Soap opera veteran Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," has died at the age of 79.

Colleagues are remembering the soap opera star for her "quick wit" and presence on set. She died after a long illness.

Leslie Charleson -- who played Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital for decades -- has died at the age of 79. Variety said she died Sunday after a long, unspecified illness. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dead friend and colleague Leslie Charleson,

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday.

Leslie Charleson, who played cardiologist Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital" for five decades, has died, according to the soap opera's producer. She was 79.

Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on the iconic soap opera for nearly five decades, from 1977 to 2023, died recently at the age of 79. Frank Valentini, executive producer of “General Hospital,” shared a statement about Charleson’s death to the show’s official Instagram account on Jan. 12.

(Gray News) – “General Hospital” announced on social media Sunday that longtime actress Leslie Charleson died. She was 79 years old. The Daytime Emmy-nominated star played Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera series for nearly 50 years.

ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly half a century, has died ...

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