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Leslie Charleson, whom most acknowledged as Monica Quartermaine from General Hospital, died on January 12, 2025. She was 79 years outdated. Though her official explanation for dying has not been decided but, she died after dwelling with a well being challenge, in keeping with Variety. Leslie’s buddy, General Hospital government producer Frank Valentini, confirmed her dying in a public assertion.
“It is with a heavy coronary heart that I announce the passing of my expensive buddy and colleague, Leslie Charleson,” Valentini wrote on social media. “Her enduring legacy has spanned almost 50 years on General Hospital alone and, simply as Monica was the guts of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the complete forged and crew. I’ll miss our each day chats, her fast wit and unimaginable presence on set. On behalf of everybody at General Hospital, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family members throughout this tough time.”
Learn extra about Charleson, her profession and her dying beneath.
Leslie Charleson’s Movies & TV Shows
In addition to General Hospital, Charleson held a task in As the World Turns. She additionally visitor starred in a big selection of TV exhibits, together with N.Y.P.D., The Rookies, The Streets of San Francisco, Happy Days, The Rockford Files and Friends.
During the early Nineteen Seventies, the Kansas City, Missouri, native appeared in a couple of films, together with The Day of the Dolphin and Cheering Section.
While enjoying Monica in General Hospital, Charleson as soon as opened up about her character’s breast most cancers battle. Though it was “extremely tough work” for the actress to painting, Charleson known as the expertise “extremely fulfilling” to attach with viewers who have been combating the identical sickness.
“Dealing with a real-life challenge that afflicts so many ladies and their households and having the ability to present the wrestle and points they face, was one thing I’m so happy with,” Charleson advised FBJ Fit in November 2020. “It was exhausting and extremely tough work, however the response to the storyline was actually humbling. I’d attend Susan G. Komen for the Cure fundraiser occasions and, every time, ladies would method me and share their very own experiences. I additionally felt the present did an ideal service exhibiting how her husband, Alan, and the remainder of Monica’s household and mates dealt along with her battle. It was an essential story and figuring out that any a part of my efficiency helped viewers was simply so gratifying.”
Leslie Charleson’s Cause of Death
An official explanation for dying for Charleson has not been decided. However, Variety reported that she died following a “lengthy sickness.” It’s nonetheless unclear what sickness Charleson lived with. Additionally, the outlet reported that Charleson “suffered a number of falls” over the previous few years, which hindered her mobility. She ultimately required a walker and was hospitalized a few week earlier than her dying, in keeping with Variety.
Was Leslie Charleson Married?
Charleson was married to her ex-husband, G. William “Bill” Demms, from 1988 to 1991. Demms was a businessman, and he married Charleson in a personal wedding ceremony ceremony, in keeping with The New York Times.
Did Leslie Charleson Have Kids?
It’s unclear of Charleson had any youngsters in her life, however she didn’t share any along with her ex-husband.