Leslie Charleson cause of death

Leslie Charleson cause of death: Beloved General Hospital actress passed away at 79

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Leslie Charleson cause of death: Beloved General Hospital actress passed away at 79

Leslie Charleson, who for nearly five decades played a dedicated cardiologist and passionate matriarch of a wealthy family on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital,” died on Sunday at a hospital in Los Angeles. She was 79.

Frank Valentini, the executive producer of “General Hospital,” confirmed her death in a statement on social media. Marianne Price, a spokeswoman for the show, said the cause was complications of a long illness.

Leslie Charleson cause of death

The actress was recently hospitalized after a fall.

A report, which could not be confirmed independently, said she lost “a brave battle against cancer.”

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dead friend and colleague Leslie Charleson,” the daytime drama’s executive producer said in a statement on Instagram.

“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.”

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson. 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. 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. – Frank Valentini

‘He thought he was beating this virus. He really thought he would survive it.’

Leslie was a Cambridge university-educated lawyer, but after refusing the vaccine and then contracting Covid-19, he was tragically found dead.


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