 1/13/2025.
My heart is breaking I knew she wasn’t doing well since she hadn’t made an appearance in a very long time.
Tracey made a comment about Monica today Monday.
Condolences to fans and family may she RIP 💔🙏🏻
This makes me sooo sad. 79yrs in today's times it's too soon. I'm not only a Monica fan I am a long, long time Leslie Charleson fan.
Monica is one of those legacy characters that it's my hope Monica does not recast. I don't want to see those scenes if they do.
May Leslie rest in peace. Amen.