On January 12, 2025, the soap world lost another legend when Leslie Charleson, widely recognized for playing Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital, passed away at the age of 79.
Frank Valentini, the show’s executive producer, said in a statement, “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.”
This news of her passing has deeply affected the soap community. Her GH colleagues and fellow soap stars paying heartfelt tributes to Leslie Charleson. Take a look at their tributes below!
Leslie Charleson Tributes
Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri): Rest easy Leslie.
William DeVry (Julian Jerome): Very very sad about Leslie’s passing. We’ve kept in touch over the years and she was always so happy to hear from me. Such a lovely woman. I’ve been wanting to text her over the last fews days as Los Angeles is a stressful place to be over the last week. Unfortunately the 2nd day of the fires my phone crashed and I lost my contacts so I couldn’t text her. Finally retrieved her number today only to find out she passed away last night…so so very sorry for all the fans of General Hospital and for the crew who really loved her. She was very grateful to @valentinifrank for keeping her busy over the years. A real loss.
Risa Dorken (Amy): So very sorry to hear. Leslie was elegant, funny, kind.. she will be deeply missed and forever remembered✨Sending love.
Cassandra James (Terry): My heart is breaking! So sad.
Rena Sofer (Lois): I am so fortunate that I had one more scene with Leslie when I came back to General Hospital. My memories of GH have her fingerprints all over me. I loved her. She will be so greatly missed.
Kelly Thiebaud (Britt): Thinking of my GH family during this time.
Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon): A Quartermaine LEGEND.
Ted King (Luis/Alcazar): Uh, such a kind and generous person. She will be dearly missed!
Kristina Wagner (Felicia): We lost our radiant “Ultrabrite girl” yesterday. Leslie, I hope there are some amazing horse trails where you are. You will always be with us in spirit.
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