Iconic General Hospital actress Leslie Charleson died on January 12, 2025, at age 79. Her passing was confirmed by the General Hospital Instagram account, with the caption written by Frank Valentini.

Leslie Charleson, best known for her role of Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital, has died. She was 79 years old. The soap opera star’s death was announced in a post on the General Hospital official Instagram account on Sunday.

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

General Hospital actress Leslie Charleson’s cause of death has been revealed following her death at the age of 79. The star – who was the longest serving member of cast until her departure – arrived in the show as Doctor Monica Quartermaine way back in 1977.

General Hospital ’s longest recurring actor and portrayer of matriarch Monica Quartermaine, Leslie Charleson, has died at 79. Since the show’s executive producer Frank Valentini shared the news on Sunday, fans and fellow cast members have shared their reactions to the significant loss.

Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly 50 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 79, leaving friends, colleague and fans distraught at the loss of the s

Former General Hospital star Leslie Charleson has died at age 79. General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini announced Charleson’s death via the show’s official Instagram account on Sunday, January 12.

Todd Wawrychuk/ABC via Getty Soap opera legend Leslie Charleson died at age 79 on Sunday, Jan. 12, General Hospital's executive producer Frank Valentini announced on the show's Instagram page.

Longtime "General Hospital" star Leslie Charleson has died at 79, the show's executive producer Frank Valentini shared in a statement.

For generations of 'General Hospital' viewers she was the heart of the Quartermaine family - Monica Quartermaine - a role she began in 1977.

Leslie Charleson, the longest serving cast member in American soap General Hospital, has died at the age of 79. The star arrived in the show as Doctor Monica Quartermaine way back in 1977. Her death has been confirmed by General Hospital’s executive producer Frank Valentini.

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.